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“The curse of infertility and the obsession with the womb”: A re-reading of the patriarchal narratives of Rachel, Rebecca and Hannah
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
When one reads about women in the Old Testament, their primary- and often only- roles seem to be that of wife and mother. It is made abundantly clear in some of the narratives found in the Old Testament that a woman’s worth ...
The relationship between ideology, food (In) security and socio-religious cohesion in the Old Testament with specific reference to Deuteronomy and eighth century prophets
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In this thesis I show the relationship and interplay between Deuteronomistic ideology, land
(which sometimes leads to food security) and cohesion with God and with ‘brothers’ socioreligious
cohesion) in Deuteronomy and ...
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, 2018)
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 ...
Pastoral care responses to clergy sexual abuse: a case study of the Anglican church of Southern Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
While media attention seems to suggest that clergy sexual abuse (CSA) occurs primarily in the Roman Catholic church, specifically with children, or in the so-called ‘unregulated’ charismatic churches between charismatic ...
Legacies of transformational leadership: A critical analysis of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa’s social agency role in a time of new Kairos challenges
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
In 1985/6, the Kairos Documents emerged from the anti-apartheid struggle as a devastating
critique of an evil political ideology called ‘apartheid’ and the serious challenges it presented to
the church and society. ...
God en die lyding. 'n Kritiese ontleding van A. van de Beek se paradigma-teoriee oor die lydingsvraag.
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)
Sedert my kinderjare het die nood en lyding van mens en dier en selfs die omgewing
my aangegryp en ontstel. As gelowige kind en jongmens het ek altyd gewonder hoe
ek die lyding, en veral die skynbaar onverklaarbare en ...
"The "Silence" of the Church in South Africa on rape"
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)
My interest in the subject of rape stems mainly from three sources. First of all, I was the hospital chaplain of the Congregational Church at both Groote Schuur and Tygerberg Hospitals, where I had the opportunity to counsel ...
Critiquing white ecclesial leadership in multiracial South African neo-Pentecostalism
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
After twenty seven years of democracy in South Africa, many strides have been made in
addressing equity, diversity and racial unity within the landscape of religious institutions.
However, a prevailing question that ...
Imam ' Abdullah Haron life , ideas and impact
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)
This study focuses upon Imam ' Abdullah Haron, who is an impertant Muslim religious personality in South Africa who had died in detention in 1969 . He made sincere efforts in bringing about social reforms in his community ...
Yahweh and the gods: An exploration of the relationship between Yahweh and other gods as reflected in deutero- and trito-isaiah: A theological analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 1998-11)
This study begins by recognising the religiously plural context in which the Christian
churches currently exist. It discusses the various forces that impel the churches towards
recognition of and dialogue with those of ...