Browsing Magister Theologiae - MTh by Author "Lawrie, Douglas"
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Die relevansie vir die gee van tiende as bybels-teologiese rentmeesterskap
Carelse, Adam (University of the Western Cape, 2009)From the data it is concluded that tithing was an old, pre-Israelite practice used in different contexts for different purposes. In the Old Testament tithes were apparently predominantly used for the upkeep of the temple, ... -
Hagar: case study of abuse of women
Faleni, Mzukisi Welcome (University of the Western Cape, 2008)According to modern standards, the narratives about Hagar in Genesis 16 and 21 are stories of abuse, as many feminist commentators have pointed out. Some of them, however, argue that the narrator condones what happened to ... -
"The husband is the head of the wife": a possible misinterpretation of Ephesians 5:21-33 with special reference to the role of the male in marriage.
Flores, Anthony (University of Western Cape, 2002)The aim of the study was to determine what the possibilities are that Ephesians 5:21-24 is misinterpreted when the conclusion is drawn from it that the husband today should be "the head of the wife" and that the wife should ... -
The relationship between ideology, food (In) security and socio-religious cohesion in the Old Testament with specific reference to Deuteronomy and eighth century prophets
Ngqeza, Zukile (University of the Western Cape, 2018)In this thesis I show the relationship and interplay between Deuteronomistic ideology, land (which sometimes leads to food security) and cohesion with God and with ‘brothers’ socioreligious cohesion) in Deuteronomy and ... -
The Relationship between quality of life, education, and poverty & inequality in South Africa: the capability approach as an alternative analytical framework
Meyer, Mario Fabian (University of the Western Cape, 2014)In this thesis I present – from the perspective of the capability approach and within the context of South Africa – a conceptual analysis of the relationship between quality of life, education, poverty and inequality. The ... -
Whistle blowing, ethics and the law: an ethical evaluation of the Protected Disclosures Act 26 of 2000 using Hans Jonas’s theory of responsibility
October, Lydia Joy (University of the Western Cape, 2015)South Africa has progressed towards the realisation of an expressive culture of disclosure. Significant implementation and enforcement of the Protected Disclosures Act (26 of 2000 – hereafter referred to as “the Act” or ...