30 research outputs found
Improving the recording of clinical medicolegal findings in South Africa
Background. The accurate recording of findings in clinical medicolegal cases is important, yet the current J88 form used for this purpose in South Africa has been reported to have many flaws. In addition, there are reports of poor completion of the form, which could in part be due to its poor design and clarity.Objective. To describe the process that was undertaken to revise the current J88 form.Methods. A repetitive consultative process was used to revise the current J88 form and to obtain inputs from relevant government institutions.Results. A brief outline of the changes that have been made to the current J88 form and the reasons why these changes were proposed by national experts is provided.Conclusion. The revised J88 form will provide clearer guidance to healthcare providers on the completion of necessary information in an expedited fashion. It is hoped that the form will soon be approved by the necessary government institutions
Faith seeking understanding
The debate between faith and science is an ongoing and dynamic conversation marked
by the need to consistently factor in new data generated by the sciences, and new
perspectives developed in theology. In this book, a group of theologians and ethicists
provide insights into the debate from a faith perspective. The basic thesis permeating
the discussions is that faith and science are capable of enriching and complementing
each other, albeit in their own unique way. What unifies faith and science is the search
for truth. What differentiates them is the unique lenses they employ to find the truth.
In the end, both scientists and theologians must take into account all the pathways and
lenses that lead us to a better understanding of reality. This study presents concrete
examples of how theological knowledge and scientific data can be fruitfully used and
integrated to develop new horizons of understanding.
The general aim of this contribution was to narrow in on some of the burning themes
that are driving the faith or science scholarly debate. Each contributor highlights a
different aspect of the debate. The topics addressed include theoretical perspectives
on the science-faith relation, the ancient scientific worldview of the creation narratives
in Genesis, evolution and human origins, science and African Pentecostalism, faith and
the Fourth Industrial Revolution, science and transhumanism, science and traditional
medicine, and the role that faith and science can play in the human quest for meaning.
Most of the contributors approach the topic from a post-foundationalist and postpositivist
epistemological point of view. A wide range of hermeneutical methods is
employed, ranging from systematic biblical-theological perspectives to literary and
source criticism. Analytical, normative and existential philosophical arguments are also
utilised throughout the course of the book. The most important contribution of the
book lies in the transdisciplinary perspectives that emanate from the discussion. The
ways in which the authors go about integrating theological and scientific perspectives
to address ultimate questions about meaning and to inform moral discourse show
that religion still has an important role to play in a world increasingly shaped by
technological rationality. At the same time, it indicates that religion and science do not
have to stand in conflict with each other. If the two lenses on reality engage in mature
dialogue, they can enrich, inform and, on some occasions, even correct each other.
The target audience of this book includes theological scholars, natural scientists and
science philosophers.
This book contains no plagiarism, and none of the work has been published elsewhere
Faith seeking understanding
The debate between faith and science is an ongoing and dynamic conversation marked
by the need to consistently factor in new data generated by the sciences, and new
perspectives developed in theology. In this book, a group of theologians and ethicists
provide insights into the debate from a faith perspective. The basic thesis permeating
the discussions is that faith and science are capable of enriching and complementing
each other, albeit in their own unique way. What unifies faith and science is the search
for truth. What differentiates them is the unique lenses they employ to find the truth.
In the end, both scientists and theologians must take into account all the pathways and
lenses that lead us to a better understanding of reality. This study presents concrete
examples of how theological knowledge and scientific data can be fruitfully used and
integrated to develop new horizons of understanding.
The general aim of this contribution was to narrow in on some of the burning themes
that are driving the faith or science scholarly debate. Each contributor highlights a
different aspect of the debate. The topics addressed include theoretical perspectives
on the science-faith relation, the ancient scientific worldview of the creation narratives
in Genesis, evolution and human origins, science and African Pentecostalism, faith and
the Fourth Industrial Revolution, science and transhumanism, science and traditional
medicine, and the role that faith and science can play in the human quest for meaning.
Most of the contributors approach the topic from a post-foundationalist and postpositivist
epistemological point of view. A wide range of hermeneutical methods is
employed, ranging from systematic biblical-theological perspectives to literary and
source criticism. Analytical, normative and existential philosophical arguments are also
utilised throughout the course of the book. The most important contribution of the
book lies in the transdisciplinary perspectives that emanate from the discussion. The
ways in which the authors go about integrating theological and scientific perspectives
to address ultimate questions about meaning and to inform moral discourse show
that religion still has an important role to play in a world increasingly shaped by
technological rationality. At the same time, it indicates that religion and science do not
have to stand in conflict with each other. If the two lenses on reality engage in mature
dialogue, they can enrich, inform and, on some occasions, even correct each other.
The target audience of this book includes theological scholars, natural scientists and
science philosophers.
This book contains no plagiarism, and none of the work has been published elsewhere
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
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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