Ansatzpunkte für eine Theologie des Neuen Testaments bei Oscar Cullmann und Leonhard Goppelt

Points of departure for a theology of the New Testament: Oscar Cullmann and Leonhard GoppeltBoth Cullmann and Goppelt offer alternative positions to an existential approach to New Testament theology. After a consideration of Oscar Cullmann’s position in the history of New Testament theology, special attention is given to his concept of salvation history, as well as a critical evaluation of this concept. Goppelt associates himself with the hermeneutical point of departure of Cullmann and Von Rad. Salvation history is, however, filled with new content through reflection on the earthly Jesus. Goppelt’s starting point for a theology of the New Testament is not found in a general easier ‘kerygma’, but in the unfolding of Jesus’ words and deeds

Quantifying the Economic Benefits of Changing the Gauteng to Durban Railway Corridor from Narrow to Standard Gauge

Railway gauge has been a topic of discussion for many years within Transnet and the Department of Transport. At the recent 2018 South African Heavy Haul Association’s Technical Workshop, a statement was made regarding the future of South Africa’s railway network and whether it should be upgraded from its current state, which is narrow gauge, to standard gauge. The National Rail Policy White Paper and other publications by the Department of Transport also addresses the contentious gauge issue in detail. This paper seeks to investigate various rail gauge alternatives which could be implemented along the Natal freight rail corridor. These alternatives include investigating the upgrading of the corridor’s narrow gauge to standard gauge, leaving the corridor as is and constructing a brand-new standard gauge line parallel to the current narrow gauge line and lastly performing upgrades as per Transnet’s plans published in the Market Demand Strategy. This paper analyses each alternative and provides recommendations on what will be required in a more detailed feasibility study of each of the alternatives. The results indicate that from the alternatives evaluated, a single standard gauge line constructed parallel to the narrow gauge line could provide the greatest benefit on the Gauteng to Durban corridor.Papers presented at the 38th International Southern African Transport Conference on "Disruptive transport technologies - is South and Southern Africa ready?" held at CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa on 8th to 11th July 2019