Loubser, Gysbert Matthys Hendrik2017-10-312017-10-312017-06-08Loubser, G.M., 2017, ‘The dynamics of theologies: A transdisciplinary description’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 73(3), a3866. https://DOI. org/ 10.4102/hts.v73i3.3866.0259-9422 (print)2072-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v73i3.3866http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62994Dr Loubser is participating in the research project, ‘Religious Experience from an evolutionary perspective’, directed by Prof. Dr Veldsman, Department Dogmatics and Christian Ethics, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria.In this article, the author asks why the South African public, especially Afrikaans communities, is largely unaware of the knowledge generated in the field of science and religion. The author describes theologies as complex systems that interact with their environment. To illuminate the environment, the author turns to the theatre system and illustrates how the theatre system can illuminate the modelling choices of theologians.en© 2017. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Afrikaans communitiesTheologiansKnowledge generatedComplexityPaul CilliersScience and religionTheatreTransdisciplinarityTheology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsTheology articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle