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1	Reimagining Church Leadership for the Canadian Church in the 21st Century from the Doctrine of the Incarnation Krakowski, Dominic 31 March 2014 (has links) <p> In a post Christendom Canada, the church finds itself in a place where it must turn to the biblical witness and discern theologically about the course of the church in an ever changing society. This thesis explores passages that speak about the incarnation such as John 1:14, and the Christ Hymn in Philippians (Phil 2:6-11) and points out that the incarnation is a testimony of the missional nature, and work of God. This thesis also expands upon this point to develop an understanding of how the church today can be described as incarnational. The remainder of the study is devoted to understanding the critical role of leadership in cultivating an incarnational church, and developing the incarnational leadership model needed for it. The model explores what it means for a leader to live incarnationally, and provides a framework for how it shapes their life, ministry and congregations.</p> / Thesis / Master of Divinity (M.Div)
2	The covenantal relationship between the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and her ministers : a Wesleyan theological critique Williams, Donald Murrell 09 1900 (has links) The covenant relationship describes the unique relationship entered into between the church and ministers within the Methodist tradition. The study examines the polity, ecclesiology and doctrine of ministry, influences within the Methodist movement and the factors within the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) which influenced the adoption of the covenantal relationship, as it is termed, in the MCSA. The experiences of ministers are researched to understand the impact of the covenantal relationship on their ministry and their wellbeing. Ezekiel, chapter 34, is analysed to discern a model of the expected roles of a shepherd to lead, feed and protect his covenant flock, roles which would be expected of the MCSA in the shepherding of their covenant ministers. By applying the Wesleyan Quadrilateral to the covenantal relationship using Scripture, tradition, reason and experience, the study concludes that the MCSA should move from a covenantal to a covenant relationship. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology) Covenant relationship Covenantal relationship Doctrine of ministry Employment Methodist Church Methodist Church of Southern Africa Shepherd metaphor in Ezekiel 34 Wesleyan theological method 287.168 Discipling (Christianity) Covenant theology -- Biblical teaching Shepherds in the Bible Metaphor in the Bible
3	The covenantal relationship between the Methodist Church of Southern Africa and her ministers : a Wesleyan theological critique Williams, Donald Murrell 09 1900 (has links) The covenant relationship describes the unique relationship entered into between the church and ministers within the Methodist tradition. The study examines the polity, ecclesiology and doctrine of ministry, influences within the Methodist movement and the factors within the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) which influenced the adoption of the covenantal relationship, as it is termed, in the MCSA. The experiences of ministers are researched to understand the impact of the covenantal relationship on their ministry and their wellbeing. Ezekiel, chapter 34, is analysed to discern a model of the expected roles of a shepherd to lead, feed and protect his covenant flock, roles which would be expected of the MCSA in the shepherding of their covenant ministers. By applying the Wesleyan Quadrilateral to the covenantal relationship using Scripture, tradition, reason and experience, the study concludes that the MCSA should move from a covenantal to a covenant relationship. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Systematic Theology) Covenant relationship Covenantal relationship Doctrine of ministry Employment Methodist Church Methodist Church of Southern Africa Shepherd metaphor in Ezekiel 34 Wesleyan theological method 287.168 Discipling (Christianity) Covenant theology -- Biblical teaching Shepherds in the Bible Metaphor in the Bible

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