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View article: ‘Only’ or ‘also’ or ‘never mind’ Jesus?
‘Only’ or ‘also’ or ‘never mind’ Jesus? Open
This article explores two Christian perspectives on how to inherit eternity: The inclusive Christianity view and the exclusive Christianity view. The central research question is: What role does Jesus play in human salvation? Using a semi-…
View article: A Comparison of Two Influential Characters of Faith with Implications for Interfaith Dialogue
A Comparison of Two Influential Characters of Faith with Implications for Interfaith Dialogue Open
Ongoing violence, discrimination, war and crimes against minority religious groups and women must be eradicated. Both Christianity and the Baháʼí faith are minority religions in Iran where religion and tradition (e.g., wearing of a hijab […
View article: Educators' Inner Luddite and a New Direction for Higher Education
Educators' Inner Luddite and a New Direction for Higher Education Open
Currently, humankind is finding themselves in more than one era simultaneously. Some scholars focus on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, while educators discuss Education 4.0 and Learning 3.0 with each other. These are complemented by arti…
View article: The crown of the Regina Scientiarum in South Africa
The crown of the Regina Scientiarum in South Africa Open
The early notion of European Universities that developed on a Christian foundation where Theology occupied a special place got lost in the chaos of change brought about by the fourth revolutions world. In addition to these pressures, Theol…
View article: Student-centred OdeL support in theology: Why? and how?
Student-centred OdeL support in theology: Why? and how? Open
Equipping students to become future-fit graduates who are competent to survive and thrive in an increasingly liquid and complex society presents an agonising challenge to educators at institutions of higher education. It seems that student…
View article: A Short Overview of the Development of Historiography in Church History: Part 1–From the Development of Language to the Renaissance
A Short Overview of the Development of Historiography in Church History: Part 1–From the Development of Language to the Renaissance Open
In part 1 of the two articles on historiography in Church History, the reader is cursorily introduced to the field of historiography, its development that coincided with the development of language and the first written documents up to the…
View article: Erratum: Θεός, Father and the ‘Holy Trinity’ in the New Testament
Erratum: Θεός, Father and the ‘Holy Trinity’ in the New Testament Open
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View article: Θεός, Father and the ‘Holy Trinity’ in the New Testament
Θεός, Father and the ‘Holy Trinity’ in the New Testament Open
The term ‘Holy Trinity’, not known to the writers of the Bible, is still an elusive term to use nowadays, especially when one first reads the New Testament in light of the Old Testament and not immediately in light of the Creeds and Statem…
View article: Review of: "Tackling Tradition in Education"
Review of: "Tackling Tradition in Education" Open
What do we mean by tradition in education?Why is the idea a travesty of reality?Is this important?With 60%+ students worldwide not reaching required educational standards to cope with life it is time to review policies and practices.Proble…
View article: God as one, with reference to Barth and the perichoresis doctrine
God as one, with reference to Barth and the perichoresis doctrine Open
This article cursorily discussed the views of Karl Barth and the perichoresis doctrine on the Holy Trinity. The aim of the article was to discuss how both Barth and perichoresis almost touch the fact that God is one, although they do not a…
View article: Pillars of our Faith
Pillars of our Faith Open
The fourth revolution world turned our comfortable lives into a rollercoaster ride of challenges, changes and choices. Apart from the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Fourth Communication Revolution and the Fourth Self-awareness Revolutio…
View article: Introduction: Global Initiatives and Higher Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Introduction: Global Initiatives and Higher Education in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Open
The world we are living in is complex and changing faster than most of us can keep up with. It is complex because we are experiencing several simultaneous revolutionary transformations. It is changing because un-learning and re-learning ar…
View article: Society 5.0 and Education 5.0 with Reference to Higher Education
Society 5.0 and Education 5.0 with Reference to Higher Education Open
Perusing the documentation of the initiatives discussed in chapter 1, it is clear that HE (higher education) does not really feature in these programmes. It seems as if HE is not fulfilling the expectations of the corporate world in relati…
View article: Being a change agent in a (post-) COVID South Africa
Being a change agent in a (post-) COVID South Africa Open
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View article: The unfinished business of Church history
The unfinished business of Church history Open
The Church will presumably have unfinished business until the day when Christ returns. And Church history will, in gruesome details, bear witness to the missed opportunities, the failures and wrongdoings and all the mistakes made. This is …
View article: Changing attitudes towards the crusades
Changing attitudes towards the crusades Open
The notion and consequences of the Crusades are still influencing the modern Christian
\n(and Muslim) pattern of thinking. These ‘holy wars’, fought by members of the Roman Catholic
\nChurch, mostly against infidels (‘unbelievers’), includ…
View article: Sola Scriptura: Authority versus interpretation?
Sola Scriptura: Authority versus interpretation? Open
This article discusses the term Sola Scriptura and the consequences of its application on the church, commencing with the Church Fathers, when the principle/idea of Sola Scriptura was already present, and followed by Martin Luther, whose 9…
View article: The traditional Afrikaans-speaking churches in dire straits
The traditional Afrikaans-speaking churches in dire straits Open
Christianity is entering another revolution or reformation phase. Five hundred years ago, Luther stood up against the Roman Catholic Church, which started the reformation and the reformed movement, culminating in the birth of the Reformed …
View article: African Ethiopia and Byzantine imperial orthodoxy: Politically influenced self-definition of Christianity
African Ethiopia and Byzantine imperial orthodoxy: Politically influenced self-definition of Christianity Open
The ancient Ethiopian Christian empire was an emergent and notable power in Eastern Africa and influenced its surrounding regions. It was itself influenced both religiously and politically. The ancient Christian narrative of North Africa h…
View article: Nicaea as political orthodoxy: Imperial Christianity versus episcopal polities
Nicaea as political orthodoxy: Imperial Christianity versus episcopal polities Open
Fourth-century Christianity and the Council of Nicaea have continually been read as a Constantinian narrative. The dominancy of imperial Christianity has been a consequent feature of the established narrative regarding the events within ea…
View article: Schism, syncretism and politics: Derived and implied social model in the self-definition of early Christian orthodoxy
Schism, syncretism and politics: Derived and implied social model in the self-definition of early Christian orthodoxy Open
The first 400 years of Christianity posed an intricate scenario of social dynamics. The interplay of these social dynamics or catalysts analogous to time perceivably conceived the political-religious establishment that then forged orthodox…
View article: Africanism, Apocalypticism, Jihad and Jesuitism: Prelude to Ethiopianism
Africanism, Apocalypticism, Jihad and Jesuitism: Prelude to Ethiopianism Open
Ethiopianism conceptually shaped modern Africa. Perceivably, this has been deduced from distinguished events in Ethiopian history. This investigation explored Ethiopianism as a derivate of the multifaceted narrative of Ethiopian religious …
View article: Proud to be an African
Proud to be an African Open
The current situation in which Africa finds herself can hardly be described and evaluated
\npositively. The reason is to be found in the past two centuries, when this continent was
\ncolonised, enslaved and exploited. The consequences of t…
View article: The Great Emergence: An exposition
The Great Emergence: An exposition Open
In this review article, the book entitled Emergence Christianity, What it is, Where it is Going, and
\nWhy it Matters, written by Phyllis Tickle in 2012, is discussed. The discussion is both informative
\n(as most of the people in South Af…
View article: Ethiopian Christianity: A continuum of African Early Christian polities
Ethiopian Christianity: A continuum of African Early Christian polities Open
The 4th century CE was definitive for Early Christianity as there emerged an imperial orthodoxy establishment. This was the inception of an era of a Christian polity characterised by symbiotic ties between the imperial establishment and a …
View article: Religious Afrikaners, irreligious in conflicts
Religious Afrikaners, irreligious in conflicts Open
From the first days of their settlement at the southern part of Africa – from 1652 onwards – the European settlers distinguished themselves from the indigenous people groups by referring to themselves as ‘Christians’. However, this Christi…
View article: A case for organic indigenous Christianity: African Ethiopia as derivate from Jewish Christianity
A case for organic indigenous Christianity: African Ethiopia as derivate from Jewish Christianity Open
From its inception to the 4th century CE, Christianity experienced a formative process composite of three catalytic phases characterised by distinctive events (i.e. Jewish-Christian Schism, Hellenism and imperial intervention). From the af…
View article: The triangle of effective education implemented for Theology
The triangle of effective education implemented for Theology Open
Higher education in general, and more specifically in the South African environment, is under pressure to transform. Although learning is often seen as the main focal point, the education process consists of three equally important pillars…
View article: God as One
God as One Open
Two notions are discussed in this article, namely, the (unity of the) Trinity and God’s omnipresence. These two notions are deeply embedded in the Christian faith system and religion – they actually form both the basis and point of departu…
View article: Digital game-based learning and technology-enhanced learning for theological education
Digital game-based learning and technology-enhanced learning for theological education Open
Digital game-based learning (DGBL) – sometimes loosely referred to as gaming – for higher
\neducation has not really found its feet in South Africa as an innovative or alternative tool to
\nenhance the impact of education. Internationally,…