ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This qualitatively oriented Practical Theological research journey, informed by the philosophical ideas of postmodern, contextual, participatory and feminist theologies, postmodern and social construction ...
Van Biljon, Karla(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research is to determine how we can better accompany and serve
children through their spiritual development, especially within the congregational context.
Many studies on children’s ...
Nell, Ian A.(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-08)
“Obedience to God” was the title of a sermon delivered by dr Beyers Naudé on Sunday 22 September 1963 at Aasvoëlkop Congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Scripture reading was taken ...
Die prosesse van ont-kerkliking wat tans in hoofstroomkerke dwarsoor die wêreld plaasvind, bied vele uitdagings vir die onderrig van leierskap en administrasie by universiteite se teologie-fakulteite. Die probleem is dat ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Following the democratic elections in 1994, many South Africans are still suffering due
to the country’s inability to meet the challenges of peace-making, reconciliation and
nation building, and dealing ...
Stauffacher, Robert W.(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Notwithstanding that many prominent, influential and highly effective Christian leaders over this
past century are making a difference throughout Africa, a serious leadership crisis still looms.
There ...
Dreyer, Christian Hendrik(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to develop outlines for preaching which is serious about the reality
of some people’s experiences of powerlessness within a success‐driven society in which the
preaching occurs. ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The goal of this study was to investigate the driving force behind family conflicts, its relation to change in gender roles, male power abuse, and their impact on Ovawambo family life.
Firstly, this ...
Nell, Ian A.Meyer, Neil(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013-09)
When the front of the church begins to resemble a stage and the preacher, musicians and other leaders act like performers whilst the congregation takes on the role of an audience, then something is wrong with worship. But ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Aesthetics has a theological calling: The beauty (or ugliness) in the world and art
incites us to long for the divine eternal beauty. The earthly beauty is revelatory and
analogous to the beauty of God. ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation aims at recording, evaluating and analysing sermons of the lay
preachers in the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian Nkhoma Synod in Central
Malawi. Basically, these preachers have ...
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study investigates the relevance of Pastoral Caregivers (PCGs) in the Nigerian hospital
context from a pastoral theological perspective. It argues that illness is a reality that confronts
all ...
Macallan, B.Hendriks, H. J.(University of the Free State, Faculty of Theology, 2013-07)
The article argues that Practical Theology has moved from the uncertainty of simply being applied theology to a point where its methodology, described as the pastoral cycle in this instance, has gained such confidence that ...
Introduction: There are several reasons, from our point of view, why this topic is relevant. In February 2001 the Unit for Religion and Development Research (URDR) was formally founded within the Department of Practical ...
Van der Watt, J. S.Louw, D. J.(Stellenbosch University, Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology, 2013-02)
Human identities in general - including gender and sexual identities – have recently
become more diverse and malleable. This is to a great extent because of the
pervasive influence of the mass media and popular culture, ...
Macallan, BrianHendriks, H. Jurgens(Stellenbosch University, Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology, 2013-02)
The article argues that Practical Theology has moved from the uncertainty of simply
being applied theology to a point where its methodology, here described as the
pastoral cycle, has gained such confidence, that it is ...
Cilliers, Johan(Stellenbosch University, Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology, 2013-02)
This article explores the notion of preaching as a form of perception, in particular as
pertaining to viewing life through the lenses of Scriptures. The aesthetical concept
of “reframing” is utilised to argue that preaching ...
Louw, D. J.(Stellenbosch University, Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology, 2012-12)
In the centre of Vincent Brümmer’s philosophical and spiritual reflection is the quest for the meaning of the Christian faith, outside the parameters of positivistic schematization. This theological sensitivity stands in ...
Hendriks, H. Jurgens(Stellenbosch University, Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology, 2013-02)
This article, first, relates the story of the founding and growth of NetACT, a network
of African theological schools. It furthermore shows how the member schools’ desire
be part of efforts to address issues related to ...
Sheridan, Tim M.Hendriks, H. Jurgens(Stellenbosch University, Department of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology, 2013-02)
Something about the word “missional” has captured the imagination of many
Christians in Western societies and beyond. The term, though relatively new as a
description of the church, is now used widely across confessional ...