Theology and higher education : the place of a Faculty of Theology at a South African university

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dc.contributor.author Beyers, Jaco
dc.date.accessioned 2017-06-10T06:54:01Z
dc.date.available 2017-06-10T06:54:01Z
dc.date.issued 2016-10-28
dc.description This research is part of the project, ‘Religion, Theology and Education’, directed by Prof. Dr Jaco Beyers, Programme Manager: Biblical and Religious Studies and member of the Department of Science of Religion and Missiology, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria. en_ZA
dc.description.abstract In 2017, the Faculty of Theology celebrates its centenary at the University of Pretoria. Celebrating a centennial is as much as looking back as looking forward. In a changing world with changing paradigms how does one remain relevant? Different challenges and expectations presented to tertiary institutions of education in a new dispensation puts all concerned with higher education in South Africa under pressure. The question addressed in this article is how will a Faculty of Theology (in this case at the University of Pretoria) remain relevant to such an extent that it is continued to be viewed as desirable to have such a faculty present at a university, participating in the academic process and simultaneously continues to contribute to the well-being of the South African society. The author suggests the following guidelines for consideration. In order to remain relevant for the next couple of hundred years the Faculty of Theology should engage contextually with society, practise interdisciplinary Theology, engage in interreligious dialogue while still remaining connected to faith communities. A paradigm of post-foundationalism enables Theology to exercise Theology in a relevant and meaningful manner. en_ZA
dc.description.department Science of Religion and Missiology en_ZA
dc.description.librarian am2017 en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://www.hts.org.za en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Beyers, J., 2016, ‘Theology and higher education: The place of a Faculty of Theology at a South African university’, HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies 72(4), a3450. http://dx.DOI. org/ 10.4102/hts.v72i4.3450. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 0259-9422 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 2072-8050 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.4102/hts.v72i4.3450
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/61005
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher AOSIS Open Journals en_ZA
dc.rights © 2016. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_ZA
dc.subject South African university en_ZA
dc.subject Faculty of Theology en_ZA
dc.subject Relevant en_ZA
dc.subject Higher education en_ZA
dc.subject Tertiary institution en_ZA
dc.subject Post-foundationalism en_ZA
dc.title Theology and higher education : the place of a Faculty of Theology at a South African university en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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