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Theses and Dissertations (Church History and Church Policy)
Recent Submissions
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Mokoko, Thomas Mbue
(University of Pretoria, 2023-10-23)
The aim of this study was to critically analyse the role played by the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon (PCC) in addressing the political crisis in Cameroon from 1990 – 1992. This research sourced data from primary and ...
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Sanders, Marlin
(University of Pretoria, 2023-10-05)
The broad aim of this study is to recognize the instances where dispensational concepts arose throughout church history in order to dispel the common belief that dispensationalism is a modern phenomenon. The research ...
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Nthali, Micah Mhlupheki
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
South Africa has been characterised by affliction of colonialism, apartheid and the failure to love other races, a Christian country which oppressed and forced blacks to embrace western style of life imparted by the ...
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Mbebe, Daluxolo Gerald
(University of Pretoria, 2023)
This study investigates the role of the Church of England in South Africa during the apartheid years from 1948 to 1994. It examines its Truth and Reconciliation Commission claim of political disengagement, which resulted ...
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Womack, Jonathan Michael
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
This research has focused on the history of ministerial formation in the Uniting Presbyterian Church of Southern Africa (UPCSA) and the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA). This history falls within a focus ...
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Thai, Le Pham
(University of Pretoria, 2020)
In this study, we reviewed the literature concerning the problem(s) of evil and found that, while there is a consensus that the logical problem of evil as raised by J. L. Mackie has been successfully addressed by Alvin ...
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Müller, Horst
(University of Pretoria, 2020)
During the 500th Commemoration of the Reformation in 2017 a huge emphasis was placed on the main Reformation characters of 1517, especially Martin Luther. Those that preceded him were side-lined. Jan Huss was hardly ...
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Nthali, Micah Mhlupheki
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
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Lumpkins, Edgar Peter Frank
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
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Mutamiri, Farai
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
The Anglican Diocese of Harare found itself dragged through a decade of turmoil which ran from 2002 to 2012, by the actions of its sitting Bishop, Bishop Nolbert Kunonga who, for reasons, of which some are highlighted in ...
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Sharpe, Jonathan
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
In this study, we have considered if, how, or to what extent emerging Christian expressions within the context of the Emerging Church (EC) movement, and related Emerging Missional partners and postcedents, might reform, ...
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Chawarika, John
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
The intention of this investigation was to retrace the life, martyrdom and influence of Bernard Mzeki’s identity from the formative history of the Anglican Church in Zimbabwe (1890 up to 2013). This study intended to ...
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Botes, Hendrik Jacobus
(University of Pretoria, 1989)
Afrikaans: Louis Ernst Brandt wat op 21 Oktober 1873 te Zoeterwoude in
Nederland gebore is, het tussen 1904 en 1939 'n groat bydrae
tot die Suid-Afrikaanse kerklike en openbare lewe gemaak.
Hy het onder besonder bevoorregte ...
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Dreyer, Willem Akkerhuys (Wim)
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
In this study the accusations of theological liberalism made against the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika is tested to see if they are historically and theologically justified.
Four incidents, namely the establisment ...
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Womack, Jonathan
(University of Pretoria, 2018)
This work, inspired by the concept of the Pastor-Theologian, explores the correlation between academic theology and the local church in contemporary South Africa and the person of John Calvin. It is motivated by the ...
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Lee, Yongsoo
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
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Mushayavanhu, David
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
The PCSA has its roots in the Reformed Tradition, is embedded in the reformed
culture, and, as such, it imparted reformed flavour into the community of service in
Zimbabwe. This thesis offers a historical analysis and ...
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Van der Merwe Burger, Isak Schalk
(University of Pretoria, 1987)
The A.F.M. of S.A. is part of the classical Pentecostal Movement
which originated early in the 20th century. It is the oldest Pentecostal
Church in South Africa, and among the oldest in the world.
The Pentecostal movement ...
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Taylor, Justin William
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
South Africa has had three periods of historiographical change. As South Africa has
transitioned from colonialism, to apartheid, to democracy, historiography has been
influenced by those in power. Post-1994 and with the ...
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Pretorius, Wilhelm
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
The thesis researches the development of the Calendrical Aspects of the Passover within Christianity
of the first three centuries AD. It presents the different Calendrical systems, their reason why
different Calendrical ...
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