New publications

The role of historical-critical methodology in African Old Testament studies

Knut Holter's article is published in the South African journal Old Testament Essays.

"Josephus on the Samaritans" by Magnar Kartveit

Magnar Kartveit's article is published in "Samaria, Samarians, Samaritans : studies on Bible, history and linguistics", vol. 6 i the series Studia Samaritana.

The Second commandment and human dignity in Africa

In his article, published in the journal Scriptura, Knut Holter interprets biblical texts on the Second commandment focusing on the question of human dignity in Africa.

Article by Øyvind Dahl in new book

Øyvind Dahl has written an article about the shifting language policy in Madagascar in "North-South Contributions to African Languages"

MHS' researches with articles in "The church going glocal : Mission and Globalisation"

The book is a result of the "Fjellhaug Symposium - Mission and Globalisation", held in april 2010. It contains contributions from Jan Opsal, Tomas Sundnes Drønen, Øyvind Dahl and Kjetil Aano.

Article by Knut Alfsvåg in Tidsskrift for teologi og kirke

Knut Alfsvåg has writtten the article "Av samme eller motsatt kjønn", published in Tidsskrft for teologi og kirke.

Knut Alfsvåg with a new book

What No Mind Has Conceived. On the Significance of Christological Apophaticism. Associate Professor Knut Alfsvåg has recently published a book on Peeters.

Knut Holter with a new book

Knut Holter (Stavanger) and Louis C. Jonker (Stellenbosch) have edited the book Global hermeneutics? : reflections and consequences (International voices in biblical studies, 1) Atlanta, 2010. 102 s. The book is published on internet and is available for free.

Important book from MHS' researchers

Recently, the book Culture, Religion, and the Reintegration of Female Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda, ed. Bård Mæland (New York: Peter Lang) was published as part of a NUFU-supported research project that has taken place at MHS -School of Mission and Theology, in cooperation with Makerere University.

Tomas S. Drønen with new book

Was modern Christian mission to Africa primarily a colonial project and a civilizing mission or was it a spiritual revival spreading to new areas? Associate Professor Tomas S. Drønen has recently published a book on Brill.

New books from MHS's professors

Several members of the staff have recently published books. Here is some information about the books.

New book on the position and theology of child in the Early Church

Odd Mange Bakke, Professor of church history with the Early Church as his speciality, has published this important book on the perception and treatment of children in the Early Church: When children became people : the birth of childhood in early Christianity / O.M. Bakke. Minneapolis, 2005. IX, 348 s.

New book by Torrey Seland on 1st Peter

The new professor of New Testament, Torrey Seland, had a new book ready for publication when he took over his position: Strangers in the light : Philonic perspectives on Christian identity in 1 Peter / by Torrey Seland. Leiden, 2005 (Biblical interpretation series ; vol. 76). X, 216 s.

Important book on the early church with MHS contributions

In 2003 the School of Mission and Theology hosted the 7th Nordic New Testament conference. The papers presented at the conference are published in this new book The Formation of the Early Church / edited by Jostein Ådna. Tübingen, 2005 (WUNT ; 183). XII, 451 s.

MGS gave me new and more perspectives on what I have expirienced and learnt in my job. After several years of jobs with child welfare, asylum seekers and prevention of prostitution and human trafficking, it was like an oasis to come to MHS and study.

Helge Årsvoll

Calendar

Fri Mar 2nd
► 223

MHS Board Meeting

Wed Mar 14th – 15th
► Sølvberget, Stavanger

Conference about Reintegration of Child Soldiers

Thu Mar 22nd 11:00 AM
► MHS

Career day at MHS

Fri Apr 20th
► 223

MHS Board Meeting