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Biblical interpretation as social discourse : a study of reconstructive religious discourse in post-colonial Democratic Republic of Congo

Epombo-Mwenge, Joseph Bolandza (2010-11)

The contribution of the Church to the reconstruction of a nation is the primary reason for the present study. The paradox image that the Democratic Republic of Congo presents deserves particular attention. With more than ...
The caring church as a worshipping community

Theron, Bruce B. V. (1996-11)

The dissertation starts from the premise that we are living in an increasingly individualistic and secular society. The church is seen as a worshipping community, where mutual care emanating from true Christian community ...
The community development challenges faced by the Baptist Church of Ngoubagara (CAR), 2005-2011 : a missiological perspective

Kalemba, Mymy (2013-09)

The community development challenge faced by the Baptist Church of Ngoubagara in Central African Republic was the topic of this work. Due to multiple insecurity and political instability causes, it has created many negatives ...
Constructing mission praxis for sustainable socio-economic development amongst the rural poor of Oluyole Local Government (Oyo State), Nigeria

Alawode, Akinyemi Oluwafemi (2013-06)

Extreme poverty is the most devastating problem facing the human race, because it condemns nearly half of the world‘s population to hunger, disease and oppression-often with little or no hope for the future. The human ...
Foundations for spirituality : a 'hermeneutic of reform' for a church facing crises inspired by St Francis of Assisi

Thönissen, Cornelis Jacques (2014-06)

Either relational contact with God is seen to be existentially attainable or God will become increasingly irrelevant to contemporary society. For Church identity and effectiveness as she serves the world, it is vital ...
Gastfreundschaft als Dimension missionaler Gemeinden : eine missionstheologische Untersuchung

Jotter, Christian Johannes (2014-10)

Das Thema „Gastfreundschaft“ hat in den vergangenen Jahren neu das Interesse der Missionstheologie geweckt. Diese Masterarbeit setzt sich zum Ziel, herauszufinden, ob und inwieweit Gastfreundschaft eine Dimension für den ...
Gemeentestrukture vir diens in 'n veranderde samelewing

Engelbrecht, Gerhardus Johannes (1996-11)

Hoe kan die kerk, spesifiek ook die NG Kerk in Namibie, gestruktureer word om werklik relevant te wees in 'n samelewing waarin soveel veranderinge plaasvind? Eers word gekyk na die Praktiese Teologie as navorsing random ...
Genesis 1-11 and the African worldview : conflict or conformity?

Chalk, Jack Pryor (2009-08-25)

The purpose of this study was to present an analysis of the belief systems of the worldviews behind the religions of Christianity and African Traditional Religion with a view toward aiding the Christian church in African ...
"Incwala sacred ceremony" as a challenge to mission

Mabuza, Comfort (2009-08-25)

This dissertation aims to critically evaluate the Incwala Sacred Ceremony and its relevancy to Ancestral Veneration in the life of the Swazi Nation. Swazis to a greater extent are believed to be quite obsessed about ...
Interdependence, responsibility and partnership : a German perspective on the Northern Local Church in her international context

Schmidt, Jörg (1997-05)

This thesis is an attempt to investigate how local churches (re)define their international orientation in response to the shockwaves of globalisation and their interpretation of the signs of the times. The analysis is ...
Karl Barth's definition of church in politics and culture : growth points for the church in South Africa

Bentley, Wessel (Hervormde Teologiese Studies, 2007-11)

The article describes briefly Karl Barth’s views on church, its role in politics and how it relates to culture. This is done by identifying the way in which the church participates in the social realm through its ...
Karl Barth's understanding of mission : the Church in relationship

Bentley, Wessel (Verbum et Ecclesia, 2009)

As the Church is moving towards its 21 st century of existence, it is confronted by challenges it has never known before. This changing world demands self-reflection within the Church. It has to consider its place, ...
Karl Barth’s understanding of mission : the Church in relationship

Bentley, Wessel (OpenJournals Publishers, 2009)

As the Church is moving towards its 21st century of existence, it is confronted by challenges it has never known before. This changing world demands self-reflection within the Church. It has to consider its place, identity ...
Missiologiese evaluasie van die seksuele etiek by die Tsonga

Swanepoel, Dawid Lukas Frederik (1994-11)

Hierdie is 'n verkennende studie wat die Tsonga se persepsies omtrent seksualiteit ondersoek. Daar is gekonsentreer op die etiese en sosio-kulturele aspekte van die seksualiteit ten einde riglyne aan die Christelike kerk ...
Neues Leben in alten Kirchen : missionale Integration von gemeinschaftlichem Leben, gesellschaftsrelevanten Gemeindebau und Immobilienmanagement

Rauhut, Stephan D. (2013-02)

Ausgehend von dem konkreten mehrdimensionalen missionalen Kirchenprojekt REFOmoabit ist es Ziel dieser Masterarbeit, eine Antwort auf die Frage zu geben, wie eine fruchtbare Integration von (1) gemeinschaftlichem Leben, ...
The role of Christian churches in community development : a case study of Ovia South-West Nigeria

Ovbiebo, David (2013-06)

The role of Christian churches in community development cannot be over-emphasised. In the past, Christian churches have played vital roles in community development, both in rural and urban areas. It is in light of this ...
"Und vergesst nicht, Gutes zu tun" : die diakonische Gesellschaftsrelevanz im evangelischen Gemeinschaftsverband Hessen-Nassau : eine qualitative Erhebnung

Schuss, Andreas (2012-11)

Die gesellschaftliche Relevanz des diakonischen Handelns eines regionalen deutschen Gemeinschaftsverbandes wird in dieser Forschungsarbeit qualitativ erforscht. Diese explorative Studie soll die Gesellschaftsrelevanz ...
Vereinsamung in der postmodernen Gesellschaft als Herausforderung der Kirche

Breidenbach, Roy (2009-08-25)

Zusammenfassung Die vorliegende Untersuchung geht von der Beobachtung aus, dass die postmoderne Gesellschaft tendenziell isolierend auf die Menschen wirkt. Demgegenüber wohnt der Kirche ein Gemeinschaftspotential inne, ...
Vision for mission : Korean and South African churches together facing the challenges of globalisation

Kim, Dae-Yoong (2001-10)

As the century and millennium draw to a close, radical changes affect all areas of human life. Such changes challenge the church to respond to new developments in the secular world. One such development (a long time in the ...
Wachsende Kirche : auf der Suche nach Zugangswegen für den Gemeindeaufbau in der evangelischen Landeskirche von Württemberg : ein empirisch-theologischer Diskussionsbeitrag zur Debatte um die Kirche von Morgen

Beck, Willi, M.Th. (2011-11)

Vor dem Hintergrund gegenwärtiger Reformprozesse, sowohl in der Evangelischen Landeskirche Württembergs, als auch in der Evangelischen Kirche Deutschlands, reflektiert und kommentiert die vorliegende Arbeit das Reformbemühen ...

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