Browsing Research Articles (Practical Theology) by UP Author "Dreyer, Yolanda"

Browsing Research Articles (Practical Theology) by UP Author "Dreyer, Yolanda"

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  • Abuse in the church? A social constructionist challenge to pastoral ministry 
    Visser, Rosemare Ann; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-07-11)
    The article focuses on abusive practices in the faith community. It indicates that abusive behaviour is more often than not unintentional and is ostensibly driven by a zeal for God and the church. The article explores ...
  • Affek van toe tot nou : die erfenis van Herder, Schleiermacher en William James 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-08-06)
    The heritage of Johann Gottfried von Herder (1744–1803), Friedrich Schleiermacher (1768–1834) and William James (1842–1910) is of significance for practical theology. In present-day pastoral care, affect, emotion, feeling ...
  • Akute trauma, en Rudolf Otto se godsdiens-psigologiese teorie as middel tot heling 
    Endres, Annelize; Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    Empirical studies confirm that quantitative research is limited as far as the analysis, description and explanation of traumatic experiences are concerned. It is after all virtually impossible to quantify emotions. This ...
  • Argeologie van homofobie : boustene van mag 
    Le Roux, Mark; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-11-04)
    The article investigates presentday discourses which demonstrate coercive power with regard to sexuality according to which people are attributed an identity. Such hegemony restricts existential authenticity. The article ...
  • Betekenis van ritueelteorie vir rousmartpastoraat 
    Bothe-Smith, Magrieta Susanna; Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-11)
    The value of ritual theory for pastoral care in times of grief. In this article the focus is on ritual theory and its relevance for pastoral care during the grief process. For these purposes the first task at hand is ...
  • Child-headed households because of the trauma surrounding HIV/AIDS 
    Maqoko, Zamani; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    By the year 2002 14 million children had been orphaned globally because of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. A great number of these have become the heads of households, are forced to look after themselves and siblings, drop out ...
  • "De-centre-ing" sexual difference in public and ecclesial discourses on marriage 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-06)
    Public and ecclesial discourses influence opinions on the institution of heteronormative marriage. The term "discourse" indicates that private knowledge and experiences are made known in the public sphere. Against this ...
  • Deficiencies in pastoral care with prisoners in Cameroon 
    Akih, Abraham Kpwegeh; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2012-08-15)
    Cameroon celebrated fifty years of independence from colonial rule on 20 May 2010. Major problems facing the nation are economic, social and political crises and the appalling condition of its prisons. This article focuses ...
  • Demistifikasie van die metafoor "die kerk as bruid" 
    Botha, Annelie; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    Because of the important role language, imagery and metaphors plays in the lives of human beings, it is necessary to explore the origins and implications of metaphors that could be potentially harmful to the quality of ...
  • Domestic abuse in the household of God 
    Visser, Rosemare Ann; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The article compares the victimization that takes place in a dysfunctional abusive household and that which takes place in the household of God (Eph 2:9) where the bride of Christ (2 Cor 11:2) is abused at the hands of ...
  • Drie Dreyers, twee kerklike kwessies – ’n klein kroniek 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS, 2023-08)
    Three Dreyers, two ecclesial issues – a brief chronicle. The three Dreyers to whom this article refers are firstly, Willem Akkerhuys (Wim) Dreyer, church history scholar, to whom this volume of the HTS Theological Studies ...
  • Empathy as resistance in an age of protest : turning the other cheek 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-11-15)
    In today’s ‘age of protest’, people have the right to publically resist what they perceive to be unjust and abusive. Sometimes, public protest is non-violent, but often it becomes destructive. People get hurt and property ...
  • An epistemological reflection on the relevance of monastic traditions for retreat in the Dutch Reformed tradition 
    Schutte, Christoffel Hercules; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006-09)
    The article focuses on retreat as a relatively new phenomenon in the Dutch Reformed tradition. Retreat is viewed as "communicative action". The aim of the article is firstly to explore epistemological theories in the ...
  • Exodus of clergy : a practical theological grounded theory exploration of Hatfield training centre trained pastors 
    Joynt, Shaun; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013-07-12)
    There is a shortage of clergy, at least in the Roman Catholic Church. Protestant churches in general are experiencing more of a distribution or placement challenge than a shortage. The two greatest hindrances to addressing ...
  • Faith communities, youth and development in Mozambique 
    Chifeche, Victoria; Dreyer, Yolanda (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-11-29)
    In Mozambique, poverty is pervasive because of factors such as the civil war (1976–1992) and its aftermath, political instability, food scarcity and natural disasters. This article elucidates the situation of post-civil ...
  • Farewell and appreciation to Adri Goosen, HTS Publication Coordinator 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    'Voordat ek by die HTS-span aangesluit het, was ek 'n aantal jare sekretaresse by 'n skool en by die NG Gemeente Lynnwoodrif. Met die kinders nog op laerskool, was die oggendposte ideaal. 'n Hoogtepunt en in diepte ...
  • Feministiese narratief-pastorale perspektief op die huwelikbevestigingsformuliere van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk 
    Botha, Annelie; Dreyer, Yolanda (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-09)
    This article is the second which focuses on the metaphor "the church as bride". Its aim is to demystify this metaphor's use in the marriage formulary of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Church of Africa from the perspective of ...
  • From affect to mood : homophobia as case in point 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (Springer, 2014-12)
    This article reflects on emotion as an internal state caused by external forces that can result in mood disturbance. It traces the shift from affect to feeling to emotion to mood, following Johann Gottfried von Herder ...
  • Geestelike veerkragtigheid as reaksie op kerkskeuring 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-11-20)
    The article investigates theories of resilience as applied to individuals and groups. From a group perspective, the potential of and obstacles to resilience are examined against the backgound of post-apartheid South ...
  • Gender critique on the narrator’s androcentric point of view of women in Matthew’s gospel 
    Dreyer, Yolanda (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-06)
    The article, from a gender-sensitive perspective, is critical of patriarchal values that are harmful to women and other non-dominant groups. When the focus on women and women’s roles is usurped by male control, the ...