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.

 

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 LATEST ARTICLES

Original Research

 
Spirit without measure, Pentecostal church with limits: A feminist and reader-response reading of Pentecost narratives in Luke–Acts  
Rosinah M. Gabaitse
24 August 2026

Original Research - Special Collection: Meeting the Biblical Jesus Afresh

 
Jesus and the Jewish covenants  
Volker Kessler
20 August 2026

Original Research

 
The trial of Jesus before Pilate and the politics of representation in Mark 15  
Mphumezi Hombana
19 August 2026

Original Research

 
Assessing Jesus’ character in the temple-cleansing narrative in the Nigerian context: A response to Alana  
Solomon O. Ademiluka
18 August 2026

Original Research - Special Collection: Echoes of eco-discourses

 
Two incompatible images of the material nature of human beings and of being human: Reframing the free will debate  
Pieter F. Craffert
13 August 2026

Original Research

 
Doing business as mission: A bittersweet challenge for the church in Africa  
Kimion Tagwirei
12 August 2026

Original Research - Special Collection: Echoes of eco-discourses

 
The intersection of traditional healing practices and the Western health care system  
Lindiwe P. Khuzwayo, Sibusiso Masondo
07 August 2026

Original Research - Special Collection: Ecotheology in Southern Africa

 
Ubuntu perspective on ecotheology towards environmental justice  
Lungile Mpetsheni
07 August 2026

Original Research

 
Translating paradoseis: 2 Thessalonians 2:15, the Smith–Van Dyck Arabic Bible and Protestant hermeneutics in the 19th century Greater Syria  
Yuangga K. Yahya, Farhah Farhah
07 August 2026

Original Research - Special Collection: Meeting the Biblical Jesus Afresh

 
God’s divine covenants ratified by blood  
Willem H. Oliver
06 August 2026
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Notification: New Special Collection Article Published!

  
The first article of our special collection, ‘Meeting the Biblical Jesus Afresh’, guest edited by Prof. Erna Oliver, is now live! Discover the latest insights in this  historical and Bible-based article utilising canonical criticism as methodology, linking with Philosophy and Practical Theology. It involves both the Old Testament and the New Testament. By drawing a line of continuity between the two Testaments, it becomes clear that Yahweh’s first covenant with his people continued in a consecutive ‘new’ covenant with Jesus as the main focus, by 
Willem H. Oliver in ‘God’s divine covenants ratified by blood.’ Read it now: Volume 47(1). Stay tuned for more articles coming soon!		  
Posted: 2026-08-07 More...

Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder

  
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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