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Die aard van die verbond en die implikasies daarvan vir evangelisasie
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1984)In Reformed Theology the Biblical concept of the covenant has always been understood as a concept that describes the relationship between God and his people, and that in this covenantal relationship the heart of all true ... -
Acts 2:43-47 and Ubuntu as unique exemplars for possible ecclesial re-invigoration of white squatters of the Munsieville informal settlement : a practical theological study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This study investigated Acts 2:43-47 and Ubuntu as unique exemplars to influence negative attitudes of white residents of Pango Camp Munsieville informal settlement towards the church. The study rests on the assumption ... -
Addressing the phenomenon of young South Africans leaving the church : a practical theological investigation of the role of parents in faith formation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)There is an international trend of young adults leaving the church and seemingly abandoning their faith once they finish school and go off to college or seek employment. Hypocrisy in the church, dissatisfaction with outdated ... -
Adolessente se geloofsoortuiging en etiese besluitnemingsraamwerk met betrekking tot seksuele aktiwiteit : Christelik–etiese studie
(North-West University, 2011)The primary objective of this study was to investigate whether adolescents make use of an ethical decision–making framework when they make choices in relation to sexual activities and the elements that make up this ethical ... -
The African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lorwaneng village : A dialogue with the community to create a missional paradigm
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2018)The purpose of this research was to create guidelines for a missional paradigm in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) in the village of Lorwaneng. A qualitative and quantitative approach to gathering information ... -
AGS-pastore se belewing van pastorale druk en hul hantering daarvan
(North-West University, 2018)Die roeping tot voltydse Christelike bediening stel unieke uitdagings aan die pastor as persoon. Alhoewel die pastor weliswaar bevrediging daaruit kan put, is die aard van Christelike bediening baie veeleisend. Buiten die ... -
Die akademiese inligtingsbibliotekaris in 'n elektroniese inligtingsomgewing
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)The traditional academic reference environment has been transformed by electronic technology. The purpose of this study is to investigate the consequences of this transformation concerning the changing role of the ... -
The alleviation of poverty in Mozambique : a Christian ethical perspective
(2011)It is not difficult to prove the extent of poverty in Mozambique, because it does not only affect this country, but the issue of poverty is debated worldwide in political, scientific, social, religious and academic circles. ... -
Anabaptist discipleship : progressive sanctification and the role of community
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This thesis examines whether Christian discipleship, as conceived by Anabaptists, can be understood in connection with a doctrine of sanctification. It also studies how the community, in other words, the church, influences ... -
An analysis of the nature, effectiveness, and reliability of the Bahnsenian method of Presuppositional Apologetics when applied to the South African context
(2014)The debate amongst Christian apologists regarding which apologetical method is most useful, continues, and church history not only testifies to this fact, but also displays the variety of ways in which apologetics has been ... -
Ancestor christology and Jesus' identity : a study based on the Epistle to the Hebrews
(2013)The aim in this thesis is to determine whether African ancestor Christology, a contextual attempt to explicate the identity of Jesus within African theology, adequately correlates with and captures the identity of Jesus ... -
An apologetic in support of biblical inerrancy substantiating objective faith in a pluralist society
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Scripture’s witness of its Divine authority holds enduring importance for many Christian believers. There is renewed contemporary interest in the topic of scriptural authority, inspiration, and inerrancy. There is also ... -
Applying the principles of Missio Dei: Ministering to the Mozambican migrants in the North West province of South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)South Africa is a country rich in minerals, mainly gold and platinum. Workers from various countries from sub-Saharan Africa journey to the country to get a job opportunity in the mining industry. This thesis is a study ... -
An assessment of Khayelitsha Churches involvement in social justice from 1994 to 2018 : a public pastoral study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)The purpose of this study is to assess the involvement of churches in Khayelitsha in matters pertaining to social justice from 1994 to 2018. Throughout this study, the researcher seeks to answer the following questions ... -
Augustine and predestination of the saints: Application for the South African Church
(North-West University, 2019)Predestination is misunderstood by many believers. It is a theological issue defined by complexity and difference of opinion among theologians. However, it cannot be ignored because of implications that arise depending on ... -
Balancing pastoral care and social outreach in the best interest of rural communities : a practical theological study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Socio-economic, spiritual and contextual forces combine to compel the rural church by intent or default to often inevitably assume leading roles in provision of services and care to its congregations and rural community ... -
Baptism in early Christianity: a critical investigation of relevant Christian writings (80 – 325 A.D.)
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This research project deals with the practice of the baptism in the early church and thus during the time of the origins of Christianity. Its main interest is to offer a substantiated answer to the following question: did ... -
Die begeleiding van die gedissosieerde persoon tot geestelike en emosionele groei : 'n pastorale studie
(North-West University, 2005)Because of the inability to deal with traumatic and stressful situations it often happens that a person dissociates. These people then 'move out of the situation', so to speak. The dissociated person can be spiritually, ... -
Die begeleiding van gesinne in die plaaslike kerk binne die konteks van die postmodernisme : 'n prakties-teologiese benadering
(North-West University, 2004)Family guidance in the local congregation, within the context of post modernism: a practical theological approach. Many critics and academics are of the opinion that the family as an entity headed for extinction. The most ... -
Die betekenis en ekklesiologiese implikasies van die uitdrukking "oikos tehou" in 1 Timoteus 3:15 : 'n openbaringshistoriese ondersoek
(North-West University, 2002)The central theoretical argument of this study demonstrates that the ... as used in 1 Timothy 3:15 points towards both the house of God and the family of God. It further serves as a powerful metaphor to be employed within ...
