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A post-foundationalist approach towards doing practical theology : a critical comparison of paradigms
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation has sought to examine how a post-foundationalist approach to Practical Theology might look. This was done through a critical appraisal of the paradigms of foundationalism and ...
Community pastoral care : a critical empirical study of the role of the pastor in the community
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Pastors and congregations need to communicate the faithfulness and care of God within the real life
contexts of the communities that they are a part of. The problem is that pastoral theology has been ...
Pastoral participation in transformation : a narrative perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A critical reflection on the researcher’s personal story - a white Afrikaner woman and a
member of the Dutch Reformed Church - and her raised awareness regarding the devastating
effects of racism, sexism ...
Being a hermeneutic of the gospel : hermeneutical and epistemological foundations for a missional ecclesiology
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The church in the West is facing a crisis of identity. Who are we as the church and what is our purpose in the world today? The recovery of a missional ecclesiology in the West is an urgent task. The aim ...
The implementation of pastoral group counselling : a way to care for HIV positive yourng women living in a South African township
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In South Africa young women in the age group 10 – 24 are the largest group infected with HIV.
Those most at risk are young women living in South African townships where a multitude of
factors reinforce ...
Towards sustainable rural living : a theological critique on periphery-centre relations in Malawi
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation presents the conscientization of the people in the rural areas, on how the church in Malawi as a community-based organisation can be an effective vehicle in bringing change in their ...
Disability in South Africa : a theological and socio-economic perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The United Nations (UN) declared the period 1983 to 1992 the “Decade of Disabled Persons”,
and introduced the Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with
Disabilities. The Rules ...
Exploring the role of the church in economic development : a literature review
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The dissertation sets out to explore the existing scholarly literature on the role of the church in economic development. The research report method will be in the form of a literature review and therefore ...
The diaconal role of the roman catholic church within the diocese of Lindi Southern Tanzania : an assessment of its transformational development
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research study addresses the assessment of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in addressing poverty within the Diocese of Lindi in Southern Tanzania. The study is interested in assessing whether ...
Epistemology and the use of scripture in pastoral care and counselling
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation explores the topic of epistemology and the use of Scripture in pastoral care and
counseling. It examines the epistemological foundations of all theology and ministry in order to
provide ...