In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi has a broad coverage that promotes multidisciplinary, religious and biblical aspects of studies in the international theological arena, aiming to further Reformational Theology on a scientific basis. It encourages research 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 where applicable. View our Editorial Team.
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Original Research - Special Collection: Francois P. Viljoen Festschrift |
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| ‘You are the salt of the earth’ (Mt 5:13): A metaphor about salvation, ethics, and identity formation in the Sermon on the Mount | |
| Antje Labahn, Michael E. Labahn | |
| 16 January 2026 | |
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| Christianity and sport | |
| Michael D. Olajide | |
| 16 January 2026 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Francois P. Viljoen Festschrift |
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| The justice of God’s kingdom | |
| Jacobus M. Vorster | |
| 16 January 2026 | |
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| Understanding the ‘identity of the righteous’ in the Sermon on the Mount | |
| Elma M. Cornelius | |
| 15 January 2026 | |
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| ‘You flood them with sleep’ (Ps 90:5): Human transience in the Hebrew Bible and in African indigenous sacred texts | |
| Michael K. Mensah | |
| 13 January 2026 | |
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| Perfection in Matthew 5:48a as ‘wholehearted obedience’: An intertextual study | |
| Albert J. Coetsee | |
| 12 January 2026 | |
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| Reading Esther for race relations in a multi-ethnic faith community in the American South | |
| Joshua J. Spoelstra | |
| 11 December 2025 | |
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| Mafisa: Communion ecclesiology of Acts 2:42–47 in action | |
| Kelebogile T. Resane | |
| 28 November 2025 | |
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| Public pastoral care approach in addressing tensions in marriages within Southern African churches and communities | |
| Primrose Makumbini, Vhumani Magezi, Patrick Nanthambwe | |
| 27 November 2025 | |
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| Fatherless sons, devoted mentors: Pastoral engagements with the township youth in South Africa | |
| Solomon S. Mahlangu | |
| 20 November 2025 |
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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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| Posted: 2025-11-05 | |
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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 | |
Notification: Special Collection Kicks Off! |
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The first piece of our special collection, 'Francois P. Viljoen Festschrift,' is now published! Dive into ‘Perfection in Matthew 5:48a as "wholehearted obedience": An intertextual study' by Albert J. Coetsee, featuring key insights on the meaning and interpretation of Matthew 5:48 by indicating how the most likely Old Testament backgrounds of the verse, namely Leviticus 19:2 and Deuteronomy 18:3, influence its interpretation. Guest edited by Prof. Albert Johannes Coetsee, this article sets the tone for the exciting research to follow. Read it now: Perfection in Matthew 5:48a as ‘wholehearted obedience’: An intertextual study | Coetsee | In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi. More articles are coming your way! |
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