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Imam ' Abdullah Haron life , ideas and impact
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)This study focuses upon Imam ' Abdullah Haron, who is an impertant Muslim religious personality in South Africa who had died in detention in 1969 . He made sincere efforts in bringing about social reforms in his community ... -
The Significance of the Cultural Anthropology of Mary Douglas and Bruce Malina for New Testament Interpretation
(University of Western Cape, 1991)The Bible, a treasure of all Christian churches, contains the irreplaceable primary documents of the Christian faith. The Bible is also a collection of ancient documents, written in strange and even exotic languages of ... -
God en die lyding. 'n Kritiese ontleding van A. van de Beek se paradigma-teoriee oor die lydingsvraag.
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)Sedert my kinderjare het die nood en lyding van mens en dier en selfs die omgewing my aangegryp en ontstel. As gelowige kind en jongmens het ek altyd gewonder hoe ek die lyding, en veral die skynbaar onverklaarbare en ... -
The function of Douglas John Hall's theological anthropology in his theological methodology
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)No theologian can credibly claim to be able to speak on behalf of the whole human race in all places at all times and under all circumstances. In recent years theologians stressed the importance of the particular group. ... -
"The "Silence" of the Church in South Africa on rape"
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)My interest in the subject of rape stems mainly from three sources. First of all, I was the hospital chaplain of the Congregational Church at both Groote Schuur and Tygerberg Hospitals, where I had the opportunity to counsel ... -
"Die etiese persepsie oor die doodstraf in die Wes-Kaap streek in terme van die bybel"
(University of Western Cape, 1997)Suid-Afrika se verdedigings- en polisiehoofde het onlangs samesprekings in . Kaapstad gehou om militêre samewerking te bevorder en misdaad, wat baie algemeen in die Weskaap-streek voorkom, te beveg. Dit is beklemtoon dat ... -
Van Sendingkerk tot Verenigde Gereformeerde Kerk in Suider Afrika: 1960-1997
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Van Sendingkerk tot Verenigde Gereformeerde Kerk in Suider Afrika :1960-1997 -
Die rol van die congregational kerk in die sosio-ekonomiese ontwikkeling van Pniel: 1915-1993
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Pniel is 'n landelike nedersetting geleë te Groot Drakenstein en het In besonder interessante geskiedenis. In 1843 het ene Pieter Isaac de Villiers en Paul Retief grond beskikbaar gestel in Groot Drakenstein vir die oprigting ... -
Yahweh and the gods: an exploration of the relationship between Yahweh and other gods as reflected in Deutero- and Trito-Isaiah: a theological analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)This study begins by recognising the religiously plural context in which the Christian churches currently exist. It discusses the various forces that impel the churches towards recognition of and dialogue with those of ... -
Yahweh and the gods: An exploration of the relationship between Yahweh and other gods as reflected in deutero- and trito-isaiah: A theological analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 1998-11)This study begins by recognising the religiously plural context in which the Christian churches currently exist. It discusses the various forces that impel the churches towards recognition of and dialogue with those of ... -
The unification process in the family of the Dutch Reformed Churches from 1975-1994: a critical evaluation
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Die geskiedenis van die ng sendinggemeente Kakamas (1936-1986)
(University of Western Cape, 2000)Van kleins af wou ek graag weet wat die naam arbeidskolonie beteken. Met die jare wat gekom en gegaan het, het ek besef dat daar heelwat meer in die naam "arbeidskolonie" moet sit as bloot maar nog net 'n naam vir 'n plek. ... -
Law and gospel in the light of Torah: An analysis of South African Lutheran and Reformed sermons in the light of a Jewish understanding of Torah.
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)Taking the recent history and the present situation of South Africa as my context, I have found that with regard to their ethical stance the Lutheran Church has been accused of taking the "cheap grace" (anti-nomian) ... -
"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.
(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 ... -
Ekonomiese geregtigheid vir almal" ,n analise van die pastorale brief van die Noord - Amerikaanse rooms Katolieke biskoppe oor die,ekonomie van die VSA
(University of Western Cape, 2002)In 1980· het: die Noord-Amerikaanse Katolieke biskoppe 'n pastorale brief oor Marxisme laat verskyn. In gesprek met Hulpbiskop Peter Rosazza van Hartford het twee Franse priesters, klasmaats van hom, die volgende opgemerk: ... -
The relationsthip between sin and evil in African Christian theology
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Classic Christian theology regards evil as the product of sin, the emphasis in traditional African religion and culture is on human sin as the result of evil forces. This thesis investigated the way in which African Christian ... -
The relationship between the congregations of the African Methodist Episcopal church and the Dutch Reformed Mission church in Piketberg, 1903-1972
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This thesis investigated the factors contributing to the tense relationship between the congregations of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Dutch Reformed Mission Church in Piketberg during 1903-1972. It ... -
Towards a contextually relevant catechetical model for South African churches: a critical evaluation of John H. Westerhoff III's model of catechesis
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This research was an evaluation of Westerhoff's model of catechesis in order to determine whether a new model of religious education relevant to the present context in South Africa may be developed from his views on ... -
"A critical comparison of Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza's notion of Christian ministry as a 'Discipleship of Equals' and Mercy Amba Oduyoye's notion as a 'Partnership of both men and women
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis is based on the recognition that there are similarities and differences between two notions of Christian ministry, that is, a “discipleship of equals” as defined by Elizabeth Schüssler Fiorenza (1989) and a ... -
A Theology of posessions in the African context: A critical survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis has been researched against a backdrop of conflict that had arisen due to diferent approaches to possessions in the African church as practiced within the Association of Vineyard Churches. This conflict arose ...
