Browsing Faculty of Theology by Author "11210451 - Letšosa, Rantoa Simon"
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Bereavement healing ministry amongst Abaluyia: towards a ‘circle for pastoral concern’ as a healing model
Shikwati, Benjamin; Magezi, Vhumani; Rantoa, Letšosa (OASIS, 2013)This article formulates a new integrated pastoral care approach to bereavement healing ministry in Africa, termed a circle for pastoral concern. In pursuit of this, the article highlights the pastoral challenge brought ... -
Biblical principles as an answer to the African people's questioning of witchcraft
Semenya, David K.; Letšosa, Rantoa (AOSIS, 2012)Witchcraft is still an enormous and serious issue in African culture. The media, including the entertainment component (e.g. African Magic programmes on satellite television), portray witchcraft as an issue that needs ... -
Effects and impact of witchcraft on Sotho Reformed Churches and the Biblical view of witchcraft
Semenya, David K.; Letšosa, Rantoa (AOSIS, 2013)The aim of this article is to analyse the effects and impact of witchcraft on members of the Basotho Reformed Church who ascribe to witchcraft. From the literature, it is clear that some members of the Basotho Reformed ... -
Exposure to vulnerability as a new opportunity in preaching the gospel to vulnerable people
De Klerk, B.J.; De Wet, F.W.; Letšosa, R.S. (University of Pretoria, Department of Practical Theology, 2009)Preachers, white and black, in a patriarchal South-African society used to be in a virtually unassailable position of authority. Hence they could easily abuse their power and manipulate their listeners in sermons. Finding ... -
The function of the Easter moment in the observance of the Eucharist amongst Christian communities framed by traditional African and current Western time-concepts
Letšosa, Rantoa S.; De Wet, Friedrich W.; De Klerk, Barend J. (AOSIS, 2011)Problematic elements in both the traditional African and current Western time-concepts seem to manifest in a manner that – in some or other way – causes humanity to become disconnected with the fulfilment of life in a ... -
A homiletic reflection on the theological aesthetics involved in picturing God in a fragmented South African society
De Klerk, Ben J.; De Wet, Friedrich W.; Letšosa, Rantoa S. (AOSIS, 2011)This article investigates the problematic field of authentic speech in a fragile South African society where the imminence of shattering fragmentation is often addressed either by aggravating hate- speech or pacifying ... -
A relevant liturgy for Reformed churches of African origin concerning liturgical music
Letšosa, R.S.; De Klerk, B.J. (Universiteit van Pretoria, Fakulteit Teologie, 2007)The question to be answered in this article is: How can the Reformed Churches of African origin come to liturgical music that is Biblical and contextual? The following basis theoretical principles for Reformed Churches can ... -
Spiritual leaders’ experiences of a comprehensive HIV stigma reduction intervention
Kruger, Germari; Greeff, Minrie; Letšosa, Rantoa (AOSIS, 2018)HIV is a deadly reality in South African communities, where people living with HIV (PLWH) do not only face physical sickness but also severe stigmatisation. Literature shows that spiritual leaders (religious leaders/traditional ...