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  • Reading Philemon through the eye of an African : a call to a theology of presence
    Vilanculo, Anselmo (Baptist Union of Southern Africa, 2008)
    No abstract available
  • Reconciliation as the functional integration of complex systems
    Van Niekerk, A.S. (Attie) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Reconciliation is usually seen in connection with the relationships between God and his people, and the mutual relationships between people, especially believers in Christ. In Col 1, however, Paul relates reconciliation ...
  • (Re) discovering a missional-incarnational ethos
    Kok, Jacobus (Kobus); Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    In this article, a few of the elements and dynamics of social movements will be explored. It will be argued that the traditional institutional church is in a critical period in the cycle of movements, where the need for ...
  • The rediscovery of the role of the laity in the mission of the Church – with reference to the Baptist Union of Southern Africa (BUSA)
    Christofides, Peter; Meiring, Piet (Pieter Gerhard Jacobus), 1941- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2012-05-29)
    The role of the laity is at the cutting edge of Christian missions today. The author conducted a number of interviews and questionnaires to determine the status of the laity across denominations of the Christian faith ...
  • Religion and national integration in Nigeria : a transcendental religious perspective
    Usue, Emmanuel Ordue (Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of LIMPOPO, 2011)
    The decision which was made by the people of Nigeria prior to independence to become the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Britain required that the People of Nigeria will be integrated with one another for the purposes ...
  • Religion, civil society and conflict : what is it that religion does for and to society?
    Beyers, Jaco (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-08)
    Human consciousness instinctively tries to make sense of reality. Different human interpretations of reality lead to a world consisting of multiple realities. Conflict occurs when differing realities (worldviews) encounter ...
  • Rethinking "Missio Dei" : a conversation with postmodern and African theologies
    Meiring, Arnold Maurits (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    When Missio Dei is examined from the perspective of Postmodern and African Theologies, new possibilities and metaphors emerge that can contribute to our understanding of God and Church's mission in the world. Missio Dei, ...
  • Sharing in God’s surprise : the place and role of the Department of Science of Religion and Missiology at the University of Pretoria
    Meiring, Piet (Pieter Gerhard Jacobus), 1941- (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    During the centenary year of the University of Pretoria (2008), the Department of Science of Religion and Missiology took stock of its activities during the past 55 years, since the first professor in Missiology, H.D.A. ...
  • Sinkretisme as missiologiese uitdaging
    Kritzinger, J.J. (Johan Jakob); Niemand, S.J.J. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    Religious syncretism is usually seen as the intermingling of two religious systems to the extent that the uniqueness of a specific religion is compromised. It is thus understood as missiologically negative. This article ...
  • Stormkompas in tye van aanpasbare verandering - kontoere van missionêre leierskap
    Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008)
    The article describes outlines of and elaborates on missional leadership in the challenging times of adaptive change. The insights of Roxburg & Romanuk (2006) and Van Gelder (2007), especially in terms of their contributions ...
  • Stryd oor die opstanding aan die Teologiese Fakulteit by UP. 'n Gesprek met Prof Julian Müller
    Van Niekerk, A.S. (Attie) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009)
    In recent years some of the lecturers at the Faculty of Theology at the University of Pretoria were confronted with the question whether they believed in the historical and physical resurrection of Jesus. This article ...
  • Towards a Theology of HIV / AIDS
    Van Wyngaard, A. (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2006)
    In a world which is slowly but surely being devastated by the HIV / AIDS pandemic, the church needs to get involved in the fight against this disease. In many places the church has conveniently denied that HIV / AIDS has ...
  • Trends in missional ecclesiology
    Niemandt, Cornelius Johannes Petrus (Nelus) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2012-06-29)
    Missional ecclesiology emerged as one of the significant trends in mission studies and ecumenical discussion in the last couple of years. What were these trends in missional ecclesiology? What kind of missional theology ...
  • Verantwoordelike evangelisasie in die teenwoordigheid van God : 'n teologiese refleksie
    Nel, Malan (Society for Practical Theology in South Africa, 2007)
    Evangelism never was a popular concept or ministry. Two of the critical reasons for this might be the lack of real theological reflection on Evangelism from a holistic missional perspective on the one hand and, on the other ...
  • Versoening in Joodse apokaliptiese literatuur
    Nel, Malan (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    Before the discussion of the subject of reconciliation in apocalyptic literature can be researched it is necessary to answer preliminary questions: What is apocalyptic literature? Where, how and why did it originate? Is ...
  • A vision for the sending of the Church in Botswana
    Henry, Desmond (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-12-08)
    The purpose of this article was to present a vision (of a preferred future) for the southern African ecclesia, based on an accurate understanding of what can be termed a missional ecclesiology. This concept was explored ...
  • What is religion? An African understanding
    Beyers, Jaco (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010)
    Western thought has influenced the way that religion is understood. Western philosophy supported the separation between the sacred and the profane. Modernism, focusing on human rationality, reduced religion to a set of ...
  • Who is the sinner? The view of Karl Barth
    Van Zyl, F.J. (Francois Jacobus) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007-11)
    This article focuses on Karl Barth's view of the human being as sinner. In accordance with his christological approach to all theological matters, the article aims to argue that Barth describes the image and character of ...
  • Witch-hunts in modern Africa and early modern Europe (1450–1750): a comparison
    Kgatla, Thias (Church History Society of Southern Africa, 2012)
    Belief in witchcraft is found across the world and in some societies alleged witches are persecuted and killed. This article explores the rise of false accusations of witchcraft and the resultant killings in South Africa ...
  • Worship : an activity Under-the-Sun or In-the-Son - Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
    Vilanculo, Anselmo (Baptist Union of Southern Africa, 2009)
    Worship is the most intense and most absorbing activity of man under the sun. Yet it is also a transforming and life-changing experience man can know. As such, worship is the holiest of human activities and engagements of ...

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