21 research outputs found
The unfolding of Godās revelation in Hebrews 1:1ā2a
In the introduction to his sermon, the writer of Hebrews suggests that Godās revelationĀ unfolded from his so-called āOld Testamentā revelation to his āNew Testamentā revelation in hisĀ Son (Heb. 1:1ā2a). By doing a thorough exegesis of Hebrews 1:1ā2a, the authorās view of suchĀ an unfolding revelation is confirmed.From this conclusion, certain hermeneutical implications of the unfolding of Godās revelationĀ are drawn for believers and scholars today. Among others, it is determined that GodāsĀ revelation is progressive, that his revelation in his Son is superior, climactic and final, and thatĀ Godās final revelation in his Son can only be understood within the context of his Old TestamentĀ revelation, and vice versa
Streef na vrede met almal? Hebreƫrs 12:14 in perspektief
Strive for peace with everyone? Hebrews 12:14 in perspective. What sounds like a simpleĀ exhortation in Hebrews 12:14 has caused a great deal of discussion amongst biblicalĀ scholars. Does the writer of Hebrews command his hearers to strive for peace with everyoneĀ everywhere, or is he exhorting them to strive for peace with all the members of their faithĀ community? Both interpretations have arguments for and against. The main arguments ofĀ both interpretations are the interpretation of the place of this exhortation in Hebrews, theĀ meaning of the preposition Ī¼ĪµĻĪ¬ + genitive and the nuance of Īµį¼°ĻĪ®Ī½Ī· within this context.Ā This article tries to determine to whom the writer of Hebrews is referring with ĻĪ¬Ī½ĻĻĪ½ inĀ 12:14 by doing thorough exegesis of this verse, and by so doing evaluating biblical scholarāsĀ interpretation of ĻĪ¬Ī½ĻĻĪ½. From this analysis certain implications are drawn for the first hearersĀ and believers today
Christian hermeneutics in South Africa
Hermeneutics remains a divisive and polarizing topic within scholarly and ecclesiastical communities in South Africa. These tensions are not limited to theoretical differences but often crystallize on a grassroots level when local churches and church assemblies have to make important decisions on controversial ethical topics such as ordaining women in church offices, assessing the ethics of gay marriages, and taking a stance on the land debate in South Africa. This book makes a unique contribution in two ways: firstly, it focuses on the uniquely South African hermeneutical landscape; secondly, it relates theories to practical ethical application. The unique scholarly contribution of this consists in it relating hermeneutics to ethics within the South African landscape. A diverse group of scholars have been invited to partake in the project and the views expressed are often quite diverse. This allows readers to develop an understanding and sensitivity of the various angles employed and the interests at stake in addressing difficult societal problems
Biblical Theology of Life in the Old Testament
Life is a primary theme in Scripture, expressed in the rich diversity of the various books, corpora and genres of Scripture. Much has been published on what Scripture teaches about life and death. To date, however, no comprehensive biblical theology in which the concept of life is traced throughout the different books and corpora of the Old and New Testament has been published. It is this lacuna that this book aims to fill, assuming that such an approach can provide a valuable contribution to the theological discourse on life and related concepts. The primary aim of this book is to give an indication of the different nuances of the concept of life in the various books and corpora of the Old and New Testament by providing the reader with a book-by-book overview of the concept of life in Scripture. The secondary aim is to give an indication of the overall use and function of the concept of life in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and Scripture as a whole. The latter is provided by using the findings of the book-by-book overview of the concept of life in Scripture to draw the lines together
Biblical Theology of Life in the New Testament
This publication deals with A Biblical Theology of Life based on the New Testament. It forms the second of a two volume publication on A Biblical Theology of Life. These two volumes trace the concept of life throughout Protestant canon, working with the final form of the biblical books in Hebrew (vol. 5) and Greek (vol. 6) Scripture. This is done by providing the reader with a book-by-book overview of this concept. This book concludes with a final chapter synthesising the findings of the respective investigations of the Old and New Testament corpora in order to provide a summative theological perspective of the development of the concept through Scripture. It is clear that life forms a central and continuous theme throughout the Biblical text. The theme begins with the living God that creates life, but is shortly followed by death that threatens life. Despite this threat, God sustains life and awakens life from death. The text concludes with the consummation depicting eternal life in the new heaven and earth. The biblical theological approach that has been taken entails a thematic approach as it investigates the concept of life, with contextual foci on what individual books of Scripture teach about life, joined diachronically with an investigation of the progressive use of the concept of life in Scripture, while providing a theology of Scripture as a whole investigating the concept of life in all sixty-six books of the Protestant canon
Biblical Theology of Life in the Old Testament
Life is a primary theme in Scripture, expressed in the rich diversity of the various books, corpora and genres of Scripture. Much has been published on what Scripture teaches about life and death. To date, however, no comprehensive biblical theology in which the concept of life is traced throughout the different books and corpora of the Old and New Testament has been published. It is this lacuna that this book aims to fill, assuming that such an approach can provide a valuable contribution to the theological discourse on life and related concepts. The primary aim of this book is to give an indication of the different nuances of the concept of life in the various books and corpora of the Old and New Testament by providing the reader with a book-by-book overview of the concept of life in Scripture. The secondary aim is to give an indication of the overall use and function of the concept of life in the Old Testament, the New Testament, and Scripture as a whole. The latter is provided by using the findings of the book-by-book overview of the concept of life in Scripture to draw the lines together
Biblical Theology of Life in the New Testament
This publication deals with A Biblical Theology of Life based on the New Testament. It forms the second of a two volume publication on A Biblical Theology of Life. These two volumes trace the concept of life throughout Protestant canon, working with the final form of the biblical books in Hebrew (vol. 5) and Greek (vol. 6) Scripture. This is done by providing the reader with a book-by-book overview of this concept. This book concludes with a final chapter synthesising the findings of the respective investigations of the Old and New Testament corpora in order to provide a summative theological perspective of the development of the concept through Scripture. It is clear that life forms a central and continuous theme throughout the Biblical text. The theme begins with the living God that creates life, but is shortly followed by death that threatens life. Despite this threat, God sustains life and awakens life from death. The text concludes with the consummation depicting eternal life in the new heaven and earth. The biblical theological approach that has been taken entails a thematic approach as it investigates the concept of life, with contextual foci on what individual books of Scripture teach about life, joined diachronically with an investigation of the progressive use of the concept of life in Scripture, while providing a theology of Scripture as a whole investigating the concept of life in all sixty-six books of the Protestant canon