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Item Review of Roger E Olson, Arminian Theology : Myths and Realities Conspectus : The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary, Volume 11, Issue 03, Mar 2011, p. 203 - 216(South African Theological Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Smith, Kevin G.From the perspective of an Arminian, the publication of Roger Olson's Arminian Theology is most welcome. It is welcome because of two trends that are powerfully evident in churches across South Africa, and no doubt, in other countries too.Item Review of Richard Osmer, Practical Theology : An Introduction Conspectus : The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary, Volume 10, Issue 1, Jan 2010, p. 99 - 113(South African Theological Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Smith, Kevin G.Osmer's primary purpose is to equip congregational leaders to engage in practical theological interpretation of episodes, situations, and contexts that confront them in ministry. A secondary purpose is to equip theological educators to train students in the skills of practical theological reflection.Item Review of Linton and Mowat, Qualitative Research and Practical Theology Conspectus : The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary, Volume 10, Issue 1, Jan 2010, p. 88 - 98(South African Theological Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Smith, Kevin G.John Linton and Harriet Mowat state their purpose as follows: 'The primary purpose of this book is to address the question: How can we faithfully use qualitative research to provide accurate data for theological reflection?' (vii). In other words, the book is about the use of qualitative research for practical theology. To be more specific, their objective is to show how practical theologians can use qualitative research to form or transform practices which are faithful to the gospel.