June F Dickie
Biographic Data
| ID | 5909389 |
|---|---|
| NAME | June F Dickie |
| GIVEN NAMES | June F |
| FAMILY NAME | Dickie |
| SIGNATURE | DICKIE J F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5226-5874 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
When Meaning Making Doesn’t Work: Theological Insights Concerning a Trustworthy Attachment Relationship to Get Through Existential Loneliness
A sense of existential isolation is a growing problem among many. This paper takes the view that existential isolation can be experienced by anyone and that it arises from a lack of belief validation from one’s (difficult) life experiences. Two lament psalms are studied in detail to provide a first-person account of the confusion and pain of someone suffering existential isolation. The psalmist pours out his pain to his covenant partner (God), an…
Being Betrayed: The Psalmist’s Approach to Dealing with “Emotions of Exclusion”
The psalmist describes betrayal by a close companion in Psalms 41 and 55. His response aligns with Betrayal Trauma Theory, but his strong relationship with God prevents a negative impact on his “self.” The structure of these Hebrew lament-poems reveals how the psalmist coped with emotional distress. Laments offer a way for burdened individuals to express pain, frustration, anger, fear, and disillusionment to God, seeking eventual relief. In Pss 4…
Older Persons in Biblical Texts: Using Modern Gerontological Theories to Cast Light and Raise Questions on Four Older Persons in Luke 2
In the ancient world, the average life expectancy was far lower than that in the western world today. There are some biblical characters, however, even in the New Testament, who lived into their 80s and beyond. In this article, modern theories of gerontology are examined to indicate questions to ask, and insights to gain, in seeking to understand four such persons of mature years who are briefly mentioned in Luke’s Gospel but who play critical ro…
Reading Jael with Women from a Traumatized Community
The story of Jael is interpreted in many different ways; the two main ones are that she is a hero to Israel, or she is a deceitful murderer. An incident that occurred in the Cape Flats, South Africa, some years ago throws light on local women’s interpretation of the Jael story. In the contemporary incident, a woman killed her son, but was viewed by women in the community not as a murderer but as a fellow-sufferer. In this study, women in the comm…
Practising healthy theology in the local church: Lamenting with those in pain and restoring hope
The loss of lament in the modern church has had serious consequences, including a lack of compassion for pain-bearers, the failure to challenge injustice, and essentially the loss of the church’s mission: bringing hope into pain. This article suggests five ways to restore lament to the life of a church, to facilitate a healthy, caring community. First, “hard texts” must be included in the preaching and teaching calendar; second, the church must l…
Translating psalms for Africa today: Involving the community and transmitting through performance
Psalms, being poems, need to be translated as poems using the poetic features of the receptor language. Official translators are not always poetically sensitive, but many community members are highly skilled word-artists, keen to participate in the translation process. Further, poems are always performed before an audience, and thus translated psalms need to include performance features as part of the translation. These two aspects of translating…
The power of performing biblical text today: For trauma-healing, evangelism, discipleship and for supporting careful biblical study/translation
Biblical texts were performed in Israel and current research shows many gains from performing biblical text today. This article, based on empirical studies, highlights four benefits. Firstly, multisensory communication engages the attention of the audience and enables them to remember the texts. This has an impact on evangelism/discipleship, reaching an audience not interested in reading. Secondly, as the actors study the text carefully, they dis…
Psalm 133: Ancient Wisdom Interpreted by Contemporary South Africans
This short psalm is generally regarded as a wisdom psalm, celebrating family and community. In biblical times it may have served to encourage fellowship among pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem for the feasts, or as a call for unity among the northern and southern tribes. But how is it interpreted today? Does it speak to our social relations? For this article, three groups of contemporary South Africans study the psalm and share their perceptions a…
The Practice of Biblical Lament as a Means Towards Facilitating Authenticity and Psychological Well-Being
The importance of lament in pastoral ministry: Biblical basis and some applications
Lament is little understood or practised in most contemporary church communities. However, in today’s world of increasing trauma, this means of grace is much needed. In this article, after providing a biblical basis for lament, focus is given to practical applications of lament in various communities. The studies included refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi living in Cape Town, ‘discipleship groups’ in two townships of Cape…
Translating and Performing (In isiZulu) the Poetry of Psalm 134, Using The Literary-Rhetorical Approach
The translation of poetry requires attention to the literary and rhetorical features of the source text. Moreover, all the functions achieved by the poetic devices in the source text must be fulfilled by similar or other poetic devices in the receptor language. In this empirical study, Psalm 134 is analysed for its literary and rhetorical features, following the steps delineated by Wendland (2004). Various experimental translations, composed by i…
Revisiting the practice of Bible-translation: The need to engage ordinary believers when translating the Psalms
Many young isiZulu speakers find the 1959 Bible translation difficult to read and understand. However, they are interested in getting inside the black box of Bible translation, and being participants in the process. Moreover, they have a culture of composing and performing poetry, which lends itself to their involvement in the translation and performance of biblical poetry. An experimental study sought to see if Zulu youth could compose translati…
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Translating and Performing (In isiZulu) the Poetry of Psalm 134, Using The Literary-Rhetorical Approach
The translation of poetry requires attention to the literary and rhetorical features of the source text. Moreover, all the functions achieved by the poetic devices in the source text must be fulfilled by similar or other poetic devices in the receptor language. In this empirical study, Psalm 134 is analysed for its literary and rhetorical features, following the steps delineated by Wendland (2004). Various experimental translations, composed by i…
Revisiting the practice of Bible-translation: The need to engage ordinary believers when translating the Psalms
Many young isiZulu speakers find the 1959 Bible translation difficult to read and understand. However, they are interested in getting inside the black box of Bible translation, and being participants in the process. Moreover, they have a culture of composing and performing poetry, which lends itself to their involvement in the translation and performance of biblical poetry. An experimental study sought to see if Zulu youth could compose translati…
The importance of lament in pastoral ministry: Biblical basis and some applications
Lament is little understood or practised in most contemporary church communities. However, in today’s world of increasing trauma, this means of grace is much needed. In this article, after providing a biblical basis for lament, focus is given to practical applications of lament in various communities. The studies included refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi living in Cape Town, ‘discipleship groups’ in two townships of Cape…
Psalm 133: Ancient Wisdom Interpreted by Contemporary South Africans
This short psalm is generally regarded as a wisdom psalm, celebrating family and community. In biblical times it may have served to encourage fellowship among pilgrims travelling to Jerusalem for the feasts, or as a call for unity among the northern and southern tribes. But how is it interpreted today? Does it speak to our social relations? For this article, three groups of contemporary South Africans study the psalm and share their perceptions a…
The Practice of Biblical Lament as a Means Towards Facilitating Authenticity and Psychological Well-Being
Practising healthy theology in the local church: Lamenting with those in pain and restoring hope
The loss of lament in the modern church has had serious consequences, including a lack of compassion for pain-bearers, the failure to challenge injustice, and essentially the loss of the church’s mission: bringing hope into pain. This article suggests five ways to restore lament to the life of a church, to facilitate a healthy, caring community. First, “hard texts” must be included in the preaching and teaching calendar; second, the church must l…
Translating psalms for Africa today: Involving the community and transmitting through performance
Psalms, being poems, need to be translated as poems using the poetic features of the receptor language. Official translators are not always poetically sensitive, but many community members are highly skilled word-artists, keen to participate in the translation process. Further, poems are always performed before an audience, and thus translated psalms need to include performance features as part of the translation. These two aspects of translating…
The power of performing biblical text today: For trauma-healing, evangelism, discipleship and for supporting careful biblical study/translation
Biblical texts were performed in Israel and current research shows many gains from performing biblical text today. This article, based on empirical studies, highlights four benefits. Firstly, multisensory communication engages the attention of the audience and enables them to remember the texts. This has an impact on evangelism/discipleship, reaching an audience not interested in reading. Secondly, as the actors study the text carefully, they dis…
Older Persons in Biblical Texts: Using Modern Gerontological Theories to Cast Light and Raise Questions on Four Older Persons in Luke 2
In the ancient world, the average life expectancy was far lower than that in the western world today. There are some biblical characters, however, even in the New Testament, who lived into their 80s and beyond. In this article, modern theories of gerontology are examined to indicate questions to ask, and insights to gain, in seeking to understand four such persons of mature years who are briefly mentioned in Luke’s Gospel but who play critical ro…
Reading Jael with Women from a Traumatized Community
The story of Jael is interpreted in many different ways; the two main ones are that she is a hero to Israel, or she is a deceitful murderer. An incident that occurred in the Cape Flats, South Africa, some years ago throws light on local women’s interpretation of the Jael story. In the contemporary incident, a woman killed her son, but was viewed by women in the community not as a murderer but as a fellow-sufferer. In this study, women in the comm…
Being Betrayed: The Psalmist’s Approach to Dealing with “Emotions of Exclusion”
The psalmist describes betrayal by a close companion in Psalms 41 and 55. His response aligns with Betrayal Trauma Theory, but his strong relationship with God prevents a negative impact on his “self.” The structure of these Hebrew lament-poems reveals how the psalmist coped with emotional distress. Laments offer a way for burdened individuals to express pain, frustration, anger, fear, and disillusionment to God, seeking eventual relief. In Pss 4…
When Meaning Making Doesn’t Work: Theological Insights Concerning a Trustworthy Attachment Relationship to Get Through Existential Loneliness
A sense of existential isolation is a growing problem among many. This paper takes the view that existential isolation can be experienced by anyone and that it arises from a lack of belief validation from one’s (difficult) life experiences. Two lament psalms are studied in detail to provide a first-person account of the confusion and pain of someone suffering existential isolation. The psalmist pours out his pain to his covenant partner (God), an…
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