Artikel 2 van die Nederlandse Geloofsbelydenis as geloofsvooronderstelling in die gesprek tussen wetenskap en geloof by Jan A. Erasmus

“…The way the research is done is as follows: In the first place the role of presuppositions in both science and faith are determined. …”
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Die waarde van menswaardigheid in die bioetiek by A. L. Rheeder

“…The worth of human dignity in bioethics Bioethicists and jurists put forward that the notion of “human dignity” adds nothing to the field of bioethics and is essentially a meaningless term. Against this presupposition the view is put forward that the notion of “human dignity” belongs to the heart of the Bible and can therefore be used as a valuable notion in bioethics. …”
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Locating nature and culture: <i>Pan-Homo</i> culture and theological primatology by Nancy R. Howell

“…Consequently my claim in this reflection is about the importance of primate studies for the enhancement of Christian thought, with the specific observation that the bifurcation of nature and culture may be an unsustainable feature of any world view, which includes extraordinary status for humans (at least, some humans) as a key presupposition.</p><p><strong>Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications:</strong> The scientific literature concerning primate studies is typically ignored by Christian theology. …”
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Kerklike inspraak in teologiese opleiding en in die beoefening van teologie? by J. Smit

“…In this article it is argued that the practice of theology as a science, based on the presupposition that the Bible is the word of God, is inherently part of the calling and responsibility of the church. …”
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Reconstructing a Deuteronomistic Athaliah in the (South) African context: A critique of the patriarchal perception of women by Ndikhokele Mtshiselwa

“….� What is perturbing about her statement is the presupposition that South-African society perceives women as presently incapable of leading the country as president. …”
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Abdul Hadi’s translations of Ahmad Raza: An internal logics approach by Auwais Rafudeen

“…Taken together, the article suggests that the internal logics approach is helpful in bringing to the surface the crucial, but often obscured, metaphysical presuppositions concerning the nature of time-presuppositions that inform not only the worldview of the object being studied, but, equally, the often different ones that shape the perspective of the researcher. …”
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Loof die Here vir sy ekosisteem: Verslag van 'n ekoteologiese Ieeservaring met Psalm 104 by G.M. Augustyn

“…In preparation for this reading the exegete had to reflect on his choice� of exegetical method, his own being and presuppositions, knowledge on ecology itself and ecological crisis-talk, and knowledge on the place of creation theology within the Old Testament and its interpretation. …”
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Besinning oor die teologiese ensiklopedie van Kuyper met Kerkreg en Díakoniologie as parameters by B. Spoelstra

“…In conclusion the article suggests that theologians should reconstruct the house of theology as a science by paying scholarly attention to basic theories, different presuppositions among theologians and the criteria by which both the unity and the diversity in theology are determined.…”
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Dutch Responses to Lockdown Liturgies. Analysis of the Public Debate on Sacraments During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Samuel Goyvaerts, Fokke Wouda

“…This categorization helps to track the theological presuppositions involved, some of which have been explicitly articulated in the sample. …”
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The Christian gospel as a basis for escape from poverty in Africa by J.A. van Rooy

“…The thesis of this article is that one important factor contributing to this state of affairs is the basic philosophical presuppositions of the traditional African world view. …”
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God, Christ and the Spirit in Luther and Calvin’s commentaries on the Letter to Philemon by D. Francois Tolmie

“…The aim of this contribution is to illustrate the way in which the interpretation of Scripture is influenced by one’s presuppositions by investigating the different ways in which two well-known Reformers, Luther and Calvin, depicted God, Christ and the Spirit in their commentaries on the Letter to Philemon. …”
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Die rol van Godskennis in die ontmoetingsgebeure met God in die prediking by H. J.C. (Hennie) Pieterse

“…A homiletical theory that works with these presuppositions (knowledge of God) has a further problem. …”
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Pascal’s Wager and Its Postmodern Counterpart by Bill Nyman

“…Postmodern philosophers have re-appropriated the Wager and made it fit their own philosophical and theological presuppositions playing in the hands of the “Many-Gods-Objection.” …”
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Pascal’s Wager and Its Postmodern Counterpart by Bill Nyman

“…Postmodern philosophers have re-appropriated the Wager and made it fit their own philosophical and theological presuppositions playing in the hands of the “Many-Gods-Objection.” …”
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Penetrating xenophobic remoteness in interreligious encounters: Toward a pastoral praxis of befriending neighbouring in ‘pavement caregiving’ and ‘streetwise compassion’ by Daniël J. Louw

“…This article is a critical reflection on some of the basic presuppositions in some of the main religions and other philosophies of life, concerning the notion of compassion in caring for the strange other and the establishing of a more humane approach to the dynamics of everyday life. …”
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Human action and social structures. A Reformed theological critique of conflict theory and micro-interactionist theory by Nico Vorster

“…It also indicates how both theories are guided mainly by presuppositions about human nature and the human will. …”
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Die hermeneutiek van gereformeerde kerkreg by Andries le Roux du Plooy

“…The following aspects received attention namely (1)  the unique character of a Church Order, in comparison to and distinguished from legal documents and statutes; (2) the character and nature of hermeneutics of church polity; (3) theories of interpretation in the common law tradition and their relevance to church polity and (4) normative presuppositions and marks for the interpretation and understanding of the text and articles of the Church Order, as well as the resolutions of church assemblies. …”
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