Browsing by Subject "Paul"
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Conceptual unity of the prologue and final doxology in Romans: an Alexandrine approach
(Unisa/Sabinet, 2012)The prologue of Paul's Epistle to the Romans (1:1-7) and the doxology in the final chapter (16:25-27) share core theological concepts about humankind's relationship with God. In what is only the limited space of three ... -
The conflict dynamics and themes in Paul’s letter to Philemon
(North-West University, 2018)Why doesn’t Paul just come out directly and tell Philemon what he should do in regards to Onesimus — that seems so simple? Down through the ages, since its composition, many have provided various explanations for Paul’s ... -
Die grondbeginsels vir die taak van die prediker : 'n vergelykende studie tussen die Pastorale briewe en die De Sacerdotio Boek 5 van Johannes Chrysostomus
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Die studie, “Die grondbeginsels vir die taak van die prediker - 'n Vergelykende studie tussen die Pastorale briewe en die De Sacerdotio Boek 5 van Johannes Chrysostomus”, ondersoek die beginsels vir die taak van die ... -
An historical-exegetical examination of the communication of God as Creator in Acts 17:24
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The Areopagus speech of Acts provides a helpful study of how Paul (as recorded by Luke) both engaged and confronted the contemporary culture of his day in order to present the message of Christianity to his hearers in ... -
Missionary flexibility or continuity: Paul’s purity ritual in Acts 21:18-26 in light of a Jewish Second Temple period background
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This dissertation is a reassessment of Paul’s purity rite in Acts 21:18-26. Contrary to the traditional reading of Acts 21:18-26 which views Paul’s action in contrast to the Corpus Paulinum, this study investigates the ... -
Moet vroue werklik stilbly in die kerk? : 'n Gereformeerde interpretasie van die 'Swygtekste' by Paulus in die lig van hulle sosiohistoriese, openbaringshistoriese en kerkhistoriese konteks
(2014)In the history of exegesis 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15 have functioned as the heavy artillery against women in the ministries. From the 4th century BC, when the Church really started to develop from a ... -
Offering the gospel adapanon : an interpretation and application of 1 Corinthians 9:18
(North-West University, 2010)Albeit that often the only solution left to poor congregations in Africa is the practice of tentmaker ministry, this phenomenon remains problematic. There is a lack of job opportunities in the rural areas, and dividing ... -
Paul and ethnicity : a socio-historical study of Romans
(2013)Despite the fact that the majority of scholars agree that Paul’s letter to the Romans was written to address the Judean-Gentile ethnic divide in Rome, there is still a continued failure to follow through with the avenues ... -
Paul's approach to the cultural conflict in Corinth : a socio-historical study
(North-West University, 2006)This dissertation aims at studying underlying cultural conflicts in Corinth and Paul's approach thereto. Firstly, the cultural underlays in the congregation of Corinth are revisited, with special reference to the presence ... -
A scriptural, theological and historical analysis of Matthew Vines's argument for the biblical support for same-sex marriages
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)This thesis offers a critical assessment of Matthew Vines’s views about gay marriage. Vines is one of the leading voices of our time promoting “gay Christianity.” His reasoning supporting gay Christian thought is becoming ...