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Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia
Thesis (M.Div. (Practical Theology and Missiology))--Stellenbosch University, 2007.
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| author | Coetzee, Ernst |
| author2 | Hendriks, Hans Jurgens |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/1005 Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia Coetzee, Ernst Hendriks, Hans Jurgens University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Practical Theology and Missiology. A-6024-2012 Dissertations -- Practical theology and missiology Dutch Reformed Congregation Gestalt theory System theory Identity of the Kwe San Theses -- Practical theology and missiology Assignments -- Practical theology and missiology Thesis (M.Div. (Practical Theology and Missiology))--Stellenbosch University, 2007. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Identity refers to the beliefs and values, the lifestyles, character, style and history of a congregation. A person has an identity, so a congregation develops an identity which is in a very close association with its members, their circumstances and history. The Kwe San and their unique history and circumstances have contributed to their current identity. This identity also determines the way in which the ministerial praxis is tailored for a specific congregation and community. The Kwe San’s current context has a practical theological response which is contextually based. Their traditional free-roaming abilities have been limited by the Tsumkwe Constituency, a prior homeland. The various original social organizations which form an integral part of the Kwe San’s life within their System Two, forms an integral part of their current life. These aspects need to be taken into consideration when formulating a congregation’s ministerial praxis. Within this community the practicality of theological ecclesiology has become important. This is due to the change in context of the Kwe San. To have a better understanding of the present ministerial praxis I have incorporated the Gestalt theory principles which help us to address the current situation and also the System Theory, in order to understand the current contextual nature of the Kwe San people. Any form of a holistic ministerial approach requires that we understand the interdependence of people and nature. It also emphasizes the fact that we are all connected to one another and that the church needs to raise to the occasion and play its part within each segment of the community. It needs to be an active participant within different interdependent or interrelated parts within the society in which we interact with one another, interact with nature and interact with God. Master 2008-04-15T09:16:21Z 2010-05-30T19:50:34Z 2008-04-15T09:16:21Z 2010-05-30T19:50:34Z 2007-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1005 en Stellenbosch University 411678 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Dissertations -- Practical theology and missiology Dutch Reformed Congregation Gestalt theory System theory Identity of the Kwe San Theses -- Practical theology and missiology Assignments -- Practical theology and missiology Coetzee, Ernst Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia |
| title | Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia |
| title_full | Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia |
| title_fullStr | Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia |
| title_short | Towards a holistic ministry to the Kwe San communities in the Tsumkwe constituency in Namibia |
| title_sort | towards a holistic ministry to the kwe san communities in the tsumkwe constituency in namibia |
| topic | Dissertations -- Practical theology and missiology Dutch Reformed Congregation Gestalt theory System theory Identity of the Kwe San Theses -- Practical theology and missiology Assignments -- Practical theology and missiology |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1005 |
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