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Plato’s Apology of Socrates and Sapientia Salomonis on atheism
The article examines the perception of atheism in Plato’s Apology of Socrates (4th century BC) in comparison to the book …
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‘Holiness’ and faith practice today: A contribution towards interreligious dialogue
The notion of ‘holiness’ has a long history of interpretation. In many ways, it is an ambivalent term. On the …
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A missiological approach to the involvement of the church in handling school dropouts in South Africa
School dropout negatively affects many children living in poor communities of South Africa. Those who drop out of school are …
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The importance of lament in pastoral ministry: Biblical basis and some applications
Lament is little understood or practised in most contemporary church communities. However, in today’s world of increasing trauma, this means …
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From victimhood to hubs of (trans)formation and local agency: Re-imagining poor urban communities
This article was written from the perspective of a black African who has been unfairly subjected to colonialism, apartheid and …
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Exploring the nexus between children and youth ministry
The aim of this article is to gain a proper understanding and relationship between children and youth ministry. The article …
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The connection between youth ministry’s division of evangelism and discipleship, and the lack of retention of youth in North American churches
The evangelical church in North America is facing a crisis in its failure to retain young people. Research has shown …
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Response of public theology to the voices of the voiceless in pluralistic South Africa
This article identifies public theology as reflective endeavours and tasks of the Christian community seeking to address the societal ills …
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Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation
Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the …
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Om te floreer: Die viering van die Eucharistie en Seligman se teorie van welstand
To thrive: The celebration of the Eucharist and Seligman’s theory of well-being. Human flourishing is a growing topic of research …
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A sixfold biblical approach to social transformation in the local community in terms of the ELIJAH model: A challenge for today’s church
Since its inception, the Christian church has been involved in social transformation, especially when it has sided with the poor …
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Eschato-praxis and accountability: A study of Neo-African Pentecostal movement in the light of prosperity gospel
The quest for accountability in Christian theology is both immediate and ultimate. This, thus, suggests that individuals and groups within …
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The semper reformanda principle under scrutiny in a South African context: A case study of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa
The semper reformanda [always reforming] principle has been fundamentally ignored by the Reforming tradition since it was conceptualised. The growing …
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An African woman’s dilemma in The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives: A bosadi perspective on the challenges and pains of infertility
This article deals with the predicament faced by an African woman in novel, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives …
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Pastoral care to migrants as care at the ‘in-between’ and ‘liminal’ home away from home: Towards public pastoral care to migrants
Migration is one of the greatest challenges in recent times. Churches, like other sectors of society, are expected to contribute. …
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Mission as the creation of a God-ward culture: A critical missiological analysis
The traditional definition of ‘mission’ has always carried with it the salvation or redemption connotation, leading to the division of …
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Rooted in Christ, grounded in neighbourhoods – A theology of place
This research underscored the importance of developing a theology of place in the midst of a global sense of rootlessness, …
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Gender dimensions in Pentecostal leadership: The Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa as a case study
Women play an important role in Pentecostal Christianity, especially in an African context. They are a majority in most local …
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Advancing justice in the search for peace: An exegetical study of Micah 6:8 as a recipe for peace in Africa
Peace has been elusive to the greater part of the African continent. For peace to thrive in any place, certain …
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Die Paasfeesviering van die Henogitiese Quartadecimane in die eerste drie eeue van die Christendom
The celebration of the Passover of the Enoochite Quatradecimans during the first three centuries of Christianity. Development concerning the determination …
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