ABOUT THE JOURNAL
Verbum et Ecclesia is a theological research journal that challenges traditional discourses within and between the fields of biblical, religious, social and human sciences as well as the constructive engagement with the natural sciences. It is an instrument of engagement between theological disciplines, on the one hand, and theology and other disciplines, on the other. View our Editorial Team.
Verbum et Ecclesia is a theological research journal that challenges traditional discourses within and between the fields of biblical, religious, social and human sciences as well as the constructive engagement with the natural sciences. It is an instrument of engagement between theological disciplines, on the one hand, and theology and other disciplines, on the other. View our Editorial Team.
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LATEST ARTICLES
Original Research - Special Collection: Ecotheology in Southern Africa |
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| Recreation as restoration in Southern Africa: On the need for Bavinck to embrace the doctrine of apokatastasis | |
| Dieter de Bruin | |
| 30 June 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| The empty seats: Ecclesial failure in Matthew 22:1–14 | |
| Wilson W. Suwanto | |
| 30 June 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| Violent text, violent context, and the Lukan Jesus in Luke 9:51–56 | |
| Godwin A. Etukumana | |
| 29 June 2026 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Echoes of eco-discourses |
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| ‘No place like home?’: Artificial intelligence-ecology within religious sacred stewardship and the digital Anthropocene | |
| Nomatter Sande | |
| 25 June 2026 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Ecotheology in Southern Africa |
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| Adam cried bitterly: Ecotheology in the lives of urban Malawians | |
| Elizabeth Tilley, Blair D. Bertrand, Marc Kalina, Jonathan Kwangulero, Thoko Chilembwe | |
| 24 June 2026 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Ecotheology in Southern Africa |
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| Ecology versus poverty: The loser is … | |
| Johan M. van der Merwe | |
| 12 June 2026 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Ecotheology in Southern Africa |
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| Addressing the ecological crisis in Southern Africa through a missional dialogue with African values | |
| Buhle Mpofu | |
| 11 June 2026 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Ecotheology in Southern Africa |
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| The interrelatedness between wisdom literature, creation theology and ecological responsibility | |
| Ananda Geyser-Fouché | |
| 10 June 2026 | |
Original Research |
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| ‘Let the Children Come to Me’: A biblical-contextual analysis of Luke 18:15–17 and its relevance to the philosophy of Anakhonhi do Hamoraon di Au in Batak culture | |
| Raulina Raulina, Herowati Sitorus, Roy Haries Ifraldo Tambun | |
| 08 June 2026 | |
Editorial - Special Collection: Echoes of eco-discourses |
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| Echoes of eco-discourses: Conversations on sustainable living and development | |
| Wessel Bentley | |
| 01 June 2026 |
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Website Update: AOSIS Transitioning to CRediT Authorship Taxonomy |
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Starting in November 2025, AOSIS will begin using CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) authorship contribution statements for all new submissions and acceptances. Published articles reflecting CRediT statements will appear from 2026. Guidance is available under the Author Guidelines: Formatting Requirements, and all contributions should be disclosed in the Authorship, Disclosure Statements, Copyright, and License Agreement Form (Cover Letter) at submission or the Authorship Change Request Form. Following these guidelines ensures transparency, accountability, and integrity in the publication process. |
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| In 2025, the inclusion of AI policies became compulsory for all SciELO SA journals. Authors using AI-assisted technology must disclose their use in manuscripts to ensure transparency, accuracy, and trust. Guidance is available in the Plagiarism, Fabrication and Artificial Intelligence Policy page and the Submission Guidelines under 'AI-assisted technologies' in the formatting requirements. Not sure if this journal is indexed in SciELO SA? Please check our Indexing Services page. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-06 |
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