Are we wasting theology in our continent

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dc.contributor.authorHendriks, Hans Jurgensen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-05T09:37:48Z
dc.date.available2015-06-05T09:37:48Z
dc.date.issued2014-09
dc.descriptionPublication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/article/view/2610/4746en_ZA
dc.descriptionCITATION: Hendriks, H. J. 2014. Are we wasting theology in our continent? HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 70(2), doi:org/10.4102/ hts.v70i2.2610en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe 2014 conference theme of the society for Practical Theology in South Africa was ‘Practical Theology in Africa and human waste’. The article asks the question whether we can do theology in Africa in such a way that the kingdom of God is realised, notwithstanding the feeling that the seed that is sown is often wasted. The growth of Christianity and southern shift of the majority of Christians to amongst others Africa, is described, discussed and questioned: Is this seed falling on fertile ground or is it wasted if one considers all the calamities of the African continent? Taking its cues from the parable of the sower the epistemological revolution and paradigm shift are outlined stating that unless doing theology within a new paradigm the kingdom of God cannot be served. It calls for new paradigm labourers who are trained to be on the marketplace, who reach out to where people are suffering and struggling and serve their needs thus following the example set by Christ in training his disciples.en_ZA
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dc.format.extent8 pages
dc.identifier.citationHendriks, H. J. 2014. Are we wasting theology in our continent? HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 70(2), doi:org/10.4102/ hts.v70i2.2610en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2072-8050 (Online)
dc.identifier.issn0259-9422 (Print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:org/10.4102/ hts.v70i2.2610en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97184en_ZA
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS OpenJournalsen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthor retains copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectWasteen_ZA
dc.subjectChristianityen_ZA
dc.subjectIdentityen_ZA
dc.titleAre we wasting theology in our continenten_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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