Theology
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​Prof. Elna Mouton

Received doctoral degree from: University of the Western Cape  / Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland (1995)

Research interests:

                • ​​​​​Functioning of the Bible (especially the New Testament) in Christian ethos / Funksionering van die Bybel (veral die Nuwe Testament) in Christelike etos.
                • Intended rhetorical effect of New Testament texts  / Bedoelde retoriese effek van Nuwe Testamentiese ​​​​tekste.
                • Moral formation in households (in Africa) / Morele vorming in huishoudings (in Afrika).
                • The reception and rereading of New Testament texts wat silenced women vouices in the past / Die resepsie en herlees van Nuwe Testament-tekste wat vroue-stemme in die verlede stilgemaak het.
                • The relationship between God images and (Christian) ethos / Die verhouding tussen Godsbeelde en (Christelike) etos

​​​Most recent publications:

            1. 2014a. 'Ascended far above all the heavens': Rhetorical functioning of Psalm 68:18 in Ephesians 4:8-10? Hervormde Teologiese Studies 70(1), 9 pages.
            2.  2014b. The Heidelberg Catechism on prayer: Relevance of a 16th century confession for 21st century households? Acta Theologica Suppl 20:174-193.
            3. 2014c. Reimagining ancient household ethos? On the implied rhetorical effect of Ephesians 5:21-33. Neotestamentica 48/1, 163-185.