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  • The pain of migrants in a strange land 
    Masango, Maake J.S.; Olisa, Joel Uju (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-12-05)
    This article analyses the different assumptions about migrants in South Africa, coupled with levels of abuses and marginalisation of black African immigrants, which seem to be a source of depression and emotional pain ...
  • The paradox of being a wounded healer : Henri J. M. Nouwen's contrbution to pastoral theology 
    Nolte, S. Philip (Stephanus Philippus); Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-11)
    This article is the first in a series of two dealing with Henri Nouwen’s contribution to pastoral care. The present article focuses on the impact of cognitive dissonance and the role it plays in pastors becoming constrained ...
  • Pastor as fluisteraar. Gedagtes oor pastorale identiteit en arbeid na analogie van die perdefluisteraar 
    Nel, Danny (Faculty of Theology of the University of the Orange Free State, 2012-06)
    Generally, note have been taken that the work of pastoral care and the pastoral counselor are surrounded by identity issues for the latter part of the previous century and in the first decade of this century. In some ...
  • The pastor as model for peaceful existence 
    Cooke, Terence; Cooke, F.T. (Frank Terence) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-11-21)
    Many people are disillusioned in the democratic South Africa. That is because they went out from the assumption that with the dawn of democracy, violence would disappear. Unfortunately this did not happen. As with most ...
  • Pastor pastorum in die pastorale versorging van die predikant 
    Cooke, F.T. (Frank Terence); Cooke, Terence (Society for Practical Theology in South Africa, 2008)
    As a result of a defective system of pastoral care for the ministers' corps of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) by the denomination, ministers are often left to their own resources and consequently experience isolation. ...
  • Pastoraat en jeugtrauma, die ‘sondebokmodel’, en Jesus as rolmodel 
    Endres, Annelize; Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    Existing research shows that adolescents are victimised and traumatised more often than adults. Many a time it is left to pastoral counsellors to assist such traumatised youth to overcome such experiences. This article ...
  • Pastoraatsperspektief op dreigende werksverlies 
    Schoeman, Roelf; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    The changing employment situation in South Africa is currently characterized by the various challenges it poses to individuals in the workplace, such as affirmative action, voluntary severance packages and discharges. ...
  • Pastoral care (Seelsorge) and spiritual care in Germany 
    Thierfelder, Constanze (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-11-13)
    In German-speaking countries the term spiritual care becomes more and more popular, not only in the realm of palliative care but also amongst pastoral care takers. In this article I argue that favouring of the term ...
  • Pastoral care and gays against the background of same-sex relationships in the "Umwelt" of the New Testament 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    The focus of the article is to show how the hegemony of heteronormativity compromises attempts at gay-friendly pastoral care and counselling with sexual minorities. Ecclesial resolutions with regard to same-sex relationships ...
  • The pastoral care of preaching and the trauma of HIV and AIDS 
    Streets, Frederick J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    There is within the history of Christian worship practices a long tradition of someone offering a sermon to those gathered for worship. The primary means for many Christians throughout the world of receiving Christian ...
  • Pastoral care with young people suffering from depression in the context of Soweto 
    Kimpinde, Mwansa Claude; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS, 2020-11)
    The situation and challenges of young people with depression in the urban African context of Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, are investigated from a pastoral care perspective. Depression is one of the more prevalent ...
  • A pastoral psychological approach to domestic violence in South Africa 
    Davies, Petronella Johanna; Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-11)
    South Africa suffers a scourge of domestic violence. Colonial oppression upset the delicate balance between ‘discipline’ and ‘protection’ in traditional cultures. The full consequence of a patriarchal mindset of male ...
  • A pastoral response to the unhealed wound of gays exacerbated by indecision and inarticulacy 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-09)
    This article consists of six sections. It illustrates the ambiguity in pastoral care with gay people in institutional Christian communities and how this ambiguity exacerbates the unhealed wound of gay people. It discusses ...
  • Pastorale begeleiding van predikante van die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk tydens die kerklike tughandeling 
    Kleynhans, Cornelis Theodorus (OpenJournals Publishing, 2013-01-21)
    The process of ecclesiastical discipline evokes feelings of guilt and shame. Whilst literary study suggested this to be the case, the empirical research confirmed it. It is clear that the three-fold process was a traumatic ...
  • Pastorale sorg aan homoseksuele persone en / of mense na aan hulle 
    Muller, Julian C.; Beyers, Jaco (Society for Practical Theology in South Africa, 2007)
    Pastoral care to homosexual persons and those close to them is discussed from the perspective of George Lindbeck's (1984) theological typologies. The cultural-linguistic model is emphasised, its links to narrative practice ...
  • Pastors as gewonde genesers : die emosionele uitwerking van kognitiewe dissonansie 
    Nolte, S. Philip (Stephanus Philippus); Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    Pastors as wounded healers : emotional experience and cognitive dissonance. The relevance of reflecting on pastors’ identity and ministry is precipitated by the paradigm shift from modernity to postmodernity. Pastors often ...
  • Pastors as gewonde genesers : outobiografiese pastoraat as heelmiddel vir emosionele verwonding en verlamming by pastors 
    Dreyer, Yolanda; Nolte, S. Philip (Stephanus Philippus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    In a previous article it was argued that pastors suffer from cognitive dissonance because of the paradigm shift from modernity to postmodernity, and the emotional woundedness that frequently results from their struggles ...
  • Paul's community formation in 1 Thessalonians : the creation of symbolic boundaries 
    Cho, Kwang Hyun; Van Eck, Ernest; Wepener, Cas (OpenJournals Publishing, 2015-06-04)
    This article presents how Paul, in 1 Thessalonians, executes the process of the formation of the Thessalonian community. Using the sociological concept of symbolic boundaries, it is argued that the resources – (1) the ...
  • Penal reform in Africa : the case of prison chaplaincy 
    Akih, Abraham Kpwegeh; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-08-31)
    Penal reform is a challenge across the world. In Africa, those who are incarcerated are especially vulnerable and often deprived of basic human rights. Prison conditions are generally dire, resources are limited, and at ...
  • Pentecostal preaching and Christology : an empirical study 
    Mogoane, Motsepe Lawrence; Nel, Malan; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS, 2023-01)
    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 ...