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Item A Biblical and Practical Response to Divorced Pastors in Ministry in the Churches in the Kawama Compound of Ndola in Zambia(South African Theological Seminary Johannesburg) Kamfwa, Damas; Lockard, Anna-MarieThis dissertation offers a biblical and practical response to the issue of divorced pastors in ministry in Kawama compound of Ndola in Zambia. The research focused on examining how the Zambian church should respond to divorced pastors in ministry. I have argued that, in as much as God hates divorce and His idea for marriage is permanence -due to the hardness of the human heart and the brokenness of this world, there are biblical parameters for divorce.Furthermore, I have also made strong proposals on how to mitigate the rampant rate of divorce among pastors. Additionally, I have made suggestions on how to respond biblically, to those who are already victims of divorce and remarriage.Item A Critical Examination of the Role of the South African Evangelical Church in the African Renaissance(South African Theological Seminary) Lockard, Anna-Marie; Domeris, William R.This research examines the key role of the South African evangelical church in the African Renaissance movement. A paradigm for assessing this role was taken from the book of the Acts of the Apostles. The hermeneutics of a socio-rhetorical interpretation of chapters two through four was used to identify ways whereby the first century church engaged with its culture without losing its unique identity.The origins and objectives of the African Renaissance have been carefully considered, particularly within the South African context. A critical examination of the ideology of the movement was examined in order to determine the feasibility of the church engaging with the movement’s philosophy and objectives.Although several scholars maintain that the African Renaissance has objectives within the political, socio-economic, and cultural arenas, few scholars suggest the role of faith and the church in their goals.Therefore, this research presents biblical strategies whereby the South African evangelical church may engage with the African Renaissance as a bold and innovative witness.Item Christ and the Church as a Paradigm for Marriage: An Evaluation of Christian Pre-Marital Counselling Programmes in Kenya(South African Theological Seminary Johannesburg, South Africa) Njoroge, Purity Mumbi; Lockard, Anna-Marie; Lockard, Anna-MarieThe thesis examined Christian Pre-marital counselling among evangelical churches in Kenya. The study set out to investigate the hypothesis that ―Churches fail to set a clear and firm biblical basis on the marriage relationship during Pre-marital counselling in Kenya” resulting in misconceptions about the marital relationship. The study examined the theological foundation of the biblical relationship between Christ and the church in order to understand the socio -cultural relationship between Christian marriage partners. It clarified the commitment, work and expectations involved to make both relationships work.The role, onset and content of Christian pre -marital counselling wasalso explored. This was done by tracing the roots of pre –marital counselling in the Old Testament and considering its implications to today‘s church. A clear distinction was made between secular and Christian counselling. The study population comprised of coordinators of pre –marital counselling and couples in troubled marriages. A review of pre –marital counselling handbooks was also undertaken. T his diverse population was a helpful representation in terms of weighing the topic at hand from a broader perspective. The study combined both qualitative and quantitative methods. The qualitative design permitted collection of rich data from study subjects‘ experiential and perceptual sets. This ensured that the study findings would be relevant and applicable to specific pre –marital counselling contexts. Three data collection instruments utilized were: Questionnaires, interview schedule and a checklist. The study‘s validity and reliability were ensured through the two sample populations and pre-test procedures for questionnaires and in-depth interviews.Item Christian-Muslim Engagement: Obstacles and Opportunities Conspectus : The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary, Volume 3, Issue 03, Mar 2007, p. 90 - 97(South African Theological Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Lockard, Anna-MarieIssues of religious diversity and interfaith understanding take centre stage in today's post-modern global society. Since September 11 (911), the church's mission to engage the Muslim community has been met with both obstacles and opportunities. The quintessential of global Christian witness is to have a pellucid grasp of the dangers and opportunities for Christian-Muslim witness. Basic principles of encounter must be relational rather than confrontative. Contextualisation must be viewed as both an opportunity and a challenge. Seeking a common witness can pose theological concerns for those who seek interfaith understanding among Muslims.Item Common Witness: A Contemporary Approach to Islam(South African Theological Seminary Johannesburg, South Africa) Lockard, Anna-Marie; Vermeullen, PieterThis study has shown that today’s 21st church of Jesus Christ must abandon the notion that Islam is a formidable foe. Rather, Islam must be viewed as a people group for which Christ made atonement. Christ is waiting for the church of today to rise to the challenges and opportunities that Islam currently presents. This thesis has demonstrated that Christ has opened wide the doors of opportunity for inter-faith dialogue. The time is now. This research has sought to gain a pellucid grasp of the historical and contemporary missiological approaches and attitudes toward Islam. Implications for understanding and building bridges which form essential steps toward inter-faith dialogue have been demonstrated through missiological research. The issue of fear and antagonism among Muslims due to the September 11 terrorist activities (which raised the level of awareness of Islamic terrorists on a global scale) was carefully examined. Recommendations were given to demonstrate ways in which Christians can emit a peaceable witness to their Muslim neighbors. Finally, theological perspectives were compared to doctrinal differences in order to assess additional ways to build bridges between Islam and Christianity. Recommendations were presented to demonstrate ways in which Muslims may positively respond to a biblical understanding of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. The comparative approach as an engagement tool was examined and proposed as an effective way to introduce the use of the Bible as it relates to a sound biblical faith. Inter-faith dialogue among our Muslim neighbors may be viewed either as an obstacle or an opportunity.Item Dealing with increasing aggression in pre-adolescent boys as a result of pedagogical factors A Biblical approach for Christian teachers and counsellors(South African Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Riddin, Andrew Jason; Lockard, Anna-Marie; Malherbe, Johannes S.Aggressive personalities are relatively easy to spot:competitive natures, in-your-face confrontations and lack of control of emotion are common. The number of people acting in aggressive ways seems to suggest that the aggressive personality is becoming more prevalent.This is a report of an investigation into the prevalence of aggressive personalities within a particular school in Gauteng. The results of the research indicate that the prevalence of aggression and aggressive behaviour is substantially higher than that of the general population.Further research was conducted, to determine the factors that may influence this trend, and focussed on pedagogical actions and processes utilised by the teachers in the reference school, as well as through interviews with a number of learners.Item Gender Based Violence Against Married Women in Zambia –a Biblical and Practical Response for the Pentecostal Church(South African Theological Seminary Johanessburg) Mugala, Lameck; Lockard, Anna-MarieThe problem of Gender-based violence (GBV) against married women in Zambia is high among the challenges the Pentecostal church is facing. Often the church is reluctant to address this serious violation of human rights. Rather, the church has concentrated more on preaching, emphasizing health, wealth and deliverance and forgetting the social justice of human life. The aim of this study is to develop an evangelical response model for the Pentecostal church in Zambia by demonstrating strategies on how the church can make a positive contribution to assist married women who are victims of GBV. This study will examine clear biblical and theological foundations to address the issue of GBV in Zambian churchesItem Homosexuality : Legally Permissible or Spiritually Misguided? Conspectus : The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary, Volume 5, Issue 03, Mar 2008, p. 135 - 167(South African Theological Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Lockard, Anna-MarieOne of the most divisive issues facing the Christian church today is the ubiquitous issue of the acceptance of homosexual behaviour within the parameters of church leadership. Revisionist theologians contend that the church must redress her stance on this issue to keep in step with the prevailing culture of the day, which favours the acceptance of homosexual behaviour due to its proposed biological determinism. This article analyses this divisive issue from four perspectives: (a) historical attitudes towards homosexuality in a variety of cultures across time, (b) empirical studies regarding the causation of homosexual orientation, (c) the witness of scripture and (d) the implications for pastoral ministryItem Mission in Creative Tension: Paradigm Shifts in Relationship to Church and Mission(South African Theological Seminary Johannesburg, South Africa) Lockard, Anna-Marie; Vermeullen, PieterSUMMARY: The focus of this thesis was to identify and examine the reasons for a paradigm shift in relationship to the Church in mission and to recommend ways in which this tension between Church and mission can be used creatively to further the work of Christ in the 21st century. Through the lens of the missio Dei, this thesis examined the theology and history of mission in order to introduce the theological, missiological, and contextual crises of mission organisations. Arguments of major theologian/missiologists were given as they pertained to the Old Testament book of Jonah, particularly, with regards to a biblical concept of mission. In addition, the incarnational model from the New Testament formed a background to posit that mission is not a grand human enterprise, but rather a creative partnership with Christ and His Church to do mission His way. This thesis culminates with a clarion call to the church to formulate a biblical-holistic concept of mission based on the incarnation. It must seek an understanding that God has gone before us in mission and the church exists for His mission. Mission is to be carried out by the whole church for the whole world (panta ta ethne). The church must be viewed as an instrument of God’s mission.To unite the relationship between church and mission will require an interdisciplinary approach with church, mission entities, and theological institutions working in harmony and creative partnership to accomplish the biblical goals of the missio Dei. The great task of the church for mission is to align itself with the incarnational mission of Jesus Christ.