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‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth’: What do science and faith have to do with youth ministry?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
Dating back to medieval times, and some would contend even ancient biblical times, scholars of the faith have made significant contributions to scientific discovery.
Shantelle Weber, Brandon Weber
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Conference Issue 2021: Practical Theology as Ecotheology

Practical Theology, 2022
This issue consists of material from the British and Irish Association of Practical Theology (BIAPT) 2021 conference, ‘Practical Theology as Ecotheology’.
Anna Fisk, M. Bennet, N. Slee
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Embodying Theology: Trauma Theory, Climate Change, Pastoral and Practical Theology

Religions, 2022
Since 2009, the amount of literature focused on the psychological and social dimensions of the climate crisis has increased exponentially. This growing interest in the topic is signaled especially in the American Psychological Association (APA)’s ...
P. McCarroll
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Pentecostal preaching and Christology: An empirical study

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2023
Preaching is an important part of congregational worship in various church traditions globally. Through the years, there has been vast literature on preaching but not much about the phenomenon as it happens specifically in the Assemblies of God (Back to ...
Motsepe L. Mogoane, Malan Nel, Yolanda Dreyer   +2 more
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Youth ministry as a public practical theology: A South African evangelical perspective

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2022
paradigm with an ecclesial focus in the context of the majority and developing world is no longer suitable to meet the needs of youth. In addition, the author recommends a more appropriate framework with youth ministry as public practical theology for ...
G. Aziz
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Lekgotla and Magadi: Ubuntu oriented Practical Theology Research Methods

Pharos Journal of Theology, 2022
Practical theology has evolved from emphasising pastoral ministry to addressing contemporary issues facing local churches so that they can bring about transformation within the communities in which they operate.
Abraham Modisa Mkhondo Mzondi
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Responding to a Weeping Planet: Practical Theology as a Discipline Called by Crisis

Religions, 2022
Practical theology is by nature a discipline of crisis, standing on the edge of reality and potential, what is and what can be. Crises can be gentle turning points, opportunities for radical transformation, or catastrophic moments in time.
M. Moore
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Blessings or curses? The contribution of the blesser phenomenon to gender-based violence and intimate partner violence

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
This article examines the blesser phenomenon in South Africa, which gained rapid popularity in 2016. A large body of research exists that reveals that transactional sex is a significant theme within the phenomenon of blesser and blessee relationships ...
Brent V. Frieslaar, Maake Masango
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Expressive therapy in contextual pastoral care and counselling

In die Skriflig, 2020
From the early 1970s, and especially since South Africa became a democratic state under the governance of the African National Congress in 1994, many voices have called for decolonising the programs presented at universities. With this article, we as the
Amanda L. du Plessis, Gert Breed
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Decolonising the Church for Sustainable Development in Africa [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology
African ecclesiology and development have been highly influenced by the way White Missionaries Christianised Africa. Since Africa regained its independence, progressive scholarly attention was given to the decolonisation discourse, but ecclesial mission ...
Kimion Tagwirei (PhD, Practical Theology)
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