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The necessity of an empirical study to determine if church congregations function as a family

In die Skriflig
Scripture’s reference to believers as the ‘family of God’ may indicate that believers should mutually care for one another like members of a caring family do, and not merely that members are part of a ‘spiritual’ family.
Rika L. Roeland, Gert Breed, Rudy Denton
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Kant's practical postulates and the limits of the Critical system [PDF]

, 2011
The topic that I wish to consider is that of the significance, both systematic and historical, for Kant's system as a whole of the postulates of pure practical reason, more specifically, of the two theological postulates concerning the existence of God ...
Gardner, S
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Sexual violence against children and youth: Exploring the role of congregations in addressing the protection of young girls on the Cape Flats

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2018
The Children’s Institute, a research arm of the University of Cape Town, reports that 18.5 million children live in South Africa. The institute’s vision is for ‘A society in which children are valued, nurtured and protected; their rights are realised ...
Shantelle Weber, Nadine Bowers-DuToit
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Bennett\u27s Using the Bible in practical theology: Historical and contemporary perspectives (Book Review)

, 2017
Bennett, Z. (2014). Using the Bible in practical theology: Historical and contemporary perspectives. New York: Routledge. 160 pp. $31.96.
Gates, Jeff
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Missional Churches in Secular Societies: Theology Consults Sociology [PDF]

, 2011
The church is missionary by nature. But what about public church mission in secular societies? Furious religion mobilizing against rebarbative secularity? Withdrawal to seek exemplary perfection?
Hughson, Thomas
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God\u27s human speech: a practical theology of proclamation [PDF]

, 1999
Bartow, Charles L. God\u27s human speech: a practical theology of proclamation.
Langknecht, Henry
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Developing a methodological tool for exploring sense of safety in religious spaces

Frontiers in Psychology
Emotions are a fundamental part of human existence, a power that massively affects our thinking and actions. Even after the affective turn in social sciences, religion is to a very large extent overlooked in the sociology of emotions. Then, psychological
Anne Birgitta Pessi, Henrietta Grönlund, Ruth Illman, Ruth Illman, Ritva Palmén, Meri-Anna Paloniemi, Teemu Pauha, Jenni Spännäri   +7 more
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Pastoral care (Seelsorge) and spiritual care in Germany

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2017
In German-speaking countries the term spiritual care becomes more and more popular, not only in the realm of palliative care but also amongst pastoral care takers.
Constanze Thierfelder
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AFRICAN POSTFOUNDATIONAL PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

Acta Theologica, 2017
Practical Theology is located in a fragile, vulnerable space between various disciplines, where it is exposed to multiple different narratives. The author proposes a postfoundational, narrative approach to Practical Theology that favours the local over the global and the specific over generalisations.
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Formation and reflection: the promise of practical theology [PDF]

, 1989
Reviewed Book: Mudge, Lewis Seymour. Formation and reflection: the promise of practical theology.
Weigel, Arnold D.
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