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The book of Micah and the land question: an application of Delbert R. Hillers’ relative deprivation theory to the land question in Zimbabwe

Jeje, Sydney (2024-08)

The project focused on appraising the centrality of the land issue in both the first and Second Chimurenga liberation wars in Zimbabwe. A general ideological claim associates land with both the first and Second Chimurenga ...
Integration in intercultural church development : Luhmann´s systems theory for the leadership of Evangelical free churches in Germany

Littau, Manuel (2024-02)

This research is based on the leaders of intercultural congregations who regularly interact with the ideas, needs and interests of different cultures. To this end, Luhmann's systems theory is being examined with regard to ...
H.B. Bousfield, first Bishop of Pretoria, to 1881: the foundation of the diocese of Pretoria (1870-1879) and the early episcopacy of H.B. Bousfield, first Bishop of Pretoria (1878-1881)

Suberg, O. M. (1983-11)

In 1870 the Synod of the Anglican Church in South Africa decided to found a see in the Transvaal. The pioneer of Anglican work there was Bishop T.E. Wilkinson of Zululand who during visits of 1873 and 1874 organised the ...
An investigation of the transgenic human embryo debate from the perspective of the African Philosophical tradition of humanness

Babatuyi, Oluwaseun Tosin (2023-11-24)

A number of novel scientific and biotechnological exploits and interventions have been recorded in recent times. Of principal concern is the attempt by certain scientific researchers and practitioners to modify the genetic ...
An ethical analysis of a Christian Theology of reconstruction in Africa and its contribution to epistemic masculine violence (in South Africa)

Mdokwana, Ayanda (2024-02-17)

Physical violence from masculinist power in South Africa continues to be an obstacle to growth and progress. In the second quarter of the 2023 financial year, approximately 6945 people were murdered in South Africa. This ...
The religious mindset informing the biblical authors : the Book of Judges as a case study

Sha, Halima (2024-02)

Biblical archaeology primarily aims to describe, in this case, the history of the early Israelites using only rationalistic reasoning while disregarding the revelation that informs the biblical text on which the archaeology ...
Black Pentecostal reflections on the inward-looking approach in classical Pentecostalism

kgatle, mookgo solomon (taylor and francis, 2024-07-17)

This article problematises the inward-looking approach adopted by classical Pentecostalism in a South African context. A literature review on White-led classical Pentecostal churches reveals that in their early development, ...
Modern war on ancient civilisations : Causes and responses to the looting and destruction of the ancient near east in the 21st century

Marston, Jane Elizabeth (2023-12-07)

The conduct and decisions of three disparate groups: a de facto government (the Taliban), an invading state force (the US-led Coalition forces) and an internal armed force (the Islamic State), each with their own specific ...
Göbekli Tepe – Neolithic Temple or Monolithic slaughterhouse?

Boshoff, Carel Willem Hendrik (2023-12)

Göbekli Tepe is an ancient site in upper Mesopotamia recognised as an artificial mound by K Schmidt in 1994. Circles comprising large monolithic stones, described as T-pillars, were interpreted by Schmidt as ‘monumental’ ...
Radical economic approach in Pentecostalism: A Pentecostal response to economic difficulties

kgatle, mookgo solomon (Aosis, 2024-07-17)

Economies of the African continent have been faced with difficulties in the last decade caused by various factors including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), unemployment, poverty and so forth. In the South African ...
Pentecostal Missiology: Encountering Wounded Society through a Scholarship of Engagement

kgatle, mookgo solomon (2024-07-28)

A scholarship of engagement is an approach that connects knowledge systems to the challenges facing society in a meaningful way. This article reviews the literature on Pentecostal missiology to make a new contribution ...
Leadership by the Spirit in Pentecostalism: A transformational pneumatocracy approach

kgatle, mookgo solomon (UFS, 2024-06-29)

Pneumatology refers to the study of the Spirit within Pentecostal theology. Similarly, Pentecostals believe that pneumatology has a role to play in ecclesiastical leadership, which results in leadership through the Holy ...
A Decolonial Perspective on the Practice of Unveiling Tombstones in Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches in South Africa.

kgatle, mookgo solomon (MDPI, 2023-02-21)

Tombstone, the practice of demarcating a grave and unveiling it in some instances, has been common since ancient times. The practice is related to marking the grave in order to remember its geographical location, and ...
Consultations in New Prophetic Churches and African Traditional Religions: A Case Study of Divine Healing in Assessing Syncretistic Practices in the South African Context.

kgatle, mookgo solomon (MDPI, 2023-03-16)

New prophetic churches have a different approach to classical Pentecostalism when it comes to the practice of divine healing. Unlike classical Pentecostalism, new prophetic churches embrace the practice of consulting ...
The use of anointed products during Covid-19 lockdown: An African Pentecostal spirituality experience

kgatle, mookgo solomon (Africa journal, 2023)

The use of anointed products such as anointing oil and anointing water within the broader Pentecostal movement in world Christianity has been documented in previous studies. Traditionally, the demand for these products ...
Cultural Challenges about Migration in the Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministries United Kingdom: An Ethnographic Approach

kgatle, mookgo solomon (common ground, 2023-04-28)

Apostolic Faith Mission International (AFMI) is a classical Pentecostal denomination with branches all over the world. In Africa, it has more than one million members spread in countries like South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, ...
‘Integrating professional counseling during marriage counseling within neo-Pentecostalism’

kgatle, mookgo solomon (Aosis, 2023-05-31)

It is argued here that most couples in neo-Pentecostalism tend to consult their pastors when encountering various challenges in their marriages as opposed to professional counselling. Some would, however, opt for consulting ...
Mediatization of Dangerous Faith Practices in the New Prophetic Churches in South Africa."

Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon; kgatle, mookgo solomon (common ground, 2023-06-15)

Previous studies on media and Pentecostalism have demonstrated the role of media in the growth of the Pentecostal movement worldwide. A literature review on the mediatization of dangerous practices in the new prophetic ...
Transition from the Opium of Religion to Religion as Opioids: Abuse of Religious Teachings in the New Prophetic Churches in South Africa

kgatle, mookgo solomon (UJ press, 2023)

The New Prophetic Churches is a religion in the mix, demonstrated by their points of contact with classical Pentecostalism, the prosperity gospel, African independent churches, and African traditional religion. New Prophetic ...
The commercialisation of anointed water in two ministries: An African theological perspective

kgatle, mookgo solomon (Aosis, 2023-07-11)

The use of water in healing has significance in African religious life. African people believe that water is not an ordinary substance but is medicinal and a life-giving commodity. This article argues that within a ...

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