The biblical view of humanity and the promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities: the call and mission of the church by P. White

“…In this light, the article discusses the missional role of the church in promoting the rights of people with disabilities, by engaging literature on disability, the rights of people with disability, the biblical view of humanity, and the missional agenda of the church from an ecumenical and theological perspective. The article concludes that the church has a missional call to serve as the home and prophetic voice for the marginalised in society. …”
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Egyptian personal piety and Israel's wisdom literature by S. Fischer

“…The instruction of Amenemope had not only a literary effect on “The Words of the Wise” but also a theological impact on its view of god. Amenemope and Qoheleth agree in the acknowledgement of a god with an awesome power but Qoheleth doesn’t develop a personal piety. …”
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Klaagliedere 3:42: vergifnis of nie-vergifnis? by D. F. O'Kennedy

“…The exegetical study focuses on the literal, historical and theological dimensions of the short prayer. The questions posed by this article is: Does this text portray God’s unwillingness to forgive? …”
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Reassembling and remembering - the politics of reconciliation in South Africa by J. Kruger

“…The latter notion is understood in a Platonic-Augustinian fashion – following the interpretation of the contemporary philosophical-theological movement of Radical Orthodoxy – as a diffuse recognition of the other within the self, whereby the politics of reconciliation is, in an important sense, broadened to encompass the interior, psychic and, ultimately, spiritual aspects of the relation between the self and the other. …”
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THE COST OF “NOT BEING HEARD” AND CLERGY RETENTION by S. Joynt

“…Osmer’s four tasks were used to view the category not being heard from a practical theological perspective. The results of the study indicate that not being heard contributes to clergy leaving full-time pastoral ministry. …”
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The "turn" to spirituality by C. Kourie

“…There are diverse spiritualities, each one culture-specific, expressing its own historical, sociological, theological, linguistic and philosophical orientation. …”
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Pastorale begeleiding van die emosioneel verwonde tiener by W. Coetzer, T. C. de Klerk

“…In the last instance attention is given to some pastoral-theological points of departure concerning counselling of emotionally injured young people. …”
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INTERPRETATION, ETHICS, AND THE COMPLEX RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A PROPHET AND AN ??????? ????????? by C J Redelinghuys

“…This matter is often more complex than simply focussing on theological presuppositions in terms of dealing with different ethical questions and challenges. …”
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Religious experience and sacred text by A. Holder

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Historical narrative and wisdom. Towards preaching Esther "for such a time as this" by Arie C. Leder

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The structure and dynamics of Luther's Catechism by K. Zwanepol

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Calvyn oor natuurrampe by P. C. Potgieter

“… Severe natural disasters such as the tsunami off Indonesia in 2004 often lead to a demand for theological enlightenment. This article explores how John Calvin’s reasoning in this regard could be a relevant contribution towards deeper insight in the extremely difficult issue of a theodicy. …”
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DIE BETROKKENHEID VAN KERK EN STAAT BY DIE BEVESTIGING VAN HUWELIKE MET ’N PERSPEKTIEF OP DRIE GEREFORMEERDE KERKORDES by P Strauss

“… There are two main reasons why the church, in general, became involved in the solemnising of marriages: the history of the church and, with it, especially the involvement of the Roman Catholic Church in the Middle Ages as the church of the Western World in this regard and theologically based principles. Following the history of the Reformed churches of The Netherlands and taking three church orders in the Dutch Reformed tradition into consideration, the Dutch Synod of Emden (1571) coined a lasting phrase on marriages. …”
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The nomination of Rev. Kazimierz Rolewski as bishop of Katowice and the reasons for the refusal by Maciej Szczepaniak

“…Kazimierz Rolewski (1887–1936) — parish priest in the Archdiocese of Poznań, rector of the theological seminary, and radio preacher — remains an inspiring figure to this day, as evidenced by the ongoing beatification process. …”
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#CHOOSETOCHALLENGE: COVID-19, COMMUNITY RESEARCH, AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN by M. Ibita, M.S. Ibita

“… This study theologises on the Urban Poor Women and children with Academics for Reaching and Delivering on UNSDGs in the Philippines (UPWARD-UP) Project research team’s collaboration with the Alliance of Peoples’ Organisation Along the Manggahan Floodway (Alliance), Philippines. We posit that the theological process of seejudge-act, enhanced with evaluate-celebrate/ritualise, using feminist biblical characterisation in interpreting Matthew 15:21-28, serves as a spiritual resource for Christians working for the urban poor realisation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. …”
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Exercitium pietatis - Calvin's interpretation of the Lord's Prayer by W. H. Neuser

“…Initially he tried to understand the correct theological meaning of the Lord’s Prayer; later he urged the person who prays to use it correctly. …”
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Empirical research and congregational analysis: some methodological guidelines for the South African context by M. Nel, W. J. Schoeman

“…In the search for some methodological guidelines for congregational analysis for the South African context there will, firstly, be a discussion of a number of theological points of departure for a congregational analysis. …”
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"God in Himself" and "God as revealed to us": the impact of the substance concept by D. F. M. Strauss

“…Concurrently a negative theological approach surfaced, claiming that one can only say what God is not. …”
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The conception of the circle of concerned African women theologians: is it African or Western? by R. N. Fiedler, J. W. Hofmeyr

“…The influence of Western feminist theologies enshrined in the ecumenical bodies with which Mercy Amba Oduyoye was associated, therefore had only a limited impact on the conception of the Circle. …”
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Narratologiese ondersoek na Daniël 1: God beloon getrouheid by M. Nel

“…In the narratological synthesis the following elements are investigated in terms of their contribution to the tale: the narrator and his/her theological outlook; the temporal, spatial and social settings of the tale; the characters in the tale, and the plot which is a plot within a plot. …”
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