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Evangelistic mission and the practice of charismata in the Congo: Missiological assessment based on New Testament perspectives
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The prevalence of divine healings, deliverances (exorcisms), and prophecies in the Christendom of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have attracted the attention of researchers and enthusiastic Christians alike. While ... -
A theological evaluation of the government system in the Reformed Church in Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This research focuses on an evaluation of the relevance of church government in the RCZ in the light of the doctrine of the church. Church government is one of the major components of the doctrine of the church, that is ... -
The Triune God as similarity in difference: an engagement with Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutical detour
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The aim of this study is to apply Ricoeur’s (1913-2005) philosophical hermeneutics to the doctrine of the Trinity and to move and expand the doctrine from the notional sphere to the pragmatic field through trinitarian ... -
Die wisselwerkende verband tussen Christelike spiritualiteit en adolessente se dieet verwante besluitnemingsprosesse
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Research has been conducted on the physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being components that contribute to adolescents' health. The spiritual well-being component of adolescents' health is rarely focused ... -
The Confessing Church's Response to the Holocaust from a Theological Christian-Ethical Perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)When is a Christian justified in assertive resistance against injustices by the state? The events of the Holocaust have been investigated for many years. German Protestants were divided over the initial response to the ... -
Religion andmemory: the importance of monuments in preserving historical identity
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This piece of work describes how negative historical events have influenced history to date through commemoration and remembrance. This study takes a text-based approach to research and uses the grounded theory approach ... -
The role of pathos in understanding authorial intent in biblical narratives: a homiletical study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This study employs Osmer’s (2008:4–12) methodology for investigating and interpreting practical-theological problems. By using Osmer’s four tasks, namely the descriptive-empirical task, interpretive task, normative task, ... -
The use of the lexeme σφάζω in the context of suffering in Revelation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The main subject this thesis investigates is the use of σφάζω in the context of suffering in Revelation. After several individual texts have been studied, Revelation’s response to suffering evident in its use of the lexeme ... -
Healing persistent shame through koinōnia and diakonian - a Pastoral study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)A pastoral model for the healing of persistent shame through koinōnia and diakonia was developed. When the experience of shame occurs consistently over a period of time, shame becomes part of the identity of a person and ... -
Pastoral care to Christian youth in South Africa who experience unwanted LGB attraction
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This one issue, “Same-sex union and the church”, has been the forefront debate of the church and society at large. The dissertation illustrates a report by the Oasis Foundation on exclusion and indicates that LGB individuals ... -
The missionary vision in the Italian Evangelical Church starting from the Unity of Italy to the present day
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This research explores the development of the Pentecostal Protestant Churches in Italy from the time of the Unification of Italy. Italy is a predominantly Roman Catholic country, strengthened by the fact that the main ... -
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 ... -
Salvation as doctrine of Reconciliation: a theology of Reconciliation in the Context of Conflict between Myanmar ethnic Groups
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)This research will present „Salvation‟ as reconciliation and explore the lack of the Myanmar Churches‟ missional work. It will also propose the need to engage more in a reconciliation ministry as a part of fulfilling the ... -
The New Testament miracles: a corrective study for application in the Brazilian Reformed Calvinist churches
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)What cannot be explained by natural laws or considered unusual is called supernatural or extraordinary. These elements were always related to the human history and became part of mankind social formation, whether religious ... -
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 ... -
The doctrine of the Spirit: a comparative study on the views of Jürgen Moltmann, Michael Welker and a Pentecostal perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The Holy Spirit is God. The Holy Spirit acts in the present as He has acted in the past. Moreover, from the beginning his action was clear. The divine action has never failed and will continue to be present. It acts in the ... -
A Critical Analysis of N.T. Wright’s View of Spiritual Formation in His “Paul and Faithfulness of God”
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The New Perspective on Paul is one of the most discussed theological approaches of the modern era. It has raised several theological debates regarding the doctrine of justification. One of its most famous proponents is ... -
Pastoral Care for Mental Health In-patients: an area of concern for Christian Churches in the Southampton Area, UK
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The challenge of meeting the spiritual needs of psychiatric patients is a pressing concern whilst western societies are increasingly characterised by secularism and the decline of organised religion. Drawing on the findings ... -
Suffering, resilience and spirituality: a practical theological guide for the clinical psychologist
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)During overwhelming experiences, for example, the death of a loved one, a traumatic experience, and so many other difficult situations, religious/spiritual individuals may develop a different perception of God – different ... -
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 ...
