Engelbrecht, Gerbardus Johannes (1996) Gemeentestrukture VI] IL Diens In 'N Veranderde Samelewing. Masters thesis, Universiteit Van Suid-Afrika.
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Abstract
How can the church, particularly the Dutch Reformed Church in Namibia, be structured to be truly relevant in a society where so many changes occur? Chapter 1 concerns Practical Theology researching communicative acts in the service of the gospel; defining a specific relationship between the church and the outside world. This is followed in Chapter 2 by a discussion of the churches' role regarding the enormous social, political and religious changes in society. In reply to the question: "which actions of communication in service of the gospel can assist the church to be a substantial factor to promote the gospel in the world?", chapter 3 looks at the possibilities that the model of the church as servant has for the influence of the church in the society. The last chapter refers particularly to the important role of laity and small groups in the structuring of the church to serve the community. Church and society; secularism; servant church; church structures; service community; laity; small groups; pneumatology; church unit
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BV Practical Theology |
| Divisions: | Afro-Christiana |
| Depositing User: | Mr Jude Abhulimen |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2017 11:55 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jan 2017 11:55 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1330 |
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