Pentecostalisation in the Devhula Lebowa Circuit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa: towards church growth and ecumenism [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2023 The growth of the Pentecostal movement is not only marked by the proliferation of the Pentecostal churches in Africa and the diaspora but also by the adaptation to the Pentecostalist practices particularly pneumatic experiences by mainline Christianity ...
Mookgo Solomon Kgatle +1 more
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Rethinking the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement: an African ecclesiological approach [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2023 The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement accepts and practices the beliefs in the gifts of the Holy Spirit without leaving the fundamental teachings of a mainline tradition.
Mookgo Solomon Kgatle +1 more
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The Need for Leadership and Management Training for Catholic Priests in the Changing Spheres of South African Parish Life: “Back to school” [PDF]
Pharos Journal of TheologyThe Catholic curriculum for the priesthood mainly focuses on teaching the aspiring candidates about philosophy, theology, scripture, counselling, marriage counselling, and the like.
Dr. Mokone Bruno Lephoto +1 more
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Introduction: Christian revival and survival in Africa [PDF]
, 2023 [This issue of the Journal of African Christian Biography explores the witness of African Christians in situations of revival and survival. African Christian history is replete with instances of these two extremes of Christian faith—when God visits his ...
Sigg, Michèle
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The role of Brueggemann’s ‘prophetic imagination’ in neo-prophetism and South African politics [PDF]
Pharos Journal of TheologyThe relationship between Pentecostalism and politics in South Africa has been studied before, including the role of Pentecostal churches and clergy in the fight against apartheid and the advancement of democracy in the democratic dispensation.
Mokone Bruno Lephoto +1 more
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Towards Ecumenical Dialogue between African Pentecostalism and Roman Catholic [PDF]
Pharos Journal of Theology, 2022 There are undoubtedly differences between Roman Catholic and African Pentecostalism such as doctrinal issues and salvific conceptualisations. Besides non-Catholics, specifically Pentecostal churches have always been perceived as non-churches and lacking ...
Mookgo Solomon Kgatle +1 more
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Developing a missional and ethical digital framework for liturgical practices: the case of St. John Apostolic Church of the Whole World (SJACWW) [PDF]
Pharos Journal of TheologyThis article explores the adaptation of African Independent Churches (AICs) to the evolving digital landscape, with a focus on the implications of technology for liturgical practices, community cohesion, and the empowerment of congregants.
Lindah Tsara, Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
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St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology, 2022 Conversion – the turning from one religion, belief, or way of life to another informed by the saving activity of Christ – is a central theme of Christianity.
David W. Kling
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Public Theology: Historical Milestones [PDF]
Journal of Humanistic and Social Studies, 2020 Public theology is a relatively new theological field, but its themes and concerns are as old as the interaction between the Christian community and society. Different ages prompted different emphasis and approaches.
Teofil Stanciu
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Pointillist history and the essential role of biography in the Dictionary of African Christian Biography [PDF]
, 2019 [At its inception twenty years ago, the Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB) was conceived as a project to redraw the maps of Christian history in Africa—imperfect maps at best, informed almost entirely by the records of foreign missionaries ...
Sigg, Michèle Miller
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