’n Prakties-teologiese besinning oor die begeleiding en toerusting van kinders tot dienswerk as ’n weg tot die navolging van die gesindheid van Christus

Breed, Gert; Kruger, Ferdi P.

doi:10.4102/hts.v70i2.1373

“…In research and in ministry, children were neglected or limited to a few aspects of the ministry for very long. Children should be fully integrated in the ministry of the church, and research should establish a well-founded theology of children from which a sound ministry can be deducted (Breed & Kruger 2014;Dean 2010:25-42;Grobbelaar 2008:139-190;Strommen & Hardel 2008).…”

Section: What Is a Child?mentioning

confidence: 99%

Calvin’s theology of childhood

Vorster¹

2016

Theologies of Childhood and the Children of Africa

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The purpose of this book is to combine perspectives of scholars from Africa on Child Theologies from a variety of theological sub-disciplines to provide some theological and ministerial perspectives on this topic. The book disseminates original research and new developments in this study field, especially as relevant to the African context. In the process it addresses also the global need to hear voices from Africa in this academic field. It wants to convey the importance of considering Africa's children in theologising.The different chapters represent diverse methodologies but the central and common focus is to approach the subject from the viewpoint of Africa's children. The individual authors' varied theological sub-disciplinary dispositions contribute to the unique and distinct character of the book. Almost all chapters are theoretical orientated with less empirical research, although some of the chapters refer to empirical research which the authors have done in the past.Most of the academic literature in the field of Theologies of Childhood is from American or British-European origin. The African context is fairly absent in this discourse, although it is the youngest continent and presents unique and relevant challenges. This book was written by theological scholars from Africa, focussing on Africa's children. It addresses not only theoretical challenges in this field but also provides theological perspectives for ministry with children and for important social change.Written from a variety of theological sub-disciplines, the book is aimed at scholars across theological subdisciplines, especially those theological scholars interested in the intersections between theology, childhood studies and African cultural or social themes. It addresses themes and provide insights that is also relevant for specialist leaders and professionals in this field.No part of the book was plagiarised from another publication or published elsewhere before.

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“…Ministry to poverty-stricken people is built on the same principles as ministry to other groups of children. Important aspects on how a ministry to children should be conducted are explained by Breed and Kruger (2014). They are of the opinion that parents and the faith community should take responsibility for the ministry to children.…”

Section: A Ministry To Poverty-stricken Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This diaconia should be made possible by the ministering of God's grace through the gifts of the Spirit. Diaconia is also the ministering of God's grace in obedience to, and dependence on, God (Breed & Kruger 2014). Faith communities also have the responsibility to help children to reason morally.…”

Section: A Ministry To Poverty-stricken Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Public theology and the plight of children in Africa

Koopman¹

2016

Welcoming Africa’s Children – Theological and Ministry Perspectives

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The purpose of this book is to combine perspectives of scholars from Africa on Child Theology from a variety of theological sub-disciplines to provide some theological and ministerial perspectives on this topic. The book disseminates original research and new developments in this study field, especially as relevant to the African context. In the process it addresses also the global need to hear voices from Africa in this academic field. It aims to convey the importance of considering Africa's children in theologising.The different chapters represent diverse methodologies, but the central and common focus is to approach the subject from the viewpoint of Africa's children. The individual authors' varied theological sub-disciplinary dispositions contribute to the unique and distinct character of the book. Almost all chapters are theoretical orientated with less empirical but more qualitative research, although some of the chapters refer to empirical research that the authors have performed in the past.Most of the academic literature in the field of Child Theologies is from American or British-European origin. The African context is fairly absent in this discourse, although it is the youngest continent and presents unique and relevant challenges. This book was written by theological scholars from Africa, focussing on Africa's children. It addresses not only theoretical challenges in this field but also provides theological perspectives for ministry with children and for important social change.Written from a variety of theological sub-disciplines, the book is aimed at scholars across theological subdisciplines, especially those theological scholars interested in the intersections between theology, childhood studies and African cultural or social themes. It addresses themes and provides insights that are also relevant for specialist leaders and professionals in this field.No part of the book was plagiarised from another publication or published elsewhere.

show abstract

“…Ministry to poverty-stricken people is built on the same principles as ministry to other groups of children. Important aspects on how a ministry to children should be conducted are explained by Breed and Kruger (2014). They are of the opinion that parents and the faith community should take responsibility for the ministry to children.…”

Section: A Ministry To Poverty-stricken Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This diaconia should be made possible by the ministering of God's grace through the gifts of the Spirit. Diaconia is also the ministering of God's grace in obedience to, and dependence on, God (Breed & Kruger 2014). Faith communities also have the responsibility to help children to reason morally.…”

Section: A Ministry To Poverty-stricken Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Doing Child Theology: History and methodology

Grobbelaar¹

2016

Welcoming Africa’s Children – Theological and Ministry Perspectives

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The purpose of this book is to combine perspectives of scholars from Africa on Child Theology from a variety of theological sub-disciplines to provide some theological and ministerial perspectives on this topic. The book disseminates original research and new developments in this study field, especially as relevant to the African context. In the process it addresses also the global need to hear voices from Africa in this academic field. It aims to convey the importance of considering Africa's children in theologising.The different chapters represent diverse methodologies, but the central and common focus is to approach the subject from the viewpoint of Africa's children. The individual authors' varied theological sub-disciplinary dispositions contribute to the unique and distinct character of the book. Almost all chapters are theoretical orientated with less empirical but more qualitative research, although some of the chapters refer to empirical research that the authors have performed in the past.Most of the academic literature in the field of Child Theologies is from American or British-European origin. The African context is fairly absent in this discourse, although it is the youngest continent and presents unique and relevant challenges. This book was written by theological scholars from Africa, focussing on Africa's children. It addresses not only theoretical challenges in this field but also provides theological perspectives for ministry with children and for important social change.Written from a variety of theological sub-disciplines, the book is aimed at scholars across theological subdisciplines, especially those theological scholars interested in the intersections between theology, childhood studies and African cultural or social themes. It addresses themes and provides insights that are also relevant for specialist leaders and professionals in this field.No part of the book was plagiarised from another publication or published elsewhere.

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’n Prakties-teologiese besinning oor die begeleiding en toerusting van kinders tot dienswerk as ’n weg tot die navolging van die gesindheid van Christus

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Calvin’s theology of childhood

Calvin’s theology of childhood

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Doing Child Theology: History and methodology

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