Overcoming theological voicelessness in the new millennium

Kritzinger, J.N.J.

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“…In the two decades after the abolishment of apartheid (from government policies and statues), various theologians -even during the 30 th celebration of the Kairos Document (KD) in Johannesburg -lamented the silence of the church. Some academic contributions include those of Kritzinger (2012) but also a few years after that, Botha and Makofane (2019) who refer to the 'false neutrality' of the church under the new dispensation. It would be more challenging to be in critical solidarity with the new government when issues of injustice flare up early in the new democracy, and when the government exploits the "vulnerability of church leaders" by offering them rewards and incentives (Vellem, 2014:279).…”

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Obedience and Servant Leadership: Apollis, Appies, Buti, Buys

Baron¹,

Botha²

2020

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In celebrating a quarter of a century of the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URSCA) (1994 2019), quite a few well-organised activities and events took place. These activities reflect a mix of serious academic seminars and liturgical celebrations of which the ones in the Cape, both in Belhar and at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) warrant special mention. In his sermon based on John 17 at the closing liturgical celebration at UWC, Prof Daan Cloete raised several pertinent issues pertaining to unity and justice as a challenge to the leadership of URCSA. Despite all the significant events taking place throughout the year (2019), there has been a major deficit. Attempts at serious historiography are few and far between. This book is an attempt at starting such a study process. However, to put it modestly to contribute to the writing of the history of the URCSA. It has been resolved to start right at the beginning: the founding synod of URCSA with a specific focus on the constituting moderature. The book discusses the issues that were looming large at the founding Synod in 1994 which captures the ‘miracle’ and the euphoria that emerged amidst some delicate matters and issues that would have posed some serious impediments that would have jeopardise the unification before it even started. In calling into service the pastoral or praxis cycle the contributions of the first moderature of URCSA: Rev Nick Apollis (moderator), Rev Leonardo Appies (Scriba Synodii) Rev Dr Sam Buti (Assessor) and Rev JD Buys (Actuaris), of the 1994 General Synod elections are presented in this book. The authors were interested in answering the question: In what way did the moderature members of URCSA assist in the transformation of church and society? The book showcases, how not only systems and structures are essential in transformation processes, but people - who take up the task in obedience and servitude.

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Obedience and Servant Leadership: Apollis, Appies, Buti, Buys

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2020

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“…Jurgens Hendricks was employed at Stellenbosch as a practical theologian, though because of his own work and contributions in missional ecclesiology and theology, the authors decided to include him in the list of contributors in the field of missiology at the University of Stellenbosch. 6(Kritzinger 2008);(Kritzinger 2012);(Niemandt 2012);(Hendriks 2007);;;(Botha, 2020).…”

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Ten Years (2010 – 2020) of Exciting Missiology in South Africa: Trends and Trajectories

Mangayi

Baron

2020

SCRIP

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Missiology as a theological discipline is dynamic and forever evolving. This dynamism can be observed through trends and trajectories in biblical, theological, and contextual hermeneutics. The authors of this article, by means of literature analysis, scrutinise contributions of some retiring and retired South African missiologists to unearth trends and trajectories in biblical, missiological, and contextual hermeneutics prevalent in South Africa. The authors used the data analysis programme Atlas.ti with a focus on the current four pertinent questions in missiology: What is mission? How should we do mission? What are the goals of mission? What are the contextual issues of mission today and in the near future? The findings reveal interesting trends and trajectories, and points of divergence and similarities, and because of the dynamic nature of missiology, current emerging and established missiologists should continue to shape the future trends and trajectories.

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Inculturation: Adaptation, innovation and reflexivity an African Christian perspective

Duncan

2014

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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The purpose of this article is to examine the changing understandings of processes and terms which have been and are currently in use regarding the outworking of the mission of the church. This historical and missiological approach will evaluate the contribution of a number of African and other theologians during the 20th century and also the opening years of the 21st century. It will cover the missionary period from the end of the 18th century with a special focus on the impact during the 'high missionary era ' (1880-1920) to the present. The focus will predominantly be on Africa and Pentecostalism, the role of women and the African diaspora as examples of effective inculturation.

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Overcoming theological voicelessness in the new millennium

Cited by 4 publications

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Obedience and Servant Leadership: Apollis, Appies, Buti, Buys

Obedience and Servant Leadership: Apollis, Appies, Buti, Buys

Ten Years (2010 – 2020) of Exciting Missiology in South Africa: Trends and Trajectories

Inculturation: Adaptation, innovation and reflexivity an African Christian perspective

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