Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Practical Theology and Missiology) by Title
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Defamiliarizing preaching : a homiletical investigation into the renewal of preaching in the South Korean context
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-11-23)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The preaching ministry has been facing the crisis of boredom and banality in sermons. Although homiletics scholars have tried to overcome this problem, especially scholars who lean towards the New ... -
The deritualization of death: Toward a Practical theology of caregiving for the bereaved
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-11-23)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The problematic field of investigation for the dissertation was a focused concern for the pastoral care of bereaved human beings in the context of significant cultural shifts now shaping the twenty-first ... -
Development and culture : a theological engagement with the endogenous development of the Nsenga in Zambia
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The topic of the research is, Development and Culture: A theological engagement with the Endogenous development of the Nsenga in Zambia. Development takes place in many forms. There is a need for a kind ... -
Development as transformation : the local church in Lavender Hill as agent of change in a post-Carnegie II context
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of the study is to explore whether the local church is acting as an agent of change in addressing the socio-economic needs of an impoverished grassroots community. This study falls within the ... -
Development-oriented leadership in post-military Nigeria : a sustainable transformational approach
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Although Nigerian church leaders have made important contributions to Nigerian society through education, the health services and other forms of social service, they have, nevertheless, had a minimal ... -
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 ... -
The divine presence in preaching : a homiletical analysis of contemporary Korean sermons
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The presence of God in preaching is one of the most important Reformed homiletical themes. However, contemporary homiletics and preaching ministry do not pay due attention to this theme. More specifically ... -
Ds. S.J. du Toit as kerkman en kultuurleier
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1975)AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Vir die student wat informasie oor ds. S .J. du Toit wil bekom, is daar genoeg literatuur om na te slaan. Oor hierdie unieke figuur in die geskiedenis van Suid-Afrika en die Ned. Geref. Kerk het ... -
Ecclesial spirituality in the Korean Presbyterian Church : a practical and hermeneutical investigation into the problem of marginality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The focus of this study is on the unique and unparalleled features that the Korean Presbyterian Church (KPC) representing the broad Korean Church has displayed during last 120 years' mission history: ... -
Ecclesiology and membership trends in the South Korean churches
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the reasons for the recent membership decline in the South Korean Churches (SKCs) as well as the existing problems facing the Churches. It investigates the pathological pattern in ... -
Empowerment by hope : a phenomenological study on the health and wellbeing of African refugee migrants
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-03-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Ours is a century of migration. It has become more necessary for people to migrate than ever before in human history due to a variety of reasons including political instability and economic opportunities. ... -
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 ... -
Equity and access for persons with disability in theological education, Ghana
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-11-22)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Persons with disability in Ghana experience stigmatization, marginalization and exclusion from society; this accounts for their lack of participation in society, equitable access to the Christian life and ... -
Ethical preaching in contemporary Korean Protestantism : a critical reflection
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of our study was not merely to recount the ethical problems of the Korean Protestant Church and its members, but to suggest a new ethical preaching mode for resolving these problems. Thus, in ... -
"Ethnic-religious conflict and 'people-to-people' dialogue in Sudan : a theological evaluation of Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical church's Mission on reconciliation" : empirical case study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study takes place within the context of Sudan, and aims to understand peace and reconciliation, and what it means to be reconciled to God as constructed daily within ethnic and religious identity ... -
Ethnicity and missional strategies within the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study and dissertation examines “Ethnicity and missional strategies within the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria.” A historical study of the mission methods and an empirical study of current missionary ... -
The evangelical alliance mission : an evaluative study of its discipling ministry among the coloured people of Swaziland and South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2002-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation seeks an answer to the following question: To what extent has the discipling ministry of The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) in Southern Africa produced disciples with a holistic ... -
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) and poverty, with specific reference to semi-urban communities in Northern Namibia : a practical theological evaluation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is an evaluative study of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN). It is presupposed in this study that, although the ELCIN, since it became autonomous in 1954, has a long history ... -
Faith formation of young people in a evangelical context : an empirical and theoretical investigation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch Univesity, 2014-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research study focussed on the faith formation of youth between the ages of fourteen and seventeen years old. An empirical and theoretical investigation into the ecclesial, familial and societal ... -
The faith healing practice in pastorale care : a pastoral assessment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Africa is a continent ravaged by challenges of poverty, scourge of disease and many conflicts, some of which are motivated by religious fanaticism. Indeed, it is a continent in dire need of spiritual, ...
