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The function of Douglas John Hall's theological anthropology in his theological methodology
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)
No theologian can credibly claim to be able to speak on behalf
of the whole human race in all places at all times and under all
circumstances. In recent years theologians stressed the
importance of the particular group. ...
The cultural and religious significance of indigenous vegetables: A case study of the Chionekano-ward of the Zvishavane-district in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This study is situated in the context of multidisciplinary discourse on the pervasive problem of food insecurity in the southern African context. More specifically, it is situated in the context of the Centre of Excellence ...
Employing Richard T. Lawrence’s God Image Scales: Two case studies from Hanover Park
(University of Western Cape, 2016)
This study is situated in the field of Practical Theology with specific reference to empirical studies on the God-images that lay people operate with in their daily lives. It is often observed in the discourse on theology ...
‘Was her worth only in her womb?’ a feminist reading of revelation 12:1-6 in the context of women’s bodies as reproductive capital
(2021)
A heteronormative reading of certain biblical texts pertaining to procreation perpetuates the notion
that femininity is closely related to reproduction. It was common practice for the patriarchal
biblical tradition to ...
Hamartology and ecology: a critical assessment of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s view on the nature of sin
(2013)
Contemporary ecological concerns are addressed in a wide range of disciplines, including Christian theology. This task is addressed especially in Christian ecotheology which may be approached from within all the traditional ...
Critical assessment of the profile and ministry of the Catholic Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Cape Town
(2010)
The service of deacons in the Church is documented from Apostolic times. A tradition attested already by St. Ireneus and influenced in the liturgy of ordination, sees the origin of the diaconate in the institution of the ...
A Theology of posessions in the African context: A critical survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This thesis has been researched against a backdrop of conflict that had arisen due to diferent approaches to possessions in the African church as practiced within the Association of Vineyard Churches. This conflict arose ...
Hagar: case study of abuse of women
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
According to modern standards, the narratives about Hagar in Genesis 16 and 21 are stories of abuse, as many feminist commentators have pointed out. Some of them, however, argue that the narrator condones what happened to ...
The role of the family in youth ministry: an assessment of current approaches
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study focuses on the field of youth ministry as a sub-discipline of Practical
Theology. It will offer a survey of current literature in the field of youth ministry in
order to identify some of the current issues in ...
The relationsthip between sin and evil in African Christian theology
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Classic Christian theology regards evil as the product of sin, the emphasis in traditional African religion and culture is on human sin as the result of evil forces. This thesis investigated the way in which African Christian ...