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Interview with Prof. Julian Müller: Reflections on a career in Practical Theology

Acta Theologica
Emeritus Prof. Julian Müller is a distinguished practical and pastoral theological scholar celebrated for his contributions to interdisciplinary and postfoundational studies, a narrative approach towards pastoral theological practices, and research on ...
J. Meyer
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A pastoral psychological approach to domestic violence in South Africa

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2014
South Africa suffers a scourge of domestic violence. Colonial oppression upset the delicate balance between ‘discipline’ and ‘protection’ in traditional cultures.
Petronella J. Davies, Yolanda Dreyer
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RETHINKING HOMO AFRICANUS IN THE CONTEXT OF SOCIO-POLITICAL CHANGE:

Acta Theologica, 2019
The article grapples with an appropriate African pastoral anthropology against the background of the socio-political changes that occurred in South of Africa since the dawn of the new democracy during the mid-nineties.
A.R. Brunsdon
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The Confession of Belhar in pastoral care and counselling

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
The Confession of Belhar was accepted as official confession of the Dutch Reformed Mission Church by its General Synod on 26 September 1986. During the apartheid regime in South Africa, it confesses its belief in God who serves the poor and the ...
Christina Landman
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Pastoral systems research in Sub-Saharan Africa : proceedings of the IDRC / ILCA Workshop held at ILCA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 to 24 Mar. 1983

, 1983
Meeting: Pastoral Systems Research in sub-Saharan Africa, 21-24 Mar. 1983, Addis Ababa, ETMeeting: IDRC / International Livestock Centre for Africa Workshop on Pastoral Systems Research in sub-Saharan Africa, 21-24 Mar.
International Livestock Centre for Africa
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Integrating pastoral care and appreciative inquiry for sex trafficking survivors: A framework for healing

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Integrating appreciative inquiry (AI) and pastoral care may help address the complex issues of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. This article explores the benefits of incorporating AI principles into pastoral care for survivors of ...
Brent V. Frieslaar, Maake J. Masango
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Communities facing disruption: the need to shift from individual to community paradigms in pastoral care

Acta Theologica, 2014
In a country regarded as one of the most violent and unequal in the world, no community in South Africa is spared the intrusive, disruptive and traumatizing effects of a seemingly well-established culture of violence.
D. P. Mouton
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Pastoral Care to People Working in Mining in South Africa from the Perspective of African Women’s Ecotheologies [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology
The challenges of pastorally caring for people working in mining in South Africa are addressed by considering scenarios typical to a mining environment. Since mining is considered to be potentially detrimental to the environment, the insights of African ...
Christina Landman
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What is the impact of a pastoral care training on school mealtimes – a case study

, 2018
This report presents the findings from a funded research project looking at the impact of pastoral care training on school mealtimes, specifically the lunchtime service in one ...
McInnes, K
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Between Ritual and Healing: Widowhood and Gendered Botho Pastoral Care in Botswana

Genealogy
Bereavement in Southern Africa is not a private event. It is rather a shared and communal experience, shaped by rituals, faith, and relationships. In Botswana, mourning is influenced by Botho, a way of life that says, “I am because we are,” where a whole
Tshenolo Jennifer Madigele, Bakadzi Moeti   +1 more
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