Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Practical Theology and Missiology) by Title
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Images of men and masculinities within cultural contexts : a pastoral assessment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study is an endeavour on the cutting edge of the field of practical theology. It engages in a pastoral assessment of contemporary men and masculinities in their manifold representations and embodiments. ... -
Imagination in the formation of Christian faith : with special reference to the child (7-11 year old)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study alms to investigate the function of imagination for faith formation of the child aged 7-11 years. Chapter one proposes the problems, proposition and significance of this dissertation, and ... -
The impact of ethnicity on the missional strategies within the Presbyterian church of Nigeria
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2006-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study and dissertation examines the “Impact of ethnicity on the missional strategies within the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria.” A historical study of the mission methods and an empirical study of ... -
The impact of Japanese colonial rule (1910-1945) upon the witness and growth of the Korean Presbyterian Church
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many people are taking a keen interest in the growth of the Korean Church, and many research results are appearing. However, when dealing with the growth of Korean churches, account should be taken of ... -
The impact of reformed missions on the origin, growth and identity of the Reformed Church of East Africa, 1905-2000
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Mission work was done consecutively by two Reformed missionary enterprises in Kenya and led to the establishment of the Reformed Church of East Africa (RCEA). The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa ... -
The impact of the Seventh-Day Adventist church's religious thinking on the interplay between personality type and spiritual maturity
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2000-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research seeks to establish whether the members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in South Africa have a characteristic personality type and temperament that relates to their style of spirituality. ... -
In search of a family : the challenge of gangsterism to faith communities on the Cape Flats
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Gangsterism, as described in this study, is a serious problem. It has deep historical roots in Cape town has developed into a kind of ‘resident evil’ that rears its ugly head time and again, despite ... -
In search of root causes of poverty testing a theological perspective in development dialogues
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Although there has been a significant improvement in terms of the quality of life for many South Africans since 1994, the reality for a significant portion of the population is still that of abject poverty. ... -
The influence of Wangtta on God-images of Koren children : a pastoral assessment
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The need for this research arose from the phenomenon of Wangtta which has recently become a widespread form of anti-social behavior. It causes tremendous stress to Korean children, especially affecting ... -
Interculturalisation as transforming praxis : the case of the church of Central Africa Presbyterian Blantyre synod urban ministry
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: From within the epistemological framework of missional praxis in Participatory Development Theology, the researcher addresses ethnocentrism, poverty and regionalism in the historical contexts of the ... -
The interplay between God-images and healing in pastoral ministry : engaging an African spirituality
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study can as well be termed as "an attempt to interpref' pastoral care and counseling methods and modules in an African understanding. For this reason, the study engages concepts, metaphors and ... -
An interplay between God-images and the Korean traditional religions in a hermeneutics of pastoral care and counselling
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2005-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this research was to determine what the influence of the God-image of parishioners within the Korean Presbyterian Church is on their faith and ability to come to terms meaningfully with ... -
The interplay between shame and religious pathology in Korean culture : a pastoral and anthropological assessment within the Korean Presbyterian Church
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The difficulties attending our understanding of the experience of shame are widely recognized. This work is concerned with the interplay between the experience of shame and religious pathology in Korean ... -
Koinoniale en diakoniale gestaltes van die missionale gemeente binne 'n konteks van multi-kulturaliteit
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study examines the relationship between koinonia and diakonia. Where koinonia and diakonia are in proximity, an opportunity arises to draw individuals from different context together. This leads to ... -
'n Kritiese ontleding van die soteriologiese teologie van Andrew Murray
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1979-12)VOORWOORD: Miskien moet ons ons voorwoord met ‘n bekentenis begin. Dit is nou ruim 18jaar gelede dat ons ons navorsing oor Andrew Murray se teologie begin het. Gedurende hierdie tyd het ons die werk vir lang tye gestaak ... -
Laity empowerment with regard to the missional task of the CCAP in Malawi
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This dissertation presents the empowerment of the laity in the church as a strategic key activity to bring transformation within the Malawian Church and its context. It is an attempt to answer the question: ... -
Lament in liturgy : a critical reflection from an URCSA perspective
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa faces many challenges, as a country. Our communities are struggling with many issues such as poverty, inequality, rape, abuse, violence, corruption and many more. Yet, our faith community ... -
Leierskap in makrogemeentes : perspektiewe op kontemporêre ontwikkelings
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)This statement is not only the theoretical outcome of this study, but also the experience of the practical ministry of the researcher. Since the first senior pastor in the Dutch Reformed Church was appointed five years ... -
Life beyond infection : home-based pastoral care to people with HIV-positive status within a context of poverty.
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-12)The basic premise of this study is that the congregation is the key to providing homebased pastoral care support to HIV-positive people in poor contexts. In so doing, the church does not only perform a social function ... -
The liturgy of conversion : evangelism praxis in the Methodist churches of Cape Town
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The problem addressed is why the Methodist Churches of Cape Town do not expand vigorously through evangelism and conversion. The hypothesis is that a careful listening to church leaders and observation ...
