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On trusting God: The Nicene Creed’s opening sentence by van den Brink, Gijsbert

“…This research explores the meaning of the first article of the Nicene Creed (‘We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things visible and…”
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The concept ‘light from light’ in the Nicene creed: Is the metaphor still appropriate for Christian ethics today? by Vorster, Jacobus M.

“…From a classic Reformed theological perspective,1 two questions arise when reflecting on the metaphor ‘light from light’ in the homoousios formulas of the…”
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The Council of Nicaea on baptism by van de Beek, Abraham

“…The canons of the Council of Nicaea mention baptism three times: solid education into baptism is required, baptism by heretics is refuted, and baptism by…”
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The symbol and the banquet: A prolegomena to a future metaphysics of Nicaea by Delport, Khegan M.

“…Contemporary research on ‘the Arian Crisis’ has undermined earlier polemical readings of Arius as simply a heresiarch, or a comic-book villain, within the…”
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Die funksionering van die frase κατὰ πρόγνωσιν θεοῦ πατρὸς as verwysing in die argument van 1 Petrus by Breed, Douw G.

“…The function of the prepositional phrase κατὰ πρόγνωσιν θεοῦ πατρὸς as a reference within the argument of 1 Peter. A recent study has demonstrated that the…”
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Misreadings of ‘judge not’ in contemporary discourse by Kayumba, Paul L.

“…In contemporary discourse, Matthew 7:1 (‘Judge not, that you be not judged’) is frequently misused to justify absolute tolerance and moral relativism, thereby…”
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Conceptual frames, rhetorical strategy and divine reciprocity in Matthew 7:1–5 by Nel, Marius

“…This article conducted a comprehensive rhetorical, parabolic, and conceptual frame analysis of the parable in Matthew 7:1–5. It sought to clarify its ethical…”
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The Wisdom of Jesus Sirach in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7) by van Rooy, Herculaas F.

“…The use of the Old Testament in the New Testament has been the subject of intensive research. Writings other than the books of the Old Testament have also…”
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Doing as the elect do: Matthew 7:21 within Deuteronomistic and Matthean election theology by van den Os, Arjan

“…Matthew 7:21 is an exegetically challenging verse: it provides a complex formulation of Matthew’s election theology. Simultaneously, this text is…”
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Die telos van die unieke tipering van die wederkoms as die parousia van die Seun van die Mens by van Rhyn, H.P. Malan

“…The telos of the unique designation of the Second Coming as the parousia of the Son of Man in Matthew 24. This article investigates the unique and purposeful…”
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Theology, Christian spirituality and the Lord’s prayer according to the Gospel of Matthew by van der Merwe, Dirk G.

“…Prayer facilitates and constitutes dialogue between God and Christians. It also enables believers to experience God in prayer. A prerequisite is the…”
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Persecution is no blessing: Matthew 5:10–12 as a ‘practical theodicy’ by Klinker-De Klerck, Myriam G.P.

“…About 30 years ago, Hanson argued on linguistic, literary-critical, and cultural grounds, that the term μακάριος in the macarisms should be translated as ‘how…”
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The justice of God’s kingdom by Vorster, Jacobus M.

“…This article explores the meaning of Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 6:33 from a systematic-theological perspective to gauge its implications for Christian moral…”
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Understanding the ‘identity of the righteous’ in the Sermon on the Mount by Cornelius, Elma M.

“…The Sermon on the Mount is a collection of Jesus’s teachings recorded in Matthew 5–7. It was addressed to the disciples and a large crowd of listeners on a…”
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Perfection in Matthew 5:48a as ‘wholehearted obedience’: An intertextual study by Coetsee, Albert J.

“…This article investigated the apparent unattainable ideal of Matthew 5:48 that the addressees should ‘be perfect … as your heavenly Father is perfect’. The…”
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The ‘Yoke of the Torah’ as a source of joy in Judaism and Jesus’s use of the yoke metaphor in Matthew 11:29–30 by Mulder, Michael

“…In Matthew 11:29–30, Jesus uses the image of a yoke in his interaction with the Pharisees. It is most common to interpret these verses as depicting the Jewish…”
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Mafisa: Communion ecclesiology of Acts 2:42–47 in action by Resane, Kelebogile T.

“…The Batswana people practise a cultural tradition known as mafisa, which involves borrowing and lending as a way of poverty alleviation within the community…”
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Public pastoral care approach in addressing tensions in marriages within Southern African churches and communities by Makumbini, Primrose, Magezi, Vhumani, Nanthambwe, Patrick

“…Public pastoral care, as practised by churches and communities, can play a crucial role in helping African couples navigate the tensions that arise between…”
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Fatherless sons, devoted mentors: Pastoral engagements with the township youth in South Africa by Mahlangu, Solomon S.

“…Fatherlessness in South African townships presents urgent pastoral and theological challenges, particularly among adolescent boys. The absence of a father…”
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Genesis 24:48–54 and the role of mediator(s) in the marriage practice in Awkunanaw, Enugu State, Nigeria by Ugwuewo, Chisom S., Ugwu, Amarachi S.

“…A middle person plays an important role in marriage practice especially in Igboland. This study remains significant in shaping cultural customs in Awkunanaw…”
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