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others, to demonstrate the richness of African philosophy and wisdom expressed through proverbs, idioms, and folklore. These proverbs are sapient and capable of articulating theology, therefore making ... conclusion is drawn that theology can unshackle itself from the clutches of colonialism, if African philosophy and wisdom expressed through proverbs can be engaged in hermeneutical processes and the
philosophy in matters of theology. Perhaps based on a misunderstanding of Paul's warning to beware of philosophy (Col 2:8), many have supposed that the local Reformed church's struggle with secularism and its ... formal principle of the Reformation, sola Scriptura, has sometimes been thought to imply that the Reformed minister and church member need not concern themselves with the right use of reason and philosophy
This article compares a Setswana philosophy of community self-upliftment and self-reliance, known as letsema, with communion ecclesiology. The intention is to contribute towards the decolonisation of ... , philosophy, anthropology, theology, and psychology to express the importance of African philosophies in the processes of decolonising theology. The Letsema concept is communion ecclesiology in action and the
era in South Africa, was responsible for apartheid and must therefore be perceived as immoral and unacceptable. This research focuses once again on the political philosophy that resulted from the social ... , Voetius, Groen van Prinsterer, Kuyper and other reformed political philosophers in the 20th century. The investigation attempts to indicate how these exponents founded and defended republicanism and
In this article is examined the now famous political slogan particularly in the South-Western region of Nigeria: àwa l'ókàn [it is our turn] as grounded on political injustice and not resonating with ... Progressives Congress (APC) who claimed that, in the 2023 elections, the office of the president of Nigeria should be zoned to the South-Western geo-political zone, and then to him personally; hence Emi l'ókàn
This article is a critical interpretation and commendation of Jakobus M. Vorster's scholarly contribution to the field of ecclesiastical sciences, ethics and political philosophy. It shows that the ... interpreting his ecclesio-political philosophy in this article. This is a proposed limitation of the essay rather than a limitation of Vorster as a person or his scholarly works in general. OPSOMMING
This article is a critical interpretation and commendation of Jakobus M. Vorster's scholarly contribution to the field of ecclesiastical sciences, ethics and political philosophy. It shows that the ... interpreting his ecclesio-political philosophy in this article. This is a proposed limitation of the essay rather than a limitation of Vorster as a person or his scholarly works in general. OPSOMMING
philosophy Book Cover: Author: B.J. van der Walt ISBN: 978-86822-652-8 Publisher: Institute for Contemporary Christianity in Africa, Potchefstroom, 2014, ZAR* *Book price unknown at time of review ... I understand and truly appreciate B.J. van der Walt's stated desire in this book to help keep reformational philosophy alive and relevant by acquainting the younger generation(s) with a tradition that
philosophy in matters of faith and theology. This misconstrued understanding of sola Scriptura led to a low regard for reason in matters of faith among Reformed folk. A low regard for reason, in turn, gave ... principle of the Reformation, sola Scriptura, has sometimes been thought to imply that the Reformed minister and church member need not concern themselves with the use of reason and philosophy in matters of
situations where they could not mourn the loss of the loved ones and find closure. African philosophy of death, mourning rituals and funeral ceremonies were curtailed or restricted by the government and ... , widespread morbidity and mortality associated with emotional, psychological, social, political, economic and spiritual disruptions.' COVID-19 survivors are either suffering due to the loss of loved ones or
to dialogue with these political ideologies in order to bring harmonious coexistence in democratic South Africa. Through the literature study and latest press release statements, incidents and concepts ... , and public theology. Public theology is chosen against political theology, due to the emphasis of dialogue as a manner of making theological statements. It is realised that populists are full of
has been shaped by the philosophy of dualism and Greek thought in the West. The relation of religion and state in Islam, however, has been shaped by a completely different tradition and conflicting view ... approach of Western political philosophy has been to argue that there should be a complete separation of religion and state. It is the West's absolute separation of religion and state as the basis of
This article deals with Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy and how it can be properly applied in Christian theology. It provides useful tools for methodology in Christian thinking. According to ... Aleksandar S. SantracI, II, III IYale Divinity School Visiting Fellow in Ethics, New Haven, United States IIAdjunct Professor of Philosophy, Paier College of Art, Hamden, CT, United States IIINorth-West
In this article it is argued that the Calvinist philosopher, Hendrik Gerhardus Stoker (1899-1993), adopted a qualified theology-based approach for the elaboration of his Christian philosophy. Being ... establishing pseudo congruency. In Stoker's case, it is an attempt to reconcile his commitment to an integral Christian philosophy with his antecedent allegiance to reformed theology in its orthodox scholastic
theoretical approach and with the aid of a hermeneutic that differentiates between three manifestations of theology (Theology as a discipline in its own right, philosophic theology as a branch of Philosophy and ... subject philosophy. Educationists have also seemed to have taken cognisance of the impact of their own and educators' personal theology as part of their personal world and life views. Keywords: Theology
and future of RCSA's missional worldview and strategy when the villages, towns and cities are still posing inevitable socio-economic and political challenges and opportunities for the church planting ... says that the socio-economic and political context and climate are ripe for the church to be part of the solution - as an agent of reconciliation, to bring about cohesion, and not to breed more division
BOOK REVIEW Christian philosophy John H. KokFaculty of Philosophy, Dordt College, Sioux Center, IowaCorrespondence Book Title: At the cradle of a Christian philosophyBook Cover:Author: B.J. van der ... philosophy Book Cover: Author: B.J. van der Walt ISBN: 978-86822-652-8 Publisher: Institute for Contemporary Christianity in Africa, Potchefstroom, 2014, ZAR* *Book price unknown at time of review
scholarly learning and wisdom - in short, the image of the king which was actively promoted on the political stage. I consider, as case studies, uses of the David name in the Latin poetry of Alcuin, Angilbert
has been shaped by the philosophy of dualism and Greek thought in the West. The relation of religion and state in Islam, however, has been shaped by a completely different tradition and conflicting view ... approach of Western political philosophy has been to argue that there should be a complete separation of religion and state. It is the West's absolute separation of religion and state as the basis of
