AbstractPaul's understanding of holiness stems from the holiness of God as revealed in the Old Testament. Using varied terminology, Paul describes the holiness that should characterize the believers as the people of God. God expects moral integrity of his people, because he has provided believers with his Holy Spirit to enable them to live exemplary, Christlike lives in this present world, though polluted, as they prepare for the world to come. Believers, who, like Paul, anticipate the Parousia, must not only desire but also pray that holiness becomes a reality in their lives, cognizant of the fact that holiness is a matter of practice, not merely a status that one attains upon justification. Thus, holiness is an imperative for the people of God.

AbstractThis paper is an exegetical study that adopts the grammatical method to criticallyexamine the solitary nature, role and purpose of the scripture in 2 Timothy 3: 16-17.The difficult question begging for an answer has made it the topic of much scholarlyargument; why is it that the more the church gets populated with pious adherents themore moral decadence rises to the brim. The compounding problem is, in these lastdays, most parishioners subscribe to pursuit of worldly affairs. Many get abstractedston this journey toward a reflective, intimate relationship with God. In the 21century, most church denominations reduce in significance her spiritual vivacitybecause of secularism, liberalism and avariciousness. Most denominationsunderestimate the scripture and in so doing condone prosperity gospel, involvementin partisan politics, acquisition of occult powers to perform miracles and indulgencein immorality. The Word of God in recent dispensation lost its impact he churchin tthat soils her hands in worldly affairs. As a result, parishioners may suffer from alack of significance and diminished eternal impact for the cause of Christ. Ourministries may be void of relevance and palpable impact because many do not read,study and practice what the scripture portends. This paper calls for a rethink toreconsider 2 Tim. 3:16-17 in light of the scriptural authority for faith and practiceand innovative trajectory to some fundamental matters the scripture is prophesyingand projecting in these perilous times. The study is set out to regenerate the church instthe 21 century because she needs systematic renaissance. It is a total innovation,complete regeneration and self-restraint in all implications of church life. The only tool for invigorating the church is the scripture and when God's word ceases to be anexclusive authority for faith and practice then the church without authority turns outto be a corrupt and unrecognized institution.The bottom line deduced from theforegoing analysis purport a solution as a return to read, study, memorize, andmeditate upon the scripture and apply it on a regular, on-going basis.

AbstractMany of the leading international scholars on the Epistle to Titus address questions of morality and ethics in this volume. In doing so, they present innovative insights and interpretive perspectives of this short text of the Pastoral Epistles.

AbstractIn 1985 bet die redakteur van bierdie studie 'n werk gepubliseer onder die titel Cannen Christianum, wat 'n inleiding en Griekse tekste met vertalings bevat het, en suiwer as proefuitgawe gedien het vir 'n Iatere, vollediger werk oor die vroee kerklied. Deur die goedgunstige medewerking van verskillende geleerdes word die latere werk nou onder die titel HYMNI CHRISTIANI gepubliseer, en dit wei in die nuutaangekondigde Supplementum reeks van die Hervormde Teologiese Studies. Die skrywers wil derhalwe hul dank uitspreek dat hierdie studie in die reeks opgeneem kan word, veral omdat die HTS as teologiese tydskrif van hoogstaande gehalte gereken word. Hierdie studie het ten doel om die Ieser 'n blik te gee op 'n verteenwoordigende seleksie van 'n belangrike deel van die vroeg-Christelike letterkunde, te wete die Griekse kerklied van die eerste vyf eeue. Die bimnografiese aktiwiteit van die vroee kerk is van liturgiese, dogmatiese en literere belang: 1. Liturgies - want die kerklied het as vreugdevolle antwoord van die Cbristelike gemeenskap op God se heilsdaad in Jesus Christus van die begin af 'n essensiele plek in die liturgie ingeneem. 2. Dogmaties - omdat hierdie antwoord terselfdertyd die uitdrukking vervat het van die kerk se teologiese en dogmatiese besinning oor hierdie heilsdaad van God in Christus. 3. Literer - want die kerklied het mettertyd ook ontwikkel tot 'n literere vorm van poetiese kwaliteit. Wat die vorm betref bestaan die studie uit: 1. 'n Inleiding oor die ontstaan en ontwikkeling, die wese en die formele bou van die kerklied. 2. Dit word gevolg deur 'n analise van 21 liedere in die volgende vorm: Die Griekse teks (met 'n vertaling in die geval van die na-Nuwe Testamentiese liedere) word gevolg deur 'n kommentaar, waarin aandag gegee word aan die agtergrond, struktuur en interpretasie van elke lied, met klem op die literere en religieuse perspektief van die betrokke lied, terwyl aan die einde van die inleiding en van elke lied 'n geselekteerde bibliografie aangebied word vir verdere studie. Gesien die feit dat tien geleerdes uit verskillende akademiese instellings aan hierdie studie meegewerk het, is dit slegs natuurlik dat daar verskil in styl sal bestaan te midde van die formele ooreenkoms soos hierbo uitgestippel. Dit is ewe eens vanselfsprekend dat elke skrywer instaan vir die menings uitgespreek in sy afsonderlike studie. Daar word nietemin die hoop uitgespreek dat hierdie werk die belangstelling sal aanwakker in 'n tekssoort waarin die aanbidding van die vroee kerk, sy dogmatiese besinning en sy literere kunssinnigheid 'n harmonieuse eenheid gevind het. En alhoewel die studie primer ingestel is op die kenner van Hellenistiese Grieks, sal die vertalings asook veel van die kommentaargedeeltes wel ook die Ieser wat Grieks nie magtig is nie, tot hulp wees.

AbstractThis book introduces the study of Biblical studies, theology, religion and philosophy from an African perspective. The book comprises twenty six chapters divided into four sections. The first section deals with Biblical studies, the second with theology, the third with religion and the fourth with philosophy. The contributions are from 20 eminent scholars from African and Caribbean universities. [note pp. 82–84 on the Pastorals]

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