Browsing Practical Theology by Title
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Balans en perspektief: kernmomente van korporatiewe aanbidding?
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)English: It is becoming increasingly evident that church members have totally different expectations of the 21st century church. The main complaint is that people experience the church as being irrelevant in their daily ... -
Can marriage survive traumatic child death?: a 'narrative dance' towards an alternative discourse for spouses' emotional attachment through pastoral therapy
(University of the Free State, 2009-01)English: This 'dance' of study gives us, both the researcher as and reader, the opportunity to take part in the 'dancing movement' of pastoral therapy with grieving parents after traumatic child death. The 'pastoral ... -
Christian solidarity in pastoral counselling: a Kenyan perspective
(University of the Free State, 2013-04)This study explored the Christian solidarity in pastoral counselling within the Kenyan context. The research was both qualitative and descriptive in nature. The design used was phenomenological. Descriptive data were from ... -
Contextual preaching within the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa
(University of the Free State, 2002-05)English: Summary of contextual preaching within the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa. This research has proved that preaching is very essential. It is not just an oration that a person or preacher can give to listeners. ... -
Die ontwerp van 'n terapeutiese model vir die pastorale seksuologie
(University of the Free State, 2001-09)English: Although numerous theological pieces have been written about sexuality, the majority of those cover the ethics of sexuality. The rights and wrongs of issues such as homosexuality, illegitimate relationships and ... -
Die ontwerp van Skrifgetroue en tyd-ruimtelik relevante eredienste binne die huidige konteks van die Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk
(University of the Free State, 2001-05)English: The question may be asked whether the church worship meeting could, at the same time, be relevant in regard to its spatial and time frame as well as faithful to Scripture. This question highlights the problemalique ... -
Diens en genesing in pastorale begeleiding
(University of the Free State, 2013)English: When a person experiences a specific problem, he/she may turn to the pastoral councillor for guidance. The pastoral process may become a temptation to be used as an escape route from the problem. In this way the ... -
The formation of lived faith in children: a partnership between congregation and home
(University of the Free State, 2017-10)English: Youth ministry within the congregation is at peril. The old paradigm is not producing the spiritual leaders and followers of Christ that we hoped for. Even the congregations that invest much of their resources, ... -
Die gebruik van meditasie en visualisering in pastorale terapie met tipiese probleme van die vroeë volwassene (student)
(University of the Free State, 2008-05)English: Recently meditation and visualization have acquired some prominence in the media. This has given rise to the question whether meditation and visualization can be used in pastoral therapy. Can right brain methods ... -
Geestelike groei as kommunikasieproses tussen die lewensverhaal van 'n gelowige en God se verhaal met die gelowige
(University of the Free State, 2002-05)English: According to social constructionism, every person has a selfconstructed self-narrative. This self-narrative has power and controls a person’s life. Change is thus impossible without changing the story of one’s ... -
Gesinsbediening as 'n geïntegreerde deel van die opbou van die gemeente
(University of the Free State, 2002-05)English: The congregation of the Lord Jesus must be raised to spiritual maturity. The rationale of this study is that building-up the congregation, amongst others, is possible when families are being built up. Ministering to ... -
Healing of shame in the Christian faith community: a Korean perspective
(University of the Free State, 2006-11)English: The purpose of this study is to identify the shame that Koreans suffer from, and suggest that pastoral caregivers and the Christian faith community, in a Korean context, can help the recovery of the fragmented or ... -
High school teachers as agents of hope: a practical theological engagement
(University of the Free State, 2014-07-23)English: This participatory action research journey with teachers from old model C high schools in South Africa investigates the possibility that teaching might be a practical theological engagement that sanctions teachers ... -
A homiletical comparative study of the principles and methods of communication in the preaching of John R.W. Stott and Martyn Lloyd-Jones
(University of the Free State, 2000-05)English: For the purposes of achieving the aim of this study the following objectives have been pursued: (1) The investigation and comparison of the principles and methods of Stott and Lloyd-Jones' s preaching and ... -
Jesus Christus, seun van God, is ons versoening: 'n missionêre Christologie
(SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein (SUN PReSS imprint), 2017)In Jesus Christus, Seun van God, ίs ons versoening: ’n Missionêre Christologie beklemtoon Pieter Verster die unieke betekenis van Jesus Christus as Seun van God en die implikasies van hierdie belydenis vir die sending. ... -
Leadership and transformation in the African church: a practical theological study of one denomination
(University of the Free State, 2016)English: The Dutch Reformed Church in Africa in the Orange Free State (DRCA OFS) is one of the Dutch Reformed family churches in South Africa. The DRCA OFS was established over a century ago for Black Africans. Its membership ... -
Lewe na apartheid: lidmate se narratiewe vanuit 'n longitudinale pastorale betrokkenheid
(University of the Free State, 2013-01)English: How do white Afrikaans Christians live in post-apartheid South Africa? This is the question that is investigated in this longitudinal research. The co-researchers are white members of the Dutch Reformed Church ... -
Middelloopbaan-ontwikkeling deur spirituele lewenstylafrigting
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)English: The changing landscape of work and careers is attributed to constant world changes. It requires employees’ skill regarding self-management as a locus of responsibility with pro-activity and an openness for new ... -
The missional life of congregations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)English: This dissertation examines the missional life of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Free State. It aims to listen to the voices of the people and the leadership to access the life and vitality of the Church ... -
'n Narratief-pastorale betrokkenheid by adolessente dogters wat seksueel misbruik is
(University of the Free State, 2013-06)English: This research is portrayed by the metaphor of cartography. The mapping of the research journey occurs in the light of five directives. These directives are chosen according to the ABDCE approach to therapy (Müller, ...