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The Doctrine of the Trinity: Intellectual Construct or Ontological Reality? Reflections from the Philosophy of Science

International Journal of Systematic Theology, Volume 26, Issue 1, Page 70-90, January 2024.
Abstract This article draws on the distinction between instrumentalism and realism in the philosophy of science to consider the merits of two possible approaches to the doctrine of the Trinity. One considers this doctrine to be an intellectual construct, which coordinates multiple insights about the nature and action of God; the other considers it to ...
Alister E. McGrath
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A vision for the sending of the Church in Botswana

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2011
The purpose of this article was to present a vision (of a preferred future) for the southern African ecclesia, based on an accurate understanding of what can be termed a missional ecclesiology.
Desmond Henry
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To be or not to be? A missional and practical theological perspective on being Church without walls amidst coronavirus disease 2019: A challenge or an opportunity?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2020
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread globally. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak to be a global pandemic. Millions of people have been diagnosed globally; and at the time of publishing this article, more
Jacques W. Beukes
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A missional perspective on funerals and bereavement counselling

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2015
This article deals with the importance of a missional approach to the funeral and bereavement counselling process in congregational praxis in the midst of a context of secularisation.
Peter Kotze, C.J.P. (Nelus) Niemandt
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Free for Mission

Ecclesial Futures, 2020
Working at the intersection of ethnographic and missional theology, this essay argues for the central role of fieldwork for discerning missional identity in congregations.
Scott J. Hagley
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Merkers vir �n eietydse prakties-teologiese ekklesiologie

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2014
Markers for a contemporary practical theological ecclesiology. Faith communities, especially congregations, are defined and described in a number of ways.
Willem J. Schoeman
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‘Not simply pastor-teacher, but also apostle, prophet and evangelist’: the changing role of the Church of Scotland parish minister [PDF]

, 2017
Neil Dougall sets out the five leadership roles for ministry in the Church as detailed in Ephesians 4:11, the ministries of: the apostle, the prophet, the evangelist, the pastor, and the teacher.
Dougall, Neil
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Spirituele vorming om ’n missionale karakter in gemeentes in die praktyk te bewerkstellig

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2018
Spiritual formation to bring about a missional character in congregations in practice. This study applied literature review to focus on missional ecclesiology and, more specifically, on the important role and impact of spirituality in supporting a ...
Philippus C. Pretorius, Cornelius J.P. Niemandt   +1 more
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Is the Referendum question a theological question? [PDF]

, 2017
Margaret Whyte’s essay (which was selected as winner of the Fraser Prize competition for 2014) puts forward the argument that the Referendum on Scottish independence raises highly relevant theological questions about nationhood, social welfare and ...
Whyte, Margaret A. K.
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Hou Christus die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika in stand?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2016
Does Christ sustain the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa? The Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa (NRCA) that is situated in South-Africa is currently experiencing a serious decline in numbers.
André Ungerer
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