Orientador: Sidinei Galli / Banca: Paulo Alves / Banca: Ivan Esperança Rocha / Resumo: Esta tese refere-se ao estudo da permanência das doutrinas morais da Igreja Católica no Pontificado de João Paulo II através do discurso das encíclicas Veritatis Splendor e Evangelium Vitae, as quais demonstram o interesse da Igreja em resgatar os valores morais tradicionais do catolicismo com o intuito de sensibilizar a população cristã, a fim de manter seus fiéis e recuperar sua identidade. Este resgate dos valores da Igreja Católica ressurge com mais intensidade no papado de João Paulo II, pois a Igreja sente-se confusa após os ideais do Concílio Vaticano II, que apesar de não ter sido colocado em prática, deixou alguns leigos, fiéis, teólogos, padres, bispos e cardeais com expectativa de mudança. No entanto, a Igreja, na figura de João Paulo II retomou seus ideais tridentinos e manteve-se inflexível nas questões morais que tanto afligem a população mundial. / Abstract: This thesis mentions the study of the permanence of the Catholic Church's moral doctrines in the John Paul II's pontificate through the speech of the encyclicals Veritatis Splendor and Evangelium Vitae, which demonstrate the interest of the Church in rescuing the traditional moral values of the catolicism with intention to sensetize the christian population in order to keep its fidiciary offices and to recoup its identity.This rescue of the Catholic Church's values resurges more intensively in John Paul II's period, cause the Church's members felt confused after the ideals of II Vatican Council, even it was not practiced left some laypeople, fidiciary offices, theologians, priests, bishops and cardinals with hope of changes . However, when almost nothing happened, the Church in the John Paul II's figure reviewed its tridentinos ideals and it was remained inflexible in the moral questions that much afflict the world-wide population. / Mestre

The issue of reconstruction has appealed to many nations that have moved from significant transitional periods, be it economic, social, and or political. This has made the reconstruction theology, a relevant theology. This study is a result of realities unfolding in Zimbabwe which left many to ask what is missing in Zimbabwe in order to have a better society. The study seeks to contribute to the reconstruction theology debate from a missiological perspective which is based on asking and answering the question, “what is the role of the Christian Church in reconstruction?” At the onset, the study seeks to assert the applicability of the Ezra - Nehemiah Motif in Zimbabwe. The research is motivated by the premise that the church ought to have the capacity to adequately formulate a public-social theology which meets the demands of society. It is on this basis that the research will grapple with the concerns for justice, aspects of difference in relationship to human life- human dignity, policies of democratisation and democracy, social development and societal peaceful coexistence. The theology of reconstruction has been argued as a praxis and deed-oriented model of rebuilding. Whilst appreciating the Liberation Theology and its value to Zimbabwe, it could be argued further that the liberation has served the purpose and the need for a complementary theology; - Reconstruction Theology. However, if this assertion is to be upheld, questions may be raised as to whether Reconstruction Theology seeks to replace Liberation Theology. It is therefore through this research that it can be established whether there is a replacement of or a complement of liberation theology with reconstruction theology. This research then aims to analyse the deplorable Zimbabwean, socio-economic and socio-political fibers that require reconstruction and transformation, to enable development of a better society in which human dignity is respected. Further to that, the research explores and reflects upon the theological and missiological models of reconstruction that could be considered in post-colonial Zimbabwe. It is in this research that some alternative cultural variables, which could help achieve national reconstruction are deconstructed in light of reconstruction of Zimbabwe. To achieve this research utilises African Renaissance as its theoretical framework and informed by social construction theory. This research engages in the quantitative and qualitative research methods, supported by interviews and questionnaires. There is a plethora of produced in published and unpublished literature that enriched this thesis. Furthermore, the research utilised various methodological approaches which includes theological, sociological, and post-colonial. The research will then comprise nine chapters subtitled depending on the matters of concern. / Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2018. / Science of Religion and Missiology / PhD / Unrestricted

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À partir du IVe siècle, dans la littérature épiscopale et monastique, un lexique récurrent emprunte au monde économique gréco-romain les termes pour indiquer de nouveaux domaines sémantiques propres au christianisme, notamment le problème du salut et la dialectique de la rédemption. Grâce à ce langage métaphorique, la thésaurisation, l’investissement, le commerce, l’usure, l’endettement deviennent objets d’analyse et de réflexion, au lieu d’être simplement condamnés comme on le lit souvent. Cette étude est construite sur l’interprétation de ce langage théologico-économique dans les textes homilétiques des Pères de l’Église et les règles monastiques (fin IVe-début IXe s.). Il est nécessaire de comprendre la fonction de ce langage dans la construction d’une nouvelle façon de penser les échanges matériels, qui met en relation directe les comportements économiques des hommes et le salut dans l’au-delà, pour s’interroger ensuite sur son rôle dans la formation d’une rationalité économique et administrative médiévale. Dans ses discours sur l’avarice, la pauvreté et l’aumône, la patristique définit en effet les règles d’un comportement économique chrétien et détermine l’usage correct de la richesse en vue d’une gestion chrétienne dans la sphère privée et publique. Les catégories du « bon » et du « mauvais » chrétien commencent à intégrer des notions d’ordre économique, tandis que l’inclusion/ exclusion de la société des fidèles se joue aussi sur la base des comportements économiques. Le monde monastique occidental qui s’épanouit à partir de la fin du IVe siècle hérite de cette tradition lexicale patristique, en produisant à son tour des catégories administratives fondatrices d’une rationalité économique médiévale. Les méthodes d’enquête utilisées et les problèmes posés relèvent d’une histoire des pratiques et du pouvoir : les pratiques de la langue et de la construction de vocabulaires spécialisés, dont la valeur concrète réside dans la capacité à signifier les choses, à forger la réalité, à modeler les conduites et le pouvoir produit et légitimé par la création d’un langage d’autorité. / From the fourth century, in the episcopal and monastic literature, we find a vocabulary that borrows terms from the Greco-Roman world of economy to denote new semantic domains of Christianity, i.e. the problem of salvation and the dialectic redemption. Through these metaphors, investment, trade, usury, debt become objects of linguistic analysis and moral judgment. Our investigation is built around the interpretation of this theological and economic language over a period from the fourth to the ninth century. The corpus of sources includes texts of Cappadocian Fathers, Chrysostom, Ambrose, Zeno of Verona, Brescia Gaudence, Chromatius of Aquileia, John Cassian, Augustine, Caesarius of Arles, Salvian, and monastic rules (IV-IX cent.). It is necessary to understand the function of language in the construction of a Christian way to think and to represent economy, in a system of exchanges between the earth and the Kingdom of Heaven. In preaching on greed, poverty, almsgiving, the Church’s fathers defines the rules of economic behavior and determines the Christian right use of wealth for a Christian stewardship in the private and public spheres. The categories of 'good' and 'bad' Christians begin to incorporate notions of economic order, while the inclusion / exclusion from society is also on the basis of economic behavior. The western monastic world inherits lexical patristic tradition, producing administrative categories of medieval economic rationality. These phenomena, also conveyed by the metaphorical language of Christians, have shaped new social and political ties and a new image of society, opening the way to the Middle Ages.

The renewal of interest in religious healing methods in the past few decades, in response to various perspectives of illnesses, is ‘blowing’ through the PCC-one of the reformed churches in Africa. There are two underlying assumptions in this project: the first is that sickness constitutes a major threat to good health and the second is that the ministry of healing in the PCC is not contextual in view of respecting and incorporating the cultural, social, religious beliefs and values of its people in the formation of meaningful healing ministry. The healing ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon is lacking in efficacy and essence because it does not make much meaning in the lives of the sick and their relatives. This project gives an overview of some of the causes of tensions that exist in the PCC concerning its ministry of healing. It critically analysis, interprets and discusses the empirical results of 26 (20 laity and six clergy) members of the Musang congregation alongside some theological reflections. The project explored and highlighted the importance of the traditional worldview regarding health, illness, healing and defines healing as the work of God and that it is imperative for the Church to focus on a more meaningful healing ministry that includes physical, spiritual, social and psychological aspects, thus healing needs to be holistic. Putting together the results of the literature review, the empirical research and the critical and theological reflections, the project suggests and affirms that there are theological, practical and socio-cultural reasons for the PCC to rethink, reformulate and reshape its healing ministry in the light of Jesus’ healing ministry. The project points out the theological, practical and cultural basis for a more meaningful ministry of healing within the PCC. These results reveal that the PCC has no choice but to embrace this emerging biblical healing ministry if it truly wants to remain faithful and in obedience to Jesus’ three but inseparable ministries of preaching, teaching and healing. Finally, the project proposes an integrated healing service as one of the ways towards a more practical and meaningful ministry of healing in the PCC at home and in the diaspora. Some objective comments and recommendations are also made. / Practical Theology / D. Th. (Practical Theology)

This thesis examines the missiological writings of Orlando E. Costas (1943-1987), particularly The Church and Its Mission: A Shattering Critique from the Third World (1974); Theology of the Crossroads in Contemporary Latin America (1976); Christ Outside the Gate (1982); and Liberating News: A Theology of Contextual Evangelization (1989). From the early 1970s until his death in 1987 he wrote over 130 articles and 12 books in both Spanish and English that addressed key missiological concerns. A careful reading of a selection of Costas's texts oriented around a hymn, a gospel song, a psalm, and a poem provides the shape of this thesis. This thesis argues that Costas formulated a Third World evangelical missiology. Chapter one investigates what Costas's autobiographical material expressed about his positions on conversion, Protestant evangelicalism, missiology, and those living on the ‘periphery' of life. Chapter two recognises his commitment to the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean in particular and the Third World in general. Chapter three explores Costas's analysis of the Latin American Protestant Church in a revolutionary situation in the continent and chapter four examines his survey and critical appraisal of Latin American liberation theology. Chapter five recognizes the pastoral shape of Costas's missiology. Chapter six explores his critical interaction with two more conservative evangelical missiological positions, the Church Growth Movement and Peter Beyerhaus and the Frankfurt Declaration, and chapter seven surveys the discussion within the international evangelical community regarding the relationship between evangelism and social responsibility. Chapter eight examines Costas's Liberating News as an expression of Third World evangelical missiology. Chapter nine considers the theological issue of penal substitutionary atonement and his missiology. The thesis concludes with an appraisal of the issues and contributions of Costas's Third World evangelical missiology to current missiological discussion.