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Political theology, radical democracy, and explorations of liberation 政治神学、激进民主和解放探索

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-12 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9739

G. J. V. Van Wyngaard

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The influence of Islam on Zulu Muslims in KwaZulu-Natal 伊斯兰教对夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省祖鲁族穆斯林的影响

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-06-04 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9478

S. E. Ngubane, Maniraj Sukdaven

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Exploring the responses of non-churchgoers to a cathedral pre-Christmas son et lumiere 探索非教会信徒对圣诞节前大教堂 "圣歌与灯光 "活动的反应

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-24 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9347

Ursula Mckenna, Leslie J. Francis, A. Village, Francis Stewart

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Spirituality in Pentecostalism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A missiological reflection on constitutive elements 刚果民主共和国五旬节派的灵性：对构成要素的使命传播学思考

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-22 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9752

Mayuka G. Bondo

{"title":"Spirituality in Pentecostalism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A missiological reflection on constitutive elements","authors":"Mayuka G. Bondo","doi":"10.4102/hts.v80i1.9752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i1.9752","url":null,"abstract":"This article analysed the constituent elements of Pentecostal spirituality from a missiological perspective. It specifically examined the current elements of spirituality in Pentecostalism in the Democratic Republic of Congo and assessed their consequences for doctrine and church growth. To achieve this goal, the study uses the analytical method. It argued that the fundamental components of Pentecostal spirituality are the supernatural encounter with God, the practice of charismatic gifts and missionary passion. These elements interact and overlap, making Pentecostal theology distinctive. The first Pentecostals saw themselves as the prototype of a restored community in this sense. The gestures, including dances, applause and other practices, are a way of expressing faith and demonstrating that the charismatic phenomena experienced are a result of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, confirming his empowerment. This also confirms that, like the branches of the vine, the Church is the Body of Christ.Contribution: This article focusses on the present constitutive elements of spirituality in Pentecostalism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It urges Christians to pursue the divine initiative, which is the action of the Holy Spirit in the churches. Understanding the constitutive elements of spirituality will restore the basic characteristics of the early church in present Pentecostalism.","PeriodicalId":502762,"journal":{"name":"HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies","volume":"27 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141112199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Cultural dynamics of gender-based violence and pastoral care in South Africa 南非基于性别的暴力和牧师关怀的文化动力

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-22 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i2.9353

L. Mudimeli, H. P. Khosa-Nkatini

{"title":"Cultural dynamics of gender-based violence and pastoral care in South Africa","authors":"L. Mudimeli, H. P. Khosa-Nkatini","doi":"10.4102/hts.v80i2.9353","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i2.9353","url":null,"abstract":"Gender-based violence is a prevalent issue that impacts most South Africans. The spread of sexual violence has created and atmosphere of intense fear in most homes. African cultural norms have helped to facilitate the continuation of discrimination against women. In African cultures, cases of abuse are often marginalised and considered an irrelevant reason for seeking a divorce. This has resulted in some women being forced to endure years of domestic abuse in their marriages, and they have even passed on this resilient mentality to more recent generations of married women. It is crucial to realise that the Recognition of Common Legislation Marriages Act, which is a part of South African legislation, acknowledges customs like polygamy and lobola. Lobola and polygamous marriages, among other practices, have been linked to major increases in the maltreatment of women, according to certain African researchers. In this particular study, the researcher aims to examine the impact of culturally induced gender-based violence (GBV) on pastoral care practices in South Africa, specifically focusing on the experiences and needs of South African women within abusive marriages. It is important to recognise that GBV is rooted in patriarchy, which promotes a culture of male power over women. In this research, qualitative methods will be employed to investigate how this unhealthy power dynamic encourages men to behave violently towards women.Contribution: This study delves into the intricate relationship between culturally induced GBV and pastoral care in South Africa. Focused on the surge in violence, it employs qualitative methods to explore women’s experiences, revealing the connection between violence and entrenched patriarchal structures. The research seeks to inform and enhance pastoral practices in addressing GBV.","PeriodicalId":502762,"journal":{"name":"HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies","volume":"65 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141110531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The process of spiritual transformation to attain Nafs al-muṭmaʾinnah in Islamic psychology 伊斯兰心理学中实现 Nafs al-muṭmaʾinnah 的精神转变过程

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i1.8526

Nita Trimulyaningsih, M. Subandi, K. Yuniarti

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The negative words and religious turn of Laozi’s Dao theory 老子道论的消极言说与宗教转向

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-20 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i3.9678

Youdong Yang

{"title":"The negative words and religious turn of Laozi’s Dao theory","authors":"Youdong Yang","doi":"10.4102/hts.v80i3.9678","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i3.9678","url":null,"abstract":"Besides concepts such as ‘being’ (有 [you]) and ‘non-being’ (无 [wu]), nature and the One to reveal the relationship between Dao and the phenomenal world from a positive perspective, Laozi used negative words, forming a speech system comprising ‘opposite words’ (反言 [fanyan]), ‘forcible words’ (强言 [qiangyan]) and ‘non-words’ (不言 [buyan]). Opposite words contradict common sense to indicate that Dao should be understood in an intuitive way. Forcible words, by analogy with natural experience, describe the perceptive factors upon seeing Dao, trying to restore the corresponding experience. Non-words declare the contradiction that Dao cannot be expressed by language and urge a leap beyond reason and speculation to encounter Dao. Early religious Daoist scholars understood the spiritual realm identified with Dao advocated by Laozi and combined the experience of seeing Dao with the belief in immortality (神仙 [shenxian]) and the alchemical arts (方术 [fangshu]) to enable the religious interpretation of Laozi’s Dao theory, thus constructing the theoretical correlation between the basic principles of religious Daoism and Laozi’s thought.Contribution: This article analyses Laozi’s negative words on Dao and the relationship thereof with the experience of seeing Dao, which is based on the interaction between an individual and Dao. Finally, it illustrates that the early Daoist classics studying Laozi understood the spiritual realm of Dao as underlined by negative words and combined the belief in immortality and the alchemical arts to transform Laozi’s thoughts to reveal the religious philosophy in Laozi’s Dao theory.","PeriodicalId":502762,"journal":{"name":"HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies","volume":"34 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141118775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Interpreting paired phenomena in the Hebrew Psalter and in African indigenous sacred texts 解读希伯来诗篇和非洲土著圣典中的配对现象

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i2.8878

Michael K. Mensah

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The role of storytelling as a possible trauma release for war veterans: A narrative approach 讲故事对退伍军人释放创伤的作用：叙事方法

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-15 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9408

Nicole Dickson, Johann-Albrecht Meylahn

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The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13: Reconstructing based on Byzantine text 马太福音》6：9-13 中的主祷文：根据拜占庭文本重构

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-13 DOI: 10.4102/hts.v80i1.9439

Yonathan Purnomo, Muner Daliman, Timotius Sukarna, Hana Suparti, D. Ming

{"title":"The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13: Reconstructing based on Byzantine text","authors":"Yonathan Purnomo, Muner Daliman, Timotius Sukarna, Hana Suparti, D. Ming","doi":"10.4102/hts.v80i1.9439","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v80i1.9439","url":null,"abstract":"Prayer holds a profound significance in a believer’s life, with Lord Jesus teaching specific teachings to his disciples on the subject. It serves as a communication tool bridging the connection between God and humanity, constituting a dialogue rather than solely a platform for pleas or requests. This research delved into the specific text of prayer, focusing on Matthew 6:9–13, commonly known as ‘The Lord’s Prayer’. While many Christians interpret it as a ‘prayer of supplication’, the study questioned whether it truly falls into that category and explored potential contradictions.Utilising a qualitative approach with a pure exegesis study, the author employed hermeneutics based on John D. Grassmick’s steps of exegesis analysis. The examination was centred on the Byzantine Greek Bible text in the Gospel of Matthew 6:14–15. The aim was to grasp the essence of the message within the studied texts, emphasising Lord Jesus’ teachings. Results highlighted the significance of understanding the Lord’s Prayer as taught by Jesus in Matthew 6:9–13. The author emphasised the importance for Christians in Indonesia to comprehend the meaning of this prayer.Contribution: This reconstruction of Matthew’s understanding of the Lord’s Prayer using the Byzantine text anticipated contributions to HTS Theological Studies. The Our Father’s Prayer, a blessing to churches and Christians for over 2000 years, was explored for its proper grammatical translation and the profound contents taught by Jesus. This study aimed to assist Christians in understanding and applying the prayer in their lives, aligning with the true faith and fostering spiritual growth as intended by Lord Jesus.","PeriodicalId":502762,"journal":{"name":"HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies","volume":"21 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140982721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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