Die vraag na 'verstaan' in die Christologie van D Bonhoeffer

'Understanding' in the Christology of D BonhoefferThere has been a change in the approach to hermeneutics, with the result that it is no longer considered merely auxihary to exegesis, but is seen as a basic science, the central problem of the so-called new understanding of Scriptures. In the study of Dogmatics this opens new visions. In this regard Bonhoeffer asked certain questions, of which some are still important today. Characteristic of Bonhoeffer is that man, who has 'come of age' and is 'a-religious', is of decisive importance in the construction of a Christology. To 'save' the 'Gospel' in a world that has 'come of age', a new understanding of Scriptures is necessary, and this must be done in an a-religious way. The only question is whether he did not lose both the uniqueness of the Christian revelation and faith and the reality that is central to Christianity

Oop of geslote Nagmaalsviering? ’n Vraag aan die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika

Open or closed Communion? A question addressed to the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van AfrikaThis article focuses on the open invitation to partake in the Lord’s Supper, according to the prescription of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk. Fundamentally, Holy Communion is not there for the individual. It is given to the community. Neither is the Lord’s Supper the place to practise church discipline; it is the place where the liberating presence of the crucified Lord is celebrated. For this reason, proper preaching must lead to the Lord’s Supper, and not away from it. The conclusion is that the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk should take the question of an open invitation to the Lord’s Supper seriously

Die betekenis van die kerklike dogma

The meaning of the dogmaBecause dogmatic decisions of the past are not guaranteed to remain relevant for contemporary temptations and attacks, and because the dogma is by intrinsically relative to the Word of God, this article argues that a critical interpre tation of the dogma is essential. The purpose of such a critical interpretation must be to keep dogma relevant and alive. Therefore questions like the origin of the dogma, the essence of the dogma, the hermeneutics of the dogma and the task of dogmatics, should be answered

Die na-binne of introverte gerigtheid van ‘Kerk en wêreld 2000’

The introvertive view of Kerk en wêreld 2000This article is a critical review of the official document Kerk en wêreld 2000 of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk. It discusses the choice of this church to be a ‘Volkskerk’ (church of the people) and the implication which it has on the unity of the church. It concludes by highlighting the responsibilities of the church in practicing theology according to its own confessions

’n Kritiese evaluasie van die Godsbeeld van Sally McFague

Sally McFague’s image of God: A critical evaluationIn the past decade, many feminist publications on the image of God have seen the light of day. This article concentrates on the viewpoint of Sally McFague in addressing the problem of God-language. It attempts to poin t ou t the positive and negative aspects of McFague’s images of God-as-Mother, God-as-Lover and God-as-Friend. Finally, it aims to pinpoint the value of the feminist viewpoint for theological discussion in general and the proclamation of the church today in particular

Metafoor, teologie, verbeelding: ’n Postmoderne beskouing

Metaphor, theology, imagination: A postmodern perspectiveThe quintessence of the hypothesis stated in this article is the coexistence between and symbiotic interrelationship of metaphors, contemporary theology and the imagination. This interrelation should be regarded as a postmodern phenomenon, and should be interpreted accordingly. The anti-atomistic, anti-modernistic and non-doctrinal nature of the above constitutes the hypothesis. Any theology which disregards this perspective will progressively be identified as a fatal and selfdestructive hermeneutical activity, by the postmodern condition itself. This hypothesis has far-reaching implications for contemporary theological reflection, which are stipulated by means of an interpretive conclusion

Die afdeling geloof en kerkorde van die wêreldraad van kerke

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Die analitiese filosofie en moderne teologiese strominge

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Die bybels reformatoriese teologie en die begrip volk en Nasionalisme

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Die karakteristiek van die arminianisme

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