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Shall the sun ever rise on South Africa's new dawn? - A missiology of hope redefined

hereof, this article demonstrates that it is in the habit of leaders to launch their political dispensations with catchphrases that intend to inspire change, hope and prosperity. This is the basis of this ... hypothetically applied to the dwindling hope of South Africa's socio-political future. The article attempts to answer a persistent question of whether there is any hope under the current President Cyril

Changing Africa - Reflections on family involvement in African Christian marriage

multiple indicator approach", Population and Development Review, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 61-78.         [ Links ] Metz, T. 2007, "Toward an African moral theory", The Journal of Political Philosophy, vol. 15 ... meet the unique needs of the African Christian and reflective of the philosophy of African culture (cf. Louw 1997:392). The first step towards this is understanding the lived experiences of African

Analytical challenges for neoinstitutional theories of institutional change in comparative political science

This article analyses the core critiques on institutional change theories within the neoinstitutional research agenda in comparative political science. It offers an explanatory typology using ... macro-phenomena. Philosophy of Social Sciences 34 (2): 237-59. Morris, Irwin L., Joe A. Oppenheimer, and Karen E. Soltan. 2004. Politics from anarchy to democracy: Rational Choice in Political Science

Inherited capital and acquired capital the socio-political dynamics of producing legal elites

The aim of this paper is to present the results of research on the structures of social, political and academic capital that are able to demonstrate and explain the existence of power structures of

Reimagining a new social contract in the public space. Evangelical Church and Society

theological error ("an emaciated gospel") and the consequent sinful withdrawal from socio-political issues. We need to repent of our naïve hermeneutics, under realised eschatology, unbiblical view of the missio ... , reimagining, gospel, CESA, REACH-SA, St James, ascension of Christ, Lordship of Christ, kingdom, mission, church and society, evangelism, socio-political involvement     1. Personal context: description

Representation and deliberation in civil society

This paper discusses the issue of political representation, by arguing the necessity of re-envisioning it so as to consider non-electoral forms of representation. It claims that civil society ... both by political philosophy and practice. She argues that representation can neither be seen as pure authorization (as Hobbes would defend), nor as simple delegation. Such an idea is widely accepted

Electoral success and political institutionalization in the Federal Deputy elections in Brazil (1998, 2002 and 2006)

Paraná (UFPR), Brazil IIFederal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil Replicated from Brazilian Political Science Review (Online), Rio de Janeiro, v.4, n.1, 2010.     ABSTRACT This article ... candidate in Brazil, in the elections that were analyzed. Keywords: Electoral success; Political institutionalization; Political recruitment; Elections; Political parties.     Introduction In his

The making of Allan Aubrey Boesak: Theologian and political activist

beginnings of the long overdue task. Boesak's phenomenal contribution to political theology, black theology and ecumenism both in South Africa and internationally, deserves deliberate acknowledgement. In this ... politics and theology by focusing on key milestones and reflections in his life. We take our cue from Boesak's own self-definition of being a theologian and a political activist and proceed to explore some

The making of Allan Aubrey Boesak: Theologian and political activist

beginnings of the long overdue task. Boesak's phenomenal contribution to political theology, black theology and ecumenism both in South Africa and internationally, deserves deliberate acknowledgement. In this ... politics and theology by focusing on key milestones and reflections in his life. We take our cue from Boesak's own self-definition of being a theologian and a political activist and proceed to explore some

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards

Les Eglises de Libreville et les défis urbains

participate towards identification of root-causes for these urban challenges and in the process open the Church to flourish in socio-political, socioeconomic and socio-cultural spaces as she works towards