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Browsing Science of Religion and Missiology by Title
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Benadé, Christo Renier
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
The research wants to contribute to the development of a missional ecclesiology for the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in South Africa. This was done by answering the following two questions: what does the current context of ...
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Face, Isaias Filipe Machegane
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
The present dissertation is a missionary study of the United Methodist Church and the
education system of Mozambique (1929-1992). It arises from an exploration of
literature relating to the mission of Protestant churches ...
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Grönum, Nicolaas J.; Van Rensburg, Fika J. (Johan Jacob Janse)., 1951-
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2014-12)
Abraham Kuyper wanted his fellow countrymen to accept biblically informed academic
output as scientific and therefore authoritative. If Kuyper’s plans were to come to fruition, he
would have to state the case for a ...
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Kroesbergen, Hermen
(Wiley, 2018-03)
This article argues for acknowledging the existence of an absolute distinction between faith and science. It is often assumed in the science and religion debate that such a distinction would be ahistorical and uncontextual. ...
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Kabongo, Kasebwe Timothee Luc
(University of Stellenbosch, 2021)
The access to land for Africans in sub-Saharan Africa has been problematic since
the advent of colonisation. The church came to Africa as an acolyte of colonisers
and acquired land as a benefit from its association. The ...
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Kgatla, Selaelo Thias; Saayman, Willem
(Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2013)
The authors analyse and discuss the history of an important “Dutch Reformed Mission Church”
congregation since its inauguration under the first DRC “foreign” missionary, Stephanus
Hofmeyr, in the late nineteenth century ...
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Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus)
(OpenJournals Publishing, 2010)
This article investigated the challenges associated with being a missional church in an everchanging world and possible patterns to live missionally in new contexts. The need for Christian missions to be radically contextual ...
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Van Wyngaard, Arnau
(Routledge, 2013)
Researchers seem to be in agreement that spirituality is an important
component of the holistic care approach commonly found in
palliative care. Shiselweni Home-Based Care (SHBC) is a faithbased
organization in Swaziland ...
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Vilanculo, Anselmo
(Baptist Union of Southern Africa, 2009)
African understanding and conception of the Divine Being predate the Christian era. In many instances, African beliefs, culture, practices, and faith traditions are strikingly akin to the biblical images and notions of God ...
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Ndlovu, Herbert
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
This study was carried out in KwaZulu Natal Free State Conference (KNFC) which is under the umbrella of South African Union (SAU) in South Africa. The objective was to determine how African customs and values consistent ...
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Phiri, Jason Kelvin
(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-24)
This study investigates the spirituality of the emerging African Pentecostal churches in the development of the church and the theology of mission in Zambia’s Christian and traditional religious context. Of equal importance ...
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Kabongo, Kasebwe Timothee Luc; Stork, Juliane
(AOSIS, 2022-12-14)
Climate change in South Africa is increasingly threatening the most vulnerable populations in rural areas of the country, such as the Limpopo province. Religious communities could be important actors in South Africa, and ...
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Kabongo, Kasebwe Timothee Luc
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2020-05-28)
This article explores the concept of hybrid epistemology in relation with the author’s
theological teaching of his neighbours from the northern townships of Pretoria and the
students of the University of Pretoria. It is ...
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Kabongo, Kasebwe Timothee Luc
(Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2020)
The transformation of theological education in the context of Africa has motivated
this research. It discusses ways an Africanised theological education could help
integrate knowledge with understanding and wisdom. The ...
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Elmi, Ghorban
(AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-11-12)
This article studies Ghazali’s viewpoint regarding Satan or Iblis. Ghazali’s interpretation of Satan
is very different from that of traditional ones. Despite the Koran’s negative portrayal of Satan,
Ghazali elaborates a ...
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Van Wyngaard, Arnau; Whiteside, Alan
(Routledge, 2021)
By the end of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, in February 2021, the numbers of cases and deaths in
southern Africa were low in absolute and relative numbers. The BBC ran a story (which was later retracted)
headlined ...
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Dreyer, T.F.J. (Theunis Frederik Jacobus), 1946-
(Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-11)
Diversity is becomming a prominent phenomenon of our society within a postmodern context. Many
clergy and church members believe it threatens the peace and stability of churches and local
congregations. Seemingly, ...
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Bieber Jr, Kenneth R.; Beyers, Jaco
(Brill Academic Publishers, 2020-05)
This article discusses why American evangelical Christians, particularly white evangelicals, have granted overwhelming support to Donald Trump, first as a presidential candidate in 2016, and then as president since his ...
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Lungana, Siyabulela Thanduxolo
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
Missional church is not a new concept that is going around, however it is only recent that it has begun to be place more in the forefront in the context of the church. In this happening also, especially in the traditional ...
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Bae, Choon Sup
(University of Pretoria, 2008-06-04)
Ancestor worship is conceived by some to be an outdated primitive custom with no relevance to modern society. However, this study shows that ancestor worship is still alive and well in numerous cultures and countries around ...