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Item Adultery, Divorce, and Eldership Conspectus : The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary, Volume 16, Issue 09, Sep 2013, p. 47 - 78(South African Theological Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Smith, Kevin G.This article applies the methodology of Integrated Theology (Smith 2013) to attempt to answer this question: 'Can a man who has committed adultery and thus caused the failure of his marriage later serve as an elder, meeting the biblical requirements for eldership?' After surveying various pieces of evidence, including biblical and historical evidence, the author concludes the requirements for eldership would generally exclude such candidates, but that the biblical evidence falls short of an absolute prohibition and leaves the door open for the rare exceptions that prove the rule. Therefore, a church can defend either of two positions: an exclusion position or an exception position.Item Integrated Theology: A Key to Training Thinking Practitioners Conspectus : The Journal of the South African Theological Seminary, Volume 12, Issue 09, Sep 2011, p. 185 - 216(South African Theological Seminary Press Johannesburg, South Africa) Smith, Kevin G.African Conspectus is a refereed theological e-journal published biannually by the South African Theological Seminary (www.sats.edu.za). The journal is a scholarly theological publication in the fields of Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology and Practical Theology.Item Review of Swinton and Mowat, Qualitative Research and Practical Theology (Conspectus Volume 10 September 2010)(South African Theological Seminary Johannesburg, South Africa) Smith, Kevin G.John Swinton 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.