This volume of essays celebrates the influence that Robert Feenstra has had on South African law - both directly as result of his work having been cited in numerous judgements of the courts and indirectly through the academic and practical contributions of his students and the many other South African lawyers who have found guidance and inspiration in his work.;(First published as Acta Juridica 2000)

Placed uniquely at the intersection of common law and civil law, mixed legal systems are today attracting the attention both of scholars of comparative law, and of those concerned with the development of a European private law. Pre-eminent among the mixed legal systems are those of Scotland and South Africa. In South Africa the Roman-Dutch law, brought to the Cape by the Dutch East India Company in 1652 was, from the early nineteenth century onwards, infused with and remoulded by the common law of the British imperial master. In Scotland a more gradual and elusive process saw the Roman-Scots law of the early period fall under the influence of English law after the Act of Union in 1707. The result, in each case, was a system of law which drew from both of the great European traditions whilst containing distinctive elements of its own. This volume sets out to compare the effects of this historical development by assessing whether shared experience has led to shared law. Key topics from the law of property and obligations are examined, collaboratively and comparatively, by teams of leading experts from both jurisdictions. The individual chapters reveal an intricate pattern of similarity and difference, enabling courts and legal writers in Scotland and South Africa to learn from the experience of a kindred jurisdiction. They also, in a number of areas, reveal an emerging and distinctive jurisprudence of mixed systems, and thus suggest viable answers to some of the great questions which must be answered on the path towards a European private law.

When an auto accident left David D. Visser a paraplegic, he struggled to live on welfare, then found himself without even that basic income. He turned to his belief in God rather than give up. "From Welfare to God's Care" is his success story.

Visser's faith inspired him to turn to God for strength in life's work, problems, and relationships. He found that he had worth and, led by his faith, discovered the skills that enabled him to successfully run several businesses.

"It does not mean we are free from the difficulties of life, but during the difficulties God will provide a way out," Visser says.

Visser writes about how, after the accident, he designed a house. That led to opportunities to design other houses and a career doing accounting for builders in the community. He goes into detail about the businesses he helped run and how he continued believing in Christ, which he credits for his success. His hope is that "From Welfare to God's Care" shows how God can make a difference in a person's life.

"To be religious is one thing, but trusting God is another," Visser says. "It is a guide to trust God no matter what the circumstances are."

On May 14, 1948, a clock began to tick. This historic date, the declaration of Israel as a nation, marked the beginning of the biblical end times-when the events of the book of Revelation finally come to pass.

Now in the face of the financial crises, civil wars, and conflicts that are causing such unrest in the world, the Word of God reveals that there is still more to come. Instead of healing from the tremendous wounds humanity has inflicted on one another, we must brace ourselves for an even worse state of war, in these final days before the return of the Messiah.

Through the interpretation of biblical scripture, "From Now to Eternity "paints a vivid picture of the prophecies that have already been fulfilled, as well as what to expect between this current point in time and the second coming of Christ.

In this detailed study of biblical prophecies, readers will learn what exactly the Bible has to say about the future of Israel-the chosen nation of the Old Testament-and how it will come to affect the future of the rest of the world.