Albeit that often the only solution left to poor congregations in Africa is the practice of
tentmaker ministry, this phenomenon remains problematic. There is a lack of job
opportunities in the rural areas, and dividing one's time between the secular occupation
and the ministry becomes increasingly complex. In the light of this situation, an
(re–)evaluation of the Biblical foundations for being a tentmaker is certainly called for.
Studies such as the book of Meggitt (1998), Paul, poverty and survival, stimulated
renewed interest in the economic nature of Paul's ministry and the economic classes of
the congregations where he ministered. Paul's offering of the gospel free of charge
(1 Cor 9:18), and his sacrifice of "becoming a slave", offer interesting solutions for the
poverty stricken churches in Africa, and in particular in Botswana. / Thesis (Ph.D. (New Testament))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA1/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/4609 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Wessels, Johannes Mattheus |
| Publisher | North-West University |
| Source Sets | North-West University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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