Theology
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Mission calling in a congregation of the Dutch Reform Church of Africa in a transforming society : a case study in South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2017)The primary aim of this study is to investigate and analyse the missionary calling of the Molopo congregation in the transforming society of South Africa. The Molopo congregation is struggling to cross the frontiers because ... -
Exploring the experiences and coping strategies of mainstream teachers of adolescents with behavioural difficulties in Potchefstroom
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Historically, research on behavioural difficulties in the school context has primarily focused on the descriptions, causes and innovative interventions to deal with behavioural difficulties displayed by learners. In the ... -
Financial stewardship and accountability within the African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Africa : a missiological perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)The African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Africa (AMEC) is selected as a model to study and analyse financial stewardship and accountability in the missio Oei. The study focuses on the AMEC and its use of financial ... -
A missiological reading of the records of the church of Christ in Congo with relevance to glocal mission
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The interrelationship between the church’s perception of mission and its organisational functions (organisational culture, structures and decisions) is a critical issue. Undoubtedly, there is a correlation between the ... -
The public dimension of practical theology: the contribution of the Zambezi Evangelical Church in addressing poverty in Malawi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The prevalence of poverty in Malawi is one of the challenges that raises questions amongst almost every Malawian. There have been efforts by the government and different religious organisations to fight against poverty. ... -
An evaluation of mass media and new technologies as missionary tools for contextualizing church growth in the DR Congo
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Many churches worldwide have experienced growth because of the use of new technology and mass media. This study emerged from an observation of the extent to which mass media in the Protestant churches in the Democratic ... -
Helping significant others to cope with cancer related stress: a holistic, Scripture-based, pastoral model
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)With a cancer diagnosis, the patients as well as their family members are challenged to learn about the evolving illness, the treatment thereof, treatment-related side effects, prolonged hospitalisations and the overall ... -
Challenging prevalent sexual practices amongst black South African teenage girls leading to unwanted pregnancies: a Practical Theological Study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)The focus of the study is to challenge prevalent sexual practices amongst black South African teenage girls leading to unwanted pregnancies. In precolonial times teenage pregnancy and sex before marriage was rare amongst ... -
The traditional practice of Mingi among the Hamer, Bena and Kara Tribes in Ethiopia: a theological perspective on a bio-ethical challenge
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Globally, there are diverse societies with multiple cultures, traditions, customs and lifestyles. Every society has its own pattern of interaction among its members. In every culture there are several important practices ... -
The gnomic and/or logical future tense in the Greek New Testament
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The so-called gnomic use of the Greek future tense is normally considered as a rare use in the New Testament. A use that seems to overlap with the gnomic future is the so-called logical future, a future that is normally ... -
Theological examination of nihilism and the Eucharist applied to missions and apologetics
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This research compares and contrasts the Eucharist against a theological understanding of nihilism in order to develop theological explanations about the nature of unbelief. This investigation starts by examining some of ... -
The leadership role of the man in context of the family and church: A Pastoral-Theological study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The leadership role of the man in context of the family and church is indeed a sensitive topic for some people. Be that as it may, the leadership role of the man has significant impact on the wellbeing of the family and ... -
Missionary flexibility or continuity: Paul’s purity ritual in Acts 21:18-26 in light of a Jewish Second Temple period background
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This dissertation is a reassessment of Paul’s purity rite in Acts 21:18-26. Contrary to the traditional reading of Acts 21:18-26 which views Paul’s action in contrast to the Corpus Paulinum, this study investigates the ... -
Sinkretisme, akkulturasie en seku lar isasie as probleme in die sending, met besondere verwysing na die sionisme in Suid-Afrika
(North-West University (South Africa), 1981)Die veld wat in hierdie referaat gedek gaan word, is sinkretisme en akkulturasie. Daarmee saam moet seku larisasie noodwendig ook aan die orde gebring word. Maar om bloat 'n studie van bogenoemde verskynsels te maak, ... -
A public pastoral response to Xenophobia in South Africa : Ubuntu and hospitality within an African Christian ethical framework
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Xenophobia is invariably defined as an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries. For the purposes of this study the concept has been defined with fear not being the operative word as it tends ... -
A public pastoral assessment of Church response to Gender Based Violence (GBV) within the United Baptist Church of Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)In a country such as Zimbabwe where 84.5% of the population is Christian, it is expected that gender-based violence (GBV) should be minimal. However, it is not so as GBV remains very high. Sadly, churches and church members ... -
HONEY FROM THE ROCK Poverty alleviation from a missio Dei perspective presented as a missiological case study of Integral Mission through the African Honey Bee project in the uMfolozi area of South Africa.
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)After many years of experience of working in desperately poor communities in South Africa, Africa and South East Asia, the researcher has come to realise that in order to achieve sustainable social transformation, a holistic ... -
Leadership and citizenship in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): a Christian-ethical appraisal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is endowed with natural resources to the extent that it could be one of the richest countries in the world. Nonetheless, this country is one of the poorest (in the world) with more ... -
Guiding Baptist Union Churches towards multiculturalism: developing a multicultural tool for globalising urban South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)When the “global village” joins the local church, some cultures are tempted to withdraw. What guidance is there for Baptist Union Churches undergoing demographic changes? Findings in missiology, anthropology, and intercultural ... -
A missiological study on African traditional religious worldview and charm-dependency in the Zambezi Evangelical Churches
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Charm-dependency hinders discipleship in the Zambezi Evangelical Church in South-Central Malawi. Belief in traditional religious charms is rooted in African Traditional Religion and animated by deep-seated worldview motifs, ...
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