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  • Towards a fusion of horizons : thematic contours for an urban public theological praxis-agenda in South Africa 
    De Beer, Stephan F.; Swart, Ignatius (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-11)
    This article proposes a ‘fusion of horizons’ in constructing urban public theologies in South Africa. This is done through the introduction of five interrelated themes that have emerged from the on-going knowledge and ...
  • Demythologising social cohesion : towards a practical theological vision 
    De Beer, Stephan F. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2014-08-06)
    This article considers the topical issue of social cohesion. It seeks to demythologise the issue bringing it into critical conversation with eight related categories. It proposes that a vision of a socially cohesive ...
  • ‘Between life and death’ : on land, silence and liberation in the capital city 
    De Beer, Stephan F. (AOSIS Open Journals, 2014-08-01)
    This article reflects on the unfinished task of liberation – as expressed in issues of land – and drawing from the work of Franz Fanon and the Durban-based social movement Abahlali baseMjondolo. It locates its reflections ...
  • Absence, presence, remembrance : a theological essay on frailty, the university and the city 
    De Beer, Stephan F. (OpenJournals Publishing, 2013-09-13)
    This essay is reflecting on frailty, the university and the city, in relation to each other. It seeks to transcend the binary concepts of presence and absence, proposing remembrance as the frail work of making absence ...
  • Urban South Africa : an opportunity for liberating theological education 
    De Beer, Stephan F. (Unisa Press, 2012-11)
    This article proposes the city as an opportunity and resource for liberating theological education. It explores going beyond adding “urban” to theological education as an addendum, but rather to consider “urbanizing” ...
  • Inviting and initiating youth into a life of discipleship 
    Nel, Malan (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    The research question/problem with which this article deals is whether we have lost the radical nature of the faith community as disciples of Jesus and seekers of the Kingdom of God? In youth ministry children and adolescents ...
  • Continuing theological training at the University of Pretoria 
    Nel, Malan (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    Around the world, most professional people are requested and expected to participate in continuing training, which is often referred to as ‘continuing professional development’. Many denominations expect their pastors and ...
  • Congregational analysis revisited : empirical approaches 
    Nel, Malan (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    The research problem of concern here is: What criteria should be used when congregations are analysed? Congregations as faith communities are defined variously. Discerning the local congregation as a defined and as an ...
  • Congregational analysis : a theological and ministerial approach 
    Nel, Malan (OpenJournals Publishing, 2009)
    The research problem concerned is: What criteria should be used when congregations are analysed? Congregations as faith communities are defined differently. Identifying the local congregation as a defined and as an empirical ...
  • Teologiese teoriee binne ervaringskategoriee 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1999)
    This article reflects the relationship between theological theories and categories of experience. Ways whereupon theological theories give access to categories of experience are looked at. A main aspect which is dealt with, ...
  • Met 'n lied in die hart 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2001)
    Psalms are songs that have principal importance in Jewish and Christian traditions; in the Eastern Orthodox and Western churches; in the Roman Catholic tradition and numerous Reformed divisions. Contemplation on this rich ...
  • A hermeneutical-homiletic reading of Psalm 37 with reference to H.J.C. Pieterse's homiletics 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    In this article Psalm 37 is viewed hermeneutic-homiletically. The socio-historical context of Psalm 37 is considered. Furthermore, the structure of the Psalm receives attention, as does its posture. Particular emphasis is ...
  • The dynamics of leadership : words on leadership 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2002)
    This article reflects on the need for dynamic leadership. An organisation's functionality is dependent on the intellectual, emotional and physical energy which the people involved in the organisation are willing to contribute. ...
  • Psalm 1 as liedteks - 'n literere en teologiese evaluering 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2003)
    The publishing of the Liedboek (2001) emphasises the importance of the psalms for liturgy and hymnology. All 150 psalms in the Liedboek were versified by T T Cloete. In this article the structure and form of Psalm 1 is ...
  • The Psalms as hymns in a liturgical context 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2009-03)
    In many ways, the psalms fulfil a bridging function between divergent denominations that previously avoided each other. In the Hebrew text of the Psalter, most of the psalms have specific titles. However, none of these ...
  • Om die horison te verken : op soek na 'n eietydse homiletiese hermeneutiek 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2008-03)
    In hierdie artikel word die hermeneutiese insigte van Paul Ricoeur vir die homiletiek ontsluit. Die hipotese is dat Ricoeur se hermeneutiek die homiletiek kan verryk. Die voorwaarde is egter dat Ricoeur se hermeneutiese ...
  • Neerslag van die metafoor : 'n voorlopige besinning 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Teologiese Fakulteit, Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2007-09)
    This article examines the theoretical basis and the hermeneutical processes which determine the appropriation of the metaphor in religious discourse. Throughout the twentieth century the influence of linguistic philosophy ...
  • A language of hope from a homiletical perspective 
    Vos, C.J.A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945- (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2007)
    The purpose of a sermon is to give hope when it appears that there is none. This hope must be like a light, breaking through the darkness. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's music is a transition from darkness to light. His music ...