Spirituality, theology and the critical mind by P. G. R. de Villiers

“…In a next section it discusses similar criticism of traditional theology and spirituality by Contextual Theologies and points out the development of Contextual Spiritualities as a critical response and solution to what went wrong. …”
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ALIGNING PRAXIS OF FAITH AND THEOLOGICAL THEORY IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION THROUGH AN EVALUATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN SOUTH AFRICA by E. Oliver

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Modern Theological Debates of Hell in the USA by Sydney Sadowski

“…This article presents differing viewpoints of the theological questions concerning hell that have been debated over the last ten years (2010–2020) in the United States in the theological arena as well as the popular press. …”
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A theology of compassion by O. Davies by J. Janse van Rensburg

“…Binne die konteks van hierdie paradigmaskuif moet Peter Ocks se evaluering van Davies se boek verstaan word. Hy skryf: “A theology of compasion is a subtle, discerning, and loving reformation of the history of European metaphysics and theology”. …”
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Conceptualisation of evil in African Christian theology by C. Wethmar

“… The aim of this article is to give an account of the interaction between Christianity and African Traditional Religion found in African Christian theology. The comparison is made with special reference to the respective conceptualisations of evil present in each of these traditions. …”
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RICOEUR’S METHOD AND THEOLOGICAL SELF-UNDERSTANDING by P. Singsuriya

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Exploring the practical theological study of congregations by W. J. Schoeman

“…A practical theological ecclesiology and an analytical framework should interact critically with each other. …”
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Survey research in practical theology and congregational studies by C. Hermans, W. J. Schoeman

“…The aim is to explore the use of survey research in practical theology and congregational studies. First, we shall describe survey research as a methodology, in order to explain its relevance as an empirical method for doing practical theology. …”
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Learning theological ethics through the Heidelberg Catechism by D. F. Ottati

“… This article looks to the logic of grace and gratitude in the Heidelberg Catechism (HC) in order to examine a disposing pattern of sensibility and affection as well as four lessons for a contemporary Protestant theological ethic. It also suggests a revision of the catechism’s basic theology in light of the current ecological crisis and in conjunction with a theocentric strand in Reformed theologies of creation. …”
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Transformation, theology and the public university in South Africa by R. Venter

“… This article addresses a specific issue, namely the ramifications for theology practised at a public university under (post)-apartheid conditions. …”
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Is it possible to do theology without philosophical presuppositions? by D. F. M. Strauss

“… Particularly in connection with the doctrine of God the unavoidability of philosophical presuppositions becomes apparent. The uncritical theological practice to speak about a concept of God is in need of the epistemological distinction between concept and idea, which is philosophical in nature. …”
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Common grace as theological encouragement for interreligious dialogue by T. Salurante, D. Kristanto, M. Wibowo

“…Thus, common grace could be a theological encouragement for interreligious dialogue toward mutual enrichment. …”
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Mark. A theological exposition of sacred Scripture by C.C. Caragounis

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Review essay: On the state of the debate in ecological theology by E. M. Conradie

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Post-foundational practical theology as correlational hermeneutic by B. Macallan, H. J. Hendriks

“… The article argues that Practical Theology has moved from the uncertainty of simply being applied theology to a point where its methodology, described as the pastoral cycle in this instance, has gained such confidence that it is viewed as the natural way of doing theology. …”
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PURSUING THE IDEAL OF INTEGRATION IN PENTECOSTAL THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION: by D. Quampah, M. Naidoo

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BLUE THEOLOGY AND WATERSHED DISCIPLESHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA

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The Heidelberg Catechism: elements for a theology of care by F. de Lange

“…Though there are strong affinities with theological anthropology, the ethics of care still lacks a theological framework. …”
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The Concise History of the Theological Journal “Polonia Sacra” by Henryk Sławiński

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