ORIGINAL RESEARCH

 

Preaching as reframing of perspective

 

Prediking as heroriëntasie van perspektief

 

 

J.H. Cilliers

Department of Practical Theology and Missiology, University of Stellenbosch, STELLENBOSCH. E-mail: jcilliers@sun.ac.za

 

 

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ABSTRACT

This article takes as point of departure the notion that preaching represents a form of reframing of perspective. Cognisance is taken of Calvin's understanding of faith as perceiving, as well as Capps' (1990) reintroduction of the idea of reframing. This is followed up by a brief look at Paul's reframing of the concepts "foolishness" and "wisdom", as well as an excursion into the world of art, particularly surrealism as possible homiletic collaborator. Some implications are drawn for preaching, under the headings: the preacher, congregation, the Biblical text and God as reframer.

Key concepts: preaching, reframing, surrealism

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OPSOMMING

Hierdie artikel neem as vertrekpunt die gedagte dat prediking 'n vorm van heroriëntasie van perspektief verteenwoordig. Daar word kennis geneem van Calvyn se wyse van verstaan van geloof as waarneming, asook Capps (1990) se sienings oor heroriëntasie. Dit word opgevolg deur 'n bondige blik op Paulus se herinterpretasie van die konsepte "dwaasheid" en "wysheid", asook 'n ekskursie in die wêreld van die kuns, in besonder die surrealisme, as 'n moontlike homiletiese kollaborateur. Enkele implikasies vir die prediking word uitgespel onder die opskrifte: die prediker, gemeente, Bybelteks en God as rolspelers in die proses van heroriëntasie.

Kernbegrippe: heroriëntasie, prediking, surrealisme

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