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Teopoëtika (radikale Godstaal) en I.L. de Villiers se gedigte
Theopoetics (radical God-talk) and the poems of I.L. de Villiers. Is a postmodern God-talk possible and can poetry be used to execute the question? The article focuses on whether the term theopoetics can be applied to the works of De Villiers and whether
Nico C. Smit, Johann-Albrecht Meylahn
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The two parts of Kant’s moral religion
Why in the Critique of Practical Reason is moral religion presented as a doctrine of the postulates of pure practical reason, of which Christian morality, considered as a philosophical doctrine, is an illustration, whereas in the Religion Within the ...
Rogelio Rovira
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The challenge of pastoral succession in African independent Pentecostal churches
Succession is particularly a challenge in African independent Pentecostal churches (AIPCs), because unlike traditional churches, they do not have a rotation system, which transfers ministers from one congregation to the next after a specified period ...
Mangaliso M. Matshobane, Maake Masango
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Illegal migrant Basotho women in South Africa: Exposure to vulnerability in domestic services
The illegal migration of Basotho women to South Africa in order to render domestic service is alarming because they are subjected to harsh treatment. This is a pastoral and theological concern for the church.
Mosiuoa B. Makhata, Maake J. Masango
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This article is based on a PhD study entitled: ‘Wellbeing and work performance of Christians in managerial positions: A Namibian case study’. The main aim of the study was to find out if there is a correlation between the well-being and work performance ...
Florence Matsveru +1 more
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‘Sinawe’ [we are with you]: Local churches as change agents in the lives of traumatised youth
The church has a key role to play in addressing the chronic levels of grief and trauma experienced by the youth in South Africa. It has a biblical mandate to bring hope and healing and has a unique station within South African society that positions it ...
Johannes J. Knoetze, Timothy J. Black
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Turning to God in the Face of Ostracism: Effects of Social Exclusion on Religiousness [PDF]
The present research proposes that individuals who are socially excluded can turn to religion to cope with the experience. Empirical studies conducted to test this hypothesis consistently found that socially excluded persons reported (a) significantly ...
Allport, G.W. +18 more
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Humor is an integral part of society. The idea that humor and laughter are good for one’s health and psyche is well known, and many researchers praise the role that humor plays in society.
Gerbrand Bodenstein, Cas Wepener
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Living as if God exists: Looking for Common Ground in Times of Radical Pluralism [PDF]
This paper offers some comments on some metaphysical and epistemological claims of theological realism from the perspective of continental philosophy of religion, thereby taking the work of Soskice and Hick as paradigmatic for this kind of philosophical ...
Jonkers, Peter
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Faith communities, youth and development in Mozambique
In Mozambique, poverty is pervasive because of factors such as the civil war (1976–1992) and its aftermath, political instability, food scarcity and natural disasters.
Victoria Chifeche, Yolanda Dreyer
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