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Teaching as an act of stewardship: Theology in practice

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2014
The concept of stewardship has evolved from merely being significant in the financial contribution that people make towards their church to an all-encompassing decision that dictates people’s lives.
Carolina S. Botha
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ECO-THEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: A THEOLOGICAL APPRAISAL OF STEWARDSHIP VERSUS EXPLOITATION IN THE PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY

International Studies Journal
Research Problem: This paper investigates the complex intersection between Christian theology and environmental ethics in Sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on the theological tension between stewardship and exploitation of nature.
SALIFU GABRIEL, OLUSEGUN A. OLULOWO
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Stewardship and Almsgiving: Luke's Theology of Wealth [PDF]

Tyndale Bulletin, 1993
This thesis starts with questions concerning Luke's idea of the relationship between wealth and discipleship. I began this thesis in the light of several previous studies in the area of the theme of wealth and poverty in Luke's theology over the last ...
Kyoung-Jin Kim
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The Bible and Public Theology in African Christianity [PDF]

Journal of Mother-Tongue Biblical Hermeneutics and Theology, 2023
The study examined the place of the Bible in the search for theological insights and perspectives for Public Theology in African Christianity. The paper argued that the acceptance of the application of the Bible to human experiences in African societies ...
Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong
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Exploring Theologies of Money: Religious Leaders’ Use of Stewardship, Its Strengths, and Limitations [PDF]

Religions
Questions of finance and economic models are vital for congregational leaders to consider, but they are too often overlooked in research and practice.
David P. King, Mark Sampson, Brad R. Fulton   +2 more
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Christianity and Environmental Care in Nigeria: The Role of Christians in Addressing Indiscriminate Refuse Disposal [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology, 2022
Scholars in the field of theology and biblical studies have extensively explored eco-theology from Genesis creation narratives especially 1:26 and 28.
John Arierhi Ottuh
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The Qur'anic Learning Based on Islamic Eco-Theology at Pesantren

Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 2023
The research investigates the intersection of Qur'anic learning, eco-theology, and environmental transformation at the Biharul Ulum Agroecology pesantren (BUAP) in Bogor.
Karman Karman, Rosihon Anwar, Lukman Hakim   +2 more
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“There Is No ‘Away:’” Ecological Fact as Jewish Theological Problem

Religions, 2022
The “second law of ecology”—that all matter remains part of the earthly ecosystem—poses a theological challenge to Jewish monotheisms. Climate change has further underscored the urgency of understanding and acting in light of the interconnected ...
Mara H. Benjamin
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A Theocentric Environmental Ethic

Religions, 2023
An influential view among environmentalists and ecologists is that religion, in general, and Christianity, in particular, not only have nothing to offer to environmental ethics but are actually hostile to the environment.
Garrett J. DeWeese
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Die begrip “rentmeesterskap” in die gemeentebouproses

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2002
The concept of stewardship in the process of extending the local church This study looks at the biblical principal of stewardship in the context of building up the local church.
J.F. van der Merwe, C.J.A. Vos
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