scholarly journals ‘JOHN G. LAKE AS A FRAUD, CON MAN AND FALSE PROPHET’: CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF A HISTORICAL EVALUAT ION OF LAKE’S MINISTRY

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-85
Author(s):  
Marius Nel
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Divine Healing ◽  
Unfair Treatment ◽  
Spirit Baptism ◽  
False Prophet

This article assesses the evaluation of John G. Lake, one of the founders of South African Pentecostalism, by some historians regarded as a fraud, con man and false prophet in terms of several elements of his life: his business concerns; his mission to Africa; ministry of Spirit baptism and divine healing; and some accusations made by Lake’s co-workers. The conclusion is reached that there are valid points of criticism against Lake’s ministry and concerns about his integrity, although it is also true that the specific historical evaluation is hampered by presuppositions that preclude any miracles and a seemingly preconceived notion of Lake as a fraud and scam, supported by an unbalanced utilisation and unfair treatment of resources.

scholarly journals Attempting to develop a Pentecostal theology of worship

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marius Nel
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
South African Context ◽  
Worship Service ◽  
Pentecostal Movement ◽  
Spirit Baptism ◽  
Pentecostal Theology ◽  
African Context ◽  
Worship Practices

Pentecostals affirm the power of Pentecost in worship where they experience the Spirit�s revelation of Christ and teach and preach about worship. However, Pentecostal theologians have not written much about a theology of worship, so Pentecostals� worship practices are not necessarily theologically well-grounded. This article argues that the development of such a theology is necessary and timely because it will serve to inform, evaluate and regulate Pentecostal worship. It is then argued that such a theology of worship should be based on two principles emphasised by the Pentecostal fraternity: the Spirit�s equipment of all believers as priests and prophets, and their participation in all worship structures as part of the democratisation of the liturgy. Some elements of such a Pentecostal theology of worship are then explicated, specifically singing and praising God, preaching, communion and baptism, and Spirit baptism, in order to illustrate how the two main distinctive qualities of a Pentecostal worship service determine its contents. The purpose of the article is to theorise about the theological grounding of worship in the Pentecostal movement, hopefully in order to stimulate a South African debate among Pentecostals and interested parties.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: Worship practices in Pentecostal services are varied but share some common perspectives. It is argued that the theology underlying these practices has not been described in a South African context, making it difficult to evaluate the worship practices in Pentecostal services. By defining a Pentecostal theology of worship it becomes possible to do such an evaluation.

scholarly journals A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INTRODUCTION OF PROPORTIONAL ANALYSIS BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN COURTS IN CIVIL-FORFEITURE JURISPRUDENCE

Obiter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkululeko Christopher Ndzengu ◽  
John C von Bonde
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Organised Crime ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
The South ◽  
Proportional Analysis ◽  
Staged Approach

This article deals with civil forfeiture in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act1 (POCA) and considers the jurisprudential development of the instrumentality and exclusion analyses, considering in particular the newly introduced and limiting thirdstage, namely proportionality analysis. South African courts, appreciating the objectives of civil forfeiture, have utilized the Constitution to cushion its effects on property and liberty rights by implementing the proportionality analysis as a third criterion. The article also considers the call made by certain authorities that existing legislation ought to be amended in order to codify extant judicial precedent in this regard. In conclusion, it is recommended that civil forfeiture in South Africa should continue along the lines of the three-staged approach that has crystallized in practice by applying an approach incorporating instrumentality, exclusion and proportionality analyses.

The Three-dimensional structure of frozen-hydrated nudaurelia capensis β virus

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 650-651
Author(s):  
N. H. Olson ◽  
T. S. Baker ◽  
Wu Bo Mu ◽  
J. E. Johnson ◽  
D. A. Hendry
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Rna Virus ◽  
Carbon Film ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Electron Dose ◽  
Total Electron ◽  
Three Dimensional Structure ◽  
Negative Stain ◽  
Dimensional Reconstruction

Nudaurelia capensis β virus (NβV) is an RNA virus of the South African Pine Emperor moth, Nudaurelia cytherea capensis (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). The NβV capsid is a T = 4 icosahedron that contains 60T = 240 subunits of the coat protein (Mr = 61,000). A three-dimensional reconstruction of the NβV capsid was previously computed from visions embedded in negative stain suspended over holes in a carbon film. We have re-examined the three-dimensional structure of NβV, using cryo-microscopy to examine the native, unstained structure of the virion and to provide a initial phasing model for high-resolution x-ray crystallographic studiesNβV was purified and prepared for cryo-microscopy as described. Micrographs were recorded ∼1 - 2 μm underfocus at a magnification of 49,000X with a total electron dose of about 1800 e-/nm2.

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