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Change in religious ideology in the book of Judith
(Greek Orthodox Patriarchate, 2010)
Reading Philemon as therapeutic narrative
(University of Pretoria, Faculty of Theology, 2010)
Susannah : A story of dangerous spaces
(Southern African society for near eastern studies (SASNES), 2010)
Reading Judith as therapeutic narrative
(Brill, 2009)
This article analysed the different narratives implied in Philemon by utilising the narrative therapeutic approach, as developed by Epston and White (1990). A dominant narrative (the harsh treatment of slaves in the early ...
Samson as light and Delilah as darkness: a cognitive linguistic study using metaphors
(University of Johannesburg, 2011)
Interpretation of ancient texts can be a very clinical procedure, with little to no regard of the individual's personal experience of the text. This also applies to interpretation of the Samson and Delilah narrative. When ...
A cognitive metaphorical approach to Genesis 29:7 and a suggested translation
(Institute for Afro-Hellenic Studies & University of Johannesburg, 2012)
The translation of the Hebrew phrase צוֺד הַיּוֹם נָּדֺוֺל (literally "the day is still big") in Genesis 29:7 in the Hebrew Bible is shown to be problematic in the large variety of translations that exist for this phrase. In ...
Eleazar - the honor of death: Eleazar's death within the perspective of honor and shame
(University of Johannesburg, 2011)
Martyrdom has become 'n focal point in recent decades. Although many aspects of martyrdom have been studied, the aspect of honor and shame is yet to be fully explored. This article aims to take a fresh look at martyrdom, ...