Metatheoretical decisions for the grounded theory research of sermons on poverty and to the poor as listeners
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Pieterse, Hendrik J.C. (Hennie)
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Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University
Abstract
The challenge of working with metatheoretical assumptions in a postmodern
situation of a plurality of scientific-theoretical approaches is taken up in this article.
The question whether the researcher must, in a practical-theological study, begin
with theory analysis first or with praxis analysis first, is discussed. In sermon analysis
with a grounded theory, abductive approach, the question is whether we have
to begin with a blank mind. In order to answer this question the theory-praxis
relationship is discussed. This leads to the argument of the article that wherever we
begin the researcher cannot work without a theological perspective and in the case
of homiletics, without a homiletical-theoretical framework.
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Metatheoretical assumptions, Theory-praxis relationship, Theological perspective, Homiletical-theoretical framework
Sustainable Development Goals
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Pieterse, HJC 2010, 'Metatheoretical decisions for the grounded theory research of sermons on poverty and to the poor as listeners', NGTT: Dutch Reformed Theological Journal / Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, vol. 51, no. 3 & 4, pp. 104-113. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_ngtt.html]