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

 
A homiletical-liturgical perspective on memoricide alluding to variegated re-membered memories  
Ferdi P. Kruger
15 April 2025

Original Research - Special Collection: Fifty years of Theological and Religion Research

 
Research Institute for Theology and Religion’s impact on theological and religious research in South Africa  
Francis C.L. Rakotsoane
14 April 2025

Original Research

 
Mutual care within church congregations based on the paradigm of the family of God  
Rika Roeland, Gert Breed, Rudy A. Denton
03 April 2025

Original Research - Special Collection: Fifty years of Theological and Religion Research

 
The distinction of Clint Le Bruyns’ Kairos theology in South Africa  
Gift Masengwe
31 March 2025

Original Research

 
Meals, identity and othering in Mark 14:12–26  
Mphumezi Hombana, Thembelani Maqajana
31 March 2025

Original Research

 
Contemporary decolonial theology approach and its influence on church leadership in Indonesia  
Asep Afaradi
31 March 2025

Original Research - Special Collection: Festschrift Nelus Niemandt

 
A missiology of life: Engaging Nelus Niemandt’s missiology  
Pieter Verster
31 March 2025

Original Research

 
Forgiveness and pastoral care in social justice and ‘biocultural’ relations in the Anthropocene  
Rudy A. Denton
28 March 2025

Original Research

 
Is God partial in creation? A feminist re-examination of gender in the Yahwist’s narrative  
Uzoma A. Dike, Paulinus O. Agbo
26 March 2025

Original Research - Special Collection: Decolonialism in Theology today

 
Decolonising theology: Reforming Christian faith towards freedom based on Ephesians 2:14–16  
Moses Wibowo, Matheus Mangentang, Aprianus L. Moimau
26 March 2025
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 Notification: Public holiday announcement

 
Please note that AOSIS’s office will be closed for the Public Holidays in the Republic of South Africa from 18 April 2025 and will reopen on 22 April 2025. The journal platform will remain accessible at all times, ensuring that your manuscript submissions remain uninterrupted.  
Posted: 2025-04-17

Notification: New Special Collection Article Published!

 

The first article of our special collection, ‘Festschrift Nelus Niemandt’, guest edited by Prof. Johannes J. Knoetze and Dr Yolande Steenkamp, is now live! Discover the latest insights on ‘through the lens of Niemandt’s work on missiology, more attention should be paid to the mission as the ministry of reconciliation to obtain a clear picture of mission from the perspective of the atonement and to emphasise the future and the “not yet”; also the salience of evangelism in this broader discussion warrants investigation’ by Pieter Verster in ‘A missiology of life: Engaging Nelus Niemandt’s missiology’.  Read it now: Festschrift Nelus Niemandt. Stay tuned for more articles coming soon!

 
Posted: 2025-04-01 More...

Notification: Full Special Collection Live Today!

 

All articles in the special collection ‘Geloofsreis. Inwyding, Begeleiding en Onderskeiding nuut ontdek’ are now live! Dive into the complete series of articles, including 'Die wese van onderrig’,'Geloofsontwikkeling: ‘n Geloofsreis met roetemerkers’, and others, and gain comprehensive insights into, ‘a reflection on significant empirical qualitative research done within four Afrikaans-speaking denominations in South Africa.’ Explore the collection in Issue 2. Thank you for your interest. To start a new special collection, reach out to special-issues@aosis.co.za.

 
Posted: 2025-02-28 More...

Notification: Special Collection Article Live!

 

The special collection, 'Fifty years of theological and religion research: The history of the Research Institute for Theology and Religion at the University of South Africa (1975-2025)', has officially started with the release of its first article, ‘Migrant churches and reverse mission: Missiological gaps and missionary trap’ by Phillip Musoni on 13 January 2025. Guest edited by Professor Emeritus Christina Landman, this collection delves into the 50 years' history of the influential Research Institute for Theology and Religion at UNISA. Read the first article now in Issue 3.

 
Posted: 2025-02-18 More...

Notification: Full Special Collection Live Today!

 

All articles in the special collection ‘Just housing: Transdisciplinary perspectives from theology and the built environment,’ are now live! Dive into the complete series of articles, including 'The garden city as a commons. Social-ethical perspectives on the new housing question', 'Neo-Pentecostalism in Latin American slums’ and others, and gain comprehensive insights into the relevance of a theological perspective on the housing problem and the implications for architecture, urban planning and politics. Explore the collection in Volume 45 Issue 2 Special Collection Just Housing. Thank you for your interest. To start a new special collection, reach out to special-issues@aosis.co.za.

 
Posted: 2024-11-21 More...
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