Contesting spiritual formation in theological education

Hoffman, Lyzette

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“…The current https://theologiaviatorum.org Open Access situation in Africa gives a once-in-a-lifetime chance to expand pastoral care services to a broader audience. Pastoral care has long been connected with religious institutions and their efforts to provide emotional and spiritual support to their parishioners, as researchers have remarked (Hoffman 2015). However, there has been a rising acknowledgment of the need for pastoral care in broader contexts, such as healthcare settings, educational institutions, and even in response to social difficulties such as those confronting Africa today.…”

Section: Africa's Current State Of Pastoral Carementioning

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Why is pastoral care crucial to Africa? Towards an African pastoral care perspective

Nanthambwe

2024

Theologia Viatorum

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Without a doubt, pastoral care as the frontline ministry of the church has been crucial in Africa. Numerous obstacles confronting the African continent as a whole make pastoral care indispensable. Despite the fact that many scholars have acknowledged this, the distinctiveness of pastoral care in Africa has not been extensively investigated. What is it about pastoral care that makes it such an essential ministry in Africa? Other questions that must be addressed to clarify the primary question include: If pastoral care is essential, what is the church doing to expand pastoral care in Africa? What contributions are pastoral care theologians making to the academic impact of pastoral care discourse? This article examines why pastoral care is essential and how the church and pastoral care theologians can increase its impact in Africa. The article’s thesis is supported by extant research within the field of pastoral care.Contribution: The article presents a discussion on the importance of pastoral care in Africa. The article helps elaborate on the need to have pastoral care in Africa that will effectively serve its people. Churches and pastoral care scholars in Africa will benefit from the discussion of this article as it helps in mapping the direction of pastoral care in Africa.

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Section: Africa's Current State Of Pastoral Carementioning

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Why is pastoral care crucial to Africa? Towards an African pastoral care perspective

Nanthambwe

2024

Theologia Viatorum

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“…Spiritual formation is a contested issue in theological education discussions, but with the different definitions of spiritual formation this is not unexpected (Hoffman 2015).…”

Section: Spiritual Formationmentioning

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Theological education, spiritual formation and leadership development in Africa: What does God have to do with it?

Knoetze

2022

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Theological education, spiritual formation and leadership are all contested issues in the Church, especially within the African context. Although these topics are thoroughly discussed, the relation and the interdependence are not always clear. This article discusses these topics in relation to each other and in relation to the One who calls servant leaders to guide his church for her service in the world. The importance of the local church as missional church is emphasised in the article. Thus, what the faith community believes and teaches about God determines our ecclesiology, theological education and leadership. What does God have to do with theological education, spiritual formation and leadership development in Africa? The answer is everything! The article used a literary study to research the relationship between the different topics and the church and concluded that dependence exists between them.Contribution: Much is written on theological education in Africa. However, students come into theological education with an already established spirituality formed by other agents. The article contributes to the discussion about the relation between formal theological, spiritual formation and leadership. It emphasises the relation between the theological institution and the local church.

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Contesting spiritual formation in theological education

Cited by 2 publications

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Why is pastoral care crucial to Africa? Towards an African pastoral care perspective

Why is pastoral care crucial to Africa? Towards an African pastoral care perspective

Theological education, spiritual formation and leadership development in Africa: What does God have to do with it?

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