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Department of Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology: Recent submissions

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An African philosophical perspective on the concept and practice of lobola: continuity or disconnect with ubuntu?

Fothane, Ditupa (2026-03-12)

This study explores the connection between the cultural practice of lobola and the African philosophy of Ubuntu. It sets out to excavate meanings, understandings and interpretations of the concept and practice of lobola ...
Women’s leadership and empowerment in a black Pentecostal church in South Africa

Jacobs, Phumeza Cordelia Nonnie (2025)

This practical theological study explores women’s leadership and empowerment within African Pentecostal churches, specifically investigating Black Pentecostalism’s stance on gender equity, women’s empowerment, and the ...
Intercultural ministry training of a Pentecostal theological institution in the United States of America

Aiyedogbon, Kola (2025-02)

This study examines the training of Pentecostal theological graduates for intercultural ministry in the United States, with a focus on integrating intercultural education within theological programmes. It emphasises the ...
Erwartungen von Eltern an die evangelische Kirche als Anchor Institution: eine empirische Untersuchung im ländlichen Raum des nördlichen Schwarzwalds

Kappel, Christiane (2025-11)

Die Gemeindeentwicklung im ländlichen Raum steht angesichts des demografischen Wandels und sinkender Mitgliederzahlen vor großen Herausforderungen, bleibt aber durch Einrichtun-gen wie Kindergärten, Diakonie und Jugendarbeit ...
Archie Mafeje and the liberation of philosophy and Social Sciences in Africa

Dladla, Thabang Shaun (2025-10)

This thesis articulates a conception of philosophy and the social sciences which understands reality on its own terms. It is an intervention in the practice of philosophy and the social sciences in South Africa, which ...
A Thomistic critical realist reading of beauty in physics as an argument for the existence of God

D'Antuono, Matthew (2026-02-05)

In Thomist metaphysics, beauty is defined as unity, harmony and clarity. In a word, beauty is order. Philosophers have attempted to arrive at a definition of beauty on the basis of physicists’ descriptions of physics; ...
Narrative decolonisation of the person in post-apartheid South Africa: reflections by pastoral a therapist

Mpako, Dabula Anthony (2008-12)

The historical systems of white supremacy, colonialism and apartheid (in South Africa) have had far-reaching effects on the person on both sides of the divide. All have, albeit in different ways and to varying degrees, ...
Crossbearers as the messianic generation: towards a black radical Christology

Africa, Obakeng (2024-05-15)

South Africa is in crisis, and theologians have been grappling with the theological significance of this state of affairs. In the realm of black theology, many have expressed concern around the discursive malaise this ...
The centrality of the Holy Spirit in God’s grand acts of creation, reconciliation, renewal and fulfilment : the kingdom of God and culture

Hoffman, Pavel (2024-01-30)

The Spirit is the overall renewing and liberating presence-maker of God’s grand acts of creation, reconciliation, renewal and fulfilment. Not as doctrines, but these acts while we are involved therein are the ortho-experiential ...
The investigation on the impact of societal structure on violation of the rights of women and children in Limpopo : church and African tradition perspective

Madiba, Daphne Maphuti Majapie (2024-03)

African traditions have a significant impact on the societal structures, the Churches, and schools. The secular government also contributed to the increase of gender-based violence since the corrective measures were ...
Towards a holistic narrative-hermenuetical premarital counselling model for couples in an African context: URCSA congregation as a case study

Matsepe, M.P. (2024-08)

In 1994 South Africa elected its new democratic government and that brought about change politically, economically, and socially. The political change brought about new transformation that saw people in the society in ...
African pentecostal leadership Crisis : a historical analysis of leadership crisis in the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe Church from 1983-2019

Nhumburudzi, Loshick (2024-03-07)

The study was prompted by the gap in African Pentecostal leadership which led to serious damage to the church. The research examined the case of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe church leadership crisis that culminated ...
A Christian philosophy of sex, marriage, and the family as the pinnacle of creation and the Image of God

Murano, Paul J. (2023-10-25)

The second half of the 20th century saw a sexual revolution against both human nature and God, which turned into widespread confusion and a culture of death. This thesis provides a vital response to the underlying philosophy ...
H.B. Bousfield, first Bishop of Pretoria, to 1881: the foundation of the diocese of Pretoria (1870-1879) and the early episcopacy of H.B. Bousfield, first Bishop of Pretoria (1878-1881)

Suberg, O. M. (1983-11)

In 1870 the Synod of the Anglican Church in South Africa decided to found a see in the Transvaal. The pioneer of Anglican work there was Bishop T.E. Wilkinson of Zululand who during visits of 1873 and 1874 organised the ...
An investigation of the transgenic human embryo debate from the perspective of the African Philosophical tradition of humanness

Babatuyi, Oluwaseun Tosin (2023-11-24)

A number of novel scientific and biotechnological exploits and interventions have been recorded in recent times. Of principal concern is the attempt by certain scientific researchers and practitioners to modify the genetic ...
An ethical analysis of a Christian Theology of reconstruction in Africa and its contribution to epistemic masculine violence (in South Africa)

Mdokwana, Ayanda (2024-02-17)

Physical violence from masculinist power in South Africa continues to be an obstacle to growth and progress. In the second quarter of the 2023 financial year, approximately 6945 people were murdered in South Africa. This ...
Re-framing (South) African youth ministry: Cutting the colonial umbilical cord of Western Hegemony

Aziz, Garth (2023-04-11)

Youth ministry, as understood in an African context, is predominantly informed, and guided by a West/Euro philosophy and hegemony. African youth ministry, it seems, is struggling to break away from the hegemony of the ...
Becoming and being a person through others : African philosophy`s ubuntu and Aquinas` mutual indwelling in comparative discourse

Scott, Callum David (2023-03-01)

African Philosophy and St Thomas Aquinas have both been taught in African universities, but the engagement between the continent’s indigenous philosophical tradition and the Catholic intellectual tradition’s preeminent ...
The role of children's ministry on the moral formation of children in Mahikeng

Mogale, Olebogeng Victor (2022-08)

Morality has been part of society for ages. Lack of morality in the younger generation shows a gap in terms of moral formation in children and this arguably has a long-lasting negative impact on society. Institutions such ...
Peculiarities in the African Pentecostal tradition : disciplinal and decolonial perspectives

Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon (2005-07-14)

The African Pentecostal tradition as a distinct movement within the Protestant tradition is discussed here from a disciplinal and a decolonial perspectives. The characteristics that inform this distinction are explored in ...

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