Text in English / The objective of this thesis is to give a description of the theory and practice of theological education in the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (AFM) from 1908 to 1996 in order to understand the current theory and practice and also to give guidelines for future implementation thereof.
This is a literature study using a practical theological method of research.
Three of the aspects that governed theological education in the AFM are racial relationships, the tension between spirituality and academic achievement and financial viability. These three aspects were the leitmotiv throughout the study.
This study indicates that:
* the AFM started as an interracial mission
* within two years after its founding the AFM became a segregated
church
* racially divided theological education was practised throughout all the
periods of development
* initially, believers entered the pastoral ministry by means of the calling,
anointing of the Holy Spirit and proven practical self-involvement in the
ministry
* the Church now believes that theological education must be added to
the experience of the indwelling of the Spirit
* there has been a gradual move from a focus on spirituality towards that
of higher academic achievements
* theological education should be offered at different academic levels
and different tracks of ministry
* financial support came mainly from the central funds of the Church via
statutory funds from local churches
* other contributors towards the cost of theological education are the
students, donations from the public, churches, organisations, businesses
and the state
*the transformation of theological education from a predominantly White
westernised enterprise to an African endeavour would require that the
statutory contribution of the Church towards theological education be
doubled.
This thesis is a contribution towards the renewal of theological education in the AFM. A new practical theological theory is proposed that will make provision for a racially integrated theological education system. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / D. Th. (Practical Theology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/18033 |
| Date | 11 1900 |
| Creators | Erasmus, Lodewikus Johannes |
| Contributors | Theron, Jacques Petrus Johan |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (iii, 230 leaves) |
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