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Values, Scope, and Aim of the Journal

Conspectus is the journal of the South African Theological Seminary. The journal is fully accredited by the South African Department of Higher Education and Training. Like the Seminary, the values of the journal are encapsulated in the phrase, “Bible-based, Christ-centered and Spirit-led.” Operationally, the journal is marked by four distinctives:

  1. With interdisciplinary discourse being a prized research objective at SATS, the journal publishes articles from across the broad spectrum of theological studies (Biblical Studies, Practical Theology, Systematic Theology, Studies in Church and Society), as well as studies that link with extra-theological disciplines.
  2. Conspectus is a Christian journal whose ethos does not divorce academic reflection and engagement from belief in God, obedience to the Scriptures, and commitment to the church. Consequently, Conspectus welcomes articles that are soundly Scriptural in perspective, approach, and content. The tone should reflect a commitment to the inspiration, authority, and relevance of Scripture, and to a theology that serves the church and honors God.[1] Publishing articles that employ reader-centered methodologies for exegesis does not lie in Conspectus’s[2]
  3. Like the Seminary, Conspectus prioritizes representation and input from various nations, ethnicities, and denominations under a broadly evangelical umbrella. This is reflected in the Editorial Board, Editorial Team, Board of Referees, and the journal’s content.
  4. As SATS is based on the African continent, its journal is largely representative of the Majority World—reflecting on/from and speaking into this context. Although this emphasis is apparent, this does not preclude contributions and contributors from elsewhere in the world.

Conspectus is an open-access journal, meaning that the journal is made available to readers at no cost. The journal is catalogued under ATLA (American Theological Library Association), Logos Bible Software, Galaxy Software, Sabinet, the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), African Journals Online (AJOL), and is available on the SATS website. To be published in Conspectus, an article must go beyond a summary of secondary sources and present the results of sound theological research into a biblical or practical problem in a way that would be valuable to the church, including scholars, pastors, students, missionaries, or other Christian workers.

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    Conspectus Volume 37
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2024-05-01) Adams, Scott; Banda, Collium; Banda, Irene; Coetsee, Albert; Connoway, Izaak J. L.; Coon, George; Darko, Daniel; Du Toit, Philip; Gitau, Wanjiru; Henry, Desmond; Kabongo, Luc; Kasera, Basilius; Lioy, Dan T.; Manomi, Dougara Ishaya; Manyika, Batanayi; Mouton, Elna; Ndereba, Kevin Muriithi; Ntseno, Caswell; Sarma, Bitrus; Sindo, Vuyani; Strange, Daniel; Urga, Abeneazer G.; Long-Westfall, Cynthia; Wilson, Alistair; van Deventer, Cornelia; Ntseno, Caswell; Connoway, Izaak
    In his article, “The Use of Translational English in Theological Compositions for More Effective Communication: Some Basic Considerations,” Ernst R. Wendland highlights the communicative difficulties that arise when theological literature is presented to non-first-language readers. The author offers translational English, an original or re-composed text more readily rendered in a non-Western language, as a strategic tool to address some of these difficulties. The topic of orality is explored further by the article, “Oral Theology in the African Church: An Examination of the Divine Attributes in the Song Yehowa by Suzzy and Matt” by Isaac Boaheng. The author stresses the value of oral material in the theological shaping of churches in Africa by analyzing a significant song by the Ghanaian duo Suzzy and Matt. While acknowledging the beauty and utility of oral theologies, Boaheng argues that these should always be weighed against the Scriptures in order to faithfully serve their various contexts. In his article, “The Rationale for Augustine’s Development of the Doctrine of Predestination,” Dumisani Member Ngobeni surveys the translated works of Saint Augustine to assess his influence on the theological development of the doctrine of predestination. Ngobeni especially considers Augustine’s exegetical approach to Romans and the influence of the Pelagian controversy, arguing that these two factors significantly shaped his theological thought. Next is the article, “Reconciliation in South Africa: Recent Contributions and the Part African Pentecostalism Can Play,” written by Bambo Miti. The author stresses the need for the religious sector to play a leading role in the socio-political rebuilding of South Africa. Miti suggests that African Pentecostalism has much potential as a transformative agent in post-Apartheid South Africa. In his article, “Maintaining an Evangelical Faith in the Face of a Decadent Culture of Democracy,” Kelebogile Thomas Resane identifies the pressures of constitutionalism and the influence of secularism as significant driving forces in the creation of a decadent culture in which God has been unsettled from public spaces. In light of the challenges faced by evangelicals in this context, primarily in the areas of church governance and family, Resane proffers a re-emphasis on three key doctrines, namely, the doctrine of the Trinity, human depravity, and a high view of the Bible. In the last article, “Which Way to Shalom? A Theological Exploration of the Yoruba and Western Foundations for Ethics and Development,” Wole Adgebile employs a comparative technique to compare Yoruba and Western views on ethics and well-being. By using the biblical idea of shalom as a measure, Adegbile argues that the Yoruba idea of àlàáfíà (peace) aligns more closely with this concept than Western views of well-being. Finally, the volume concludes with three book reviews. Lewis R. Polzin reviews Robert Falconer’s book, Embodied Afterlife: The Hope of an Immediate Resurrection, Ali Mati reviews The Holy Spirit in African Christianity, edited by David K. Ngaruiya and Rodney L. Reed, and Desmond Henry reviews Matthew Burden’s Who We Were Meant to Be: Rediscovering Our Identity as God’s Royal Priesthood.
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    Conspectus Special Edition 2018
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2018-12-01) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Brodie, Robert; Domeris, William R.; Erdey, Zoltan L.; Jabini, Frank; Kunhiyop, Samuel W.; Lessing, Pelham; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Malherbe, Johannes S.; Maré, Leonard; Peppler, Christopher; Pretorius, Mark; Smith, Kevin G.; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Du Toit, Philip; Erdey, Zoltan L.
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    Conspectus Special Edition 2023
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2023-09) Adams, Scott; Adeleye, Femi; Banda, Collium; Anita Cloet; Coetsee, Albert; Connoway, Izaak J. L.; Coon, George; Darko, Daniel; Du Toit, Philip; Gitau, Wanjiru; Godfrey Harold; Henry, Desmond; Kabongo, Luc; Kunhiyop, Samuel W.; Lioy, Dan T.; Malherbe, Johannes S.; Manomi, Dougara Ishaya; Manyika, Batanayi; Mburu, Elizabeth; Mouton, Elna; Kevin Muriithi Ndereba; Ntseno, Caswell; Linzay Rinquest; Sindo, Vuyani; Strange, Daniel; Urga, Abeneazer G.; van Deventer, Cornelia; Long-Westfall, Cynthia; Wilson, Alistair
    This Conspectus special edition is dedicated to papers presented at the launch of the ABS session. It presents four book reviews and the responses from the authors. The papers are as follows: • Misheck Nyirenda (United Bible Societies, Zambia) reviews the book Kony as Moses: Old Testament Texts and Motifs in the Early Years of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Uganda by Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala (Makerere University, Uganda). • Manyika, Batanayi (South African Theological Seminary [SATS], South Africa) reviews Against Principalities and Powers: Spiritual Beings in Relation to Communal Identity and the Moral Discourse of Ephesians by Darko, Daniel (Taylor University, IN). • YacoubaSanon(FacultédeThéologieEvangéliquedel'AllianceChrétienne [FATEAC], Cote d'Ivoire) reviews Reading Jeremiah in Africa: Biblical Essays in Sociopolitical Imagination by Bungishabaku Katho (Shalom University of Bunia, DRC). • Sofanit Abebe (Oak Hill College, UK) reviews Favor and Gratitude: Reading Galatians in Its Greco-Roman Context by Ferdinand Okorie (Catholic Theological Union, Chicago).
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    Conspectus Volume 1
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2006-03) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Domeris, William R.; Jabini, Frank; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Peppler, Christopher; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Wyngaard, Peter; Smith, Kevin G.
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    Conspectus Volume 2
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2006-09) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Domeris, William R.; Frank, Jabini; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Peppler, Christopher; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Wyngaard, Peter; Smith, Kevin G.
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    Conspectus Volume 3
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2007-03) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Domeris, William R.; Jabini, Frank; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Peppler, Christopher; Smith, Kevin G.; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Wyngaard, Peter; Smith, Kevin G.
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    Conspectus Volume 5
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2008-03) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Domeris, William R.; Jabini, Frank; Kunhiyop, Samuel W.; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Maré, Leonard; Peppler, Christopher; Pretorius, Mark; Smith, Kevin G.; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Wyngaard, Peter; Smith, Kevin G.; Erdey, Zoltan L.
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    Conspectus Volume 6
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2008-09) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Domeris, William R.; Jabini, Frank; Kunhiyop, Samuel W.; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Maré, Leonard; Peppler, Christopher; Pretorius, Mark; Smith, Kevin G.; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Wyngaard, Peter; Smith, Kevin G.; Erdey, Zoltan L.
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    Conspectus Volume 7
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2009-03) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Domeris, William R.; Jabini, Frank; Kunhiyop, Samuel W.; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Maré, Leonard; Peppler, Christopher; Pretorius, Mark; Smith, Kevin G.; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Wyngaard, Peter; Smith, Kevin G.; Erdey, Zoltan L.
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    Conspectus Volume 8
    (South African Theological Seminary, 2009-09) Atterbury, Vincent E.; Domeris, William R.; Jabini, Frank; Kunhiyop, Samuel W.; Lioy, Dan T.; Mahlangu, Elijah; Maré, Leonard; Peppler, Christopher; Pretorius, Mark; Smith, Kevin G.; Song, Arthur; Woodbridge, Noel B.; Wyngaard, Peter; Smith, Kevin G.; Erdey, Zoltan L.
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