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Introduction to the Essays of the Consultation on Preaching and Postcolonial Theology [PDF]
The essays that follow were first presented as part of a consultation on preaching and postcolonial theology at Boston University in October, 2014, sponsored by the BU Center for Practical Theology. The consultation was an opportunity to bring together a
Go, Yohan +2 more
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A pastoral psychological approach to domestic violence in South Africa
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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The necessity of an empirical study to determine if church congregations function as a family
Scripture’s reference to believers as the ‘family of God’ may indicate that believers should mutually care for one another like members of a caring family do, and not merely that members are part of a ‘spiritual’ family.
Rika L. Roeland, Gert Breed, Rudy Denton
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Father absence and adolescents as a challenge to youth ministry
Youth ministry is to help youth – children, adolescents and young adults – to become what they were created and called to be. However, many local churches fail to notice that adolescents growing up without a father figure are an integral part of the ...
Hyunok Yi, Malan Nel
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Kant's practical postulates and the limits of the Critical system [PDF]
The topic that I wish to consider is that of the significance, both systematic and historical, for Kant's system as a whole of the postulates of pure practical reason, more specifically, of the two theological postulates concerning the existence of God ...
Gardner, S
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The Children’s Institute, a research arm of the University of Cape Town, reports that 18.5 million children live in South Africa. The institute’s vision is for ‘A society in which children are valued, nurtured and protected; their rights are realised ...
Shantelle Weber, Nadine Bowers-DuToit
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Bennett, Z. (2014). Using the Bible in practical theology: Historical and contemporary perspectives. New York: Routledge. 160 pp. $31.96.
Gates, Jeff
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Linking the religious and social environment to sexual minority mental health
Abstract In the United States, mental health disparities persist between sexual minorities – people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or other nonheterosexual identifications – and heterosexuals. Although research shows that structural stigma in one's environment may contribute to such disparities, little research has examined religious ...
Nathan R. Todd +4 more
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Promoting caring communities through collective action
Abstract Current times call for the promotion of caring communities through collective action. In caring communities, we feel connected, experience a sense of belonging, and deeply care about each other's health and well‐being. Seymour Sarason's notion of social change as the creation of settings may have anticipated the art and practice of creating ...
Yolanda Suarez‐Balcazar
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Body donor programs in Australia and New Zealand: Current status and future opportunities
Abstract Body donation is critical to anatomy study in Australia and New Zealand. Annually, more than 10,000 students, anatomists, researchers, and clinicians access tissue donated by local consented donors through university‐based body donation programs. However, little research has been published about their operations.
Rebekah A. Jenkin, Kevin A. Keay
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