TY  - BOOK
AU  - Strauss, Hendrik Schalk Willem
TI  - Demoniese besetenheid in die Nuwe Testament.  'n Eksegeties-Teologiese ondersoek vanuit die sinoptiese Evangelise en Handelinge: Skripsie voorgelê om gedeeltelik te voldoen aan die vereistes vir die graad Baccalaureus Theologiae in die Departement Nuwe Testament aan die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie onder leiding van Prof. dr. HS Theron
U1  - 235.4 STR 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Pretoria
PB  - Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie
N1  - Afkortings -- Voorwoord -- Opsomming -- Summary -- Inleiding -- Verantwoording van metode -- Agtergrond oor die Joodse demonologie -- Nuwe Testamentiese perspektief rondom demonologie -- Duiwelbesetenheid binne die koms van die Koninkryk -- Besetenheid binne die voortgesette koms van die Koninkryk -- Bronnelys
N2  - Because the aim of this study was to find answers relating to the phenonmenon of demon possession from the Synoptic Gospels and the Acts of the apostles in an exegetic-theological manner, it was important to firstly find an acceptable exegetic method.  After studying various exegetical methods, a decision was made te make use of a method-pluralism.  The absolute authority of the Holy Bible was maintained as a basis for this study.  This prevents any arbitrariness in relation to the exegetic process.  The correct understanding of the New Testament information, within their context, necessitated a background study regarding the Jewish demonology, as a basic exegetical principle.  The beliefs about demons in the Jewish religion were found to have many similarities to the phenomenon of demon possession in the New Testament.  Certain similar beliefs and opinions were found
ER  -