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Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations
Thesis (MTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| author | Strydom, James Jacques |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/134833 Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations Strydom, James Jacques Simon, David Xolile Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Practical Theology & Missiology. Church work with the poor -- South Africa Urbanization -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- South Africa City churches -- South Africa Intercultural communication -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Homeless persons -- Religious life -- South Africa UCTD Thesis (MTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Strydom, J. J. 2025. Embodying Missio Dei: The missional presence of inner-city congregations. Unpublished masters thesis. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/2a03ba90-a8e2-4e58-a2af-bd300cb42166 ENGLISH SUMMARY: The study is based on the idea that the inner city holds a prediction for our suburbs and towns since cities are often affected by change first. The churches within these inner cities may therefore be unaware prophets when it comes to change. They have often dealt with issues such as homelessness and changing demographics due to migration long before it affects surrounding areas. This study uses critical realism and narrative methodology to study three inner-city congregations to answer how older Dutch Reformed churches in South African inner cities are already embodying missio Dei within their unique contexts despite the big demographic changes in the country. Through participant observation and semi-structured interviews, it looks at what processes and practices they have used that may benefit other churches in becoming more contextualized and inclusive. Because of South Africa’s unique history, the study emphasises African literature. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie is gebaseer op die idee dat die middestad 'n voorspelling vir ons voorstede en dorpe inhou, aangesien stede dikwels eerste deur verandering geraak word. Die kerke binne hierdie stede kan dus onbewuste profete wees wanneer dit by verandering kom. Hulle het dikwels kwessies soos haweloosheid en veranderende demografie as gevolg van migrasie hanteer lank voordat dit omliggende gebiede raak. Hierdie studie gebruik kritiese realisme en 'n inheemse, narratiewe metodologie om drie middestadgemeentes te bestudeer om te antwoord hoe ouer NG Kerke in Suid-Afrikaanse middestede reeds missio Dei binne hul unieke kontekste beliggaam ten spyte van die groot demografiese veranderinge in die land. Deur deelnemerwaarneming en semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude word gekyk na watter prosesse en praktyke hulle gebruik het wat ander kerke kan bevoordeel om meer gekontekstualiseer en inklusief te word. Vanwee Suid-Afrika se unieke geskiedenis, maak die studie veral van literatuur uit Afrika gebruik. Masters 2026-01-12T07:14:28Z 2026-01-12T07:14:28Z 2025-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134833 en Stellenbosch University vii, 103 pages : illustrations, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Church work with the poor -- South Africa Urbanization -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- South Africa City churches -- South Africa Intercultural communication -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Homeless persons -- Religious life -- South Africa UCTD Strydom, James Jacques Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations |
| title | Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations |
| title_full | Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations |
| title_fullStr | Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations |
| title_short | Embodying Missio Dei : the missional presence of inner-city congregations |
| title_sort | embodying missio dei the missional presence of inner city congregations |
| topic | Church work with the poor -- South Africa Urbanization -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- South Africa City churches -- South Africa Intercultural communication -- Religious aspects -- Christianity Homeless persons -- Religious life -- South Africa UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134833 |
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