AT 2002 Volume 22 Issue 2

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    Godskonsepte tydens pastorale gesprekvoering
    (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002) Van Jaarsveld, F. J.; Janse van Rensburg, J.
    There are indications that people’s concepts of God are not adequately considered in existing models for pastoral counselling. These refer to differences among people’s concepts of God as result of their stages of life, personal constructs, and the restructering of inappropriate concepts of God. Research in this regard comprises an evaluation of relevant literature and an empirical investigation. In the literature study a theological anthropology is critically analised, a number of pastoral models evaluated, a theological basic theory formulated and a theory in practice compiled. Evaluation of the empirical research reveals important differences in concepts of God among three groups of individuals in different stages of the adult life cycle, as well as some influence of the individual’s personal construct system. These observations result in the postulation of a supplementary model for pastoral counselling.
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    'n Tegniek vir die identifisering van mense se konsepte van God
    (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002) Van Jaarsveld, F. J.; Janse van Rensburg, J.
    Man’s concepts of God occupy an important place in pastoral counselling. However, the identification of concepts of God is complex. Various efforts are reported. In this article an adjusted form of the repertory grid is discussed as a technique for the identification of man’s concepts of God. Empirical research about concepts of God by means of an adjusted form of the repertory grid is reported. This includes the development and evaluation of a category system for the interpretation of personal constructs regarding concepts of God. The results of the empirical research prove the suitability of the adjusted form of the repertory grid for the identification of concepts of God both in individuals and tendencies among groups of individuals.