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Editorial - Special Collection: Africa Platform for NT Scholars |
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| Africa platform for New Testament scholars | |
| Ernest van Eck | |
| 07 November 2025 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Honouring Welile Mazamisa |
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| Reading Luke from the margins: ‘Dialectica Reconciliae’ and anti-imperial optics compared | |
| Kenosi Patson Motuku | |
| 06 November 2025 | |
Reviewer Acknowledgement |
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| Acknowledgement to reviewers | |
| Editorial Office | |
| 05 November 2025 | |
Original Research |
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| ‘We do not father another man’s child’: Child adoption among Christians in Enugu-Ezike community | |
| Ndidiamaka V. Ugwu, Kanayochukwu M. Okoye | |
| 05 November 2025 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Africa Platform for NT Scholars |
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| Intersectional hermeneutics in Zimbabwe’s Anglican Church, Diocese of Harare (2008–2025) | |
| Dzikamai Mundenda | |
| 31 October 2025 | |
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| Paul Nyarko-Mensah, Dirk J. Human | |
| 31 October 2025 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Kairos Document |
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| Kairos theology and church exclusion in Zimbabwe: COVID-19, suffering, and ecclesial agency | |
| Blessmore Chinhara, Stephan de Beer | |
| 31 October 2025 | |
Original Research - Special Collection: Honouring Welile Mazamisa |
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| The parable of the merciful neighbour: A dialogic reading of Luke 10:25–37 | |
| Jurgoi Saleh Jnr, Mphumezi Hombana | |
| 30 October 2025 | |
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| A comparative contextual study of ‘kudu sumunar pindha baskara’ and ‘lampsatō to phōs’ | |
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Notification: Thank You, Volume 81 Reviewers! |
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We would like to recognize and thank the reviewers who helped ensure the high quality of the research published in Volume 81 of HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies. Your contributions are invaluable! Your hard work not only improves the quality of the journal but also enriches the broader field of research. We hope to continue working with you in future volumes. |
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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 | |
Notification: Final Article Published in Special Collection! |
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| The concluding article of our special collection, 'African Platform for NT Scholars,' guest edited by Prof. Ernest van Eck, is now available! Explore ‘Africa platform for New Testament scholars’ by Prof. Ernest van Eck and delve into the final insights on [Contribution]. Read it here: Africa platform for New Testament scholars Thank you for following along and enjoying the complete collection! If you are interested in launching a special collection, please contact special-issues@aosis.co.za. | |
| Posted: 2025-11-08 | More... |
Call for Papers: 2026 Special Collection – Is Zionism Biblical? |
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| AOSIS calls on all authors to participate in the HTS Theological Studies journal’s 2026 special collection: Is Zionism Biblical? Pentecostal Perspectives on the Israel–Palestine Question. Submissions open: 12 January 2026. Submissions deadline: 30 April 2026. Read the full call. | |
| Posted: 2025-10-08 | |
Website Update: AI in Research: Transparency and Compliance Reminder |
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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 |
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