Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia

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dc.contributor.advisorHendriks, Hans Jurgensen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorCoetzee, Ernsten_ZA
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Practical Theology and Missiology.en_ZA
dc.contributor.otherA-6024-2012
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-15T09:16:21Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-05-30T19:50:34Z
dc.date.available2008-04-15T09:16:21Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-05-30T19:50:34Z
dc.date.issued2007-12en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (M.Div. (Practical Theology and Missiology))--Stellenbosch University, 2007.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: Identity refers to the beliefs and values, the lifestyles, character, style and history of a congregation. A person has an identity, so a congregation develops an identity which is in a very close association with its members, their circumstances and history. The Kwe San and their unique history and circumstances have contributed to their current identity. This identity also determines the way in which the ministerial praxis is tailored for a specific congregation and community. The Kwe San’s current context has a practical theological response which is contextually based. Their traditional free-roaming abilities have been limited by the Tsumkwe Constituency, a prior homeland. The various original social organizations which form an integral part of the Kwe San’s life within their System Two, forms an integral part of their current life. These aspects need to be taken into consideration when formulating a congregation’s ministerial praxis. Within this community the practicality of theological ecclesiology has become important. This is due to the change in context of the Kwe San. To have a better understanding of the present ministerial praxis I have incorporated the Gestalt theory principles which help us to address the current situation and also the System Theory, in order to understand the current contextual nature of the Kwe San people. Any form of a holistic ministerial approach requires that we understand the interdependence of people and nature. It also emphasizes the fact that we are all connected to one another and that the church needs to raise to the occasion and play its part within each segment of the community. It needs to be an active participant within different interdependent or interrelated parts within the society in which we interact with one another, interact with nature and interact with God.en_ZA
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1005
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rightsStellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Practical theology and missiologyen_ZA
dc.subjectDutch Reformed Congregationen_ZA
dc.subjectGestalt theoryen_ZA
dc.subjectSystem theoryen_ZA
dc.subjectIdentity of the Kwe Sanen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Practical theology and missiologyen_ZA
dc.subjectAssignments -- Practical theology and missiologyen_ZA
dc.titleTowards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibiaen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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