Community development as an embodiment of pastoral care in Africa: A public practical theology perspective
The pursuit of a fulfilling existence is a common goal among all human beings. As a result, promoting and sustaining quality humanhood or personhood (quality life) is the ultimate goal that international institutions, continental and regional bodies, and nations strive for. From a religious standpoi...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2022
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| In: |
Stellenbosch theological journal
Year: 2022, Volume: 8, Issue: 2, Pages: 1-27 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CH Christianity and Society KBN Sub-Saharan Africa RB Church office; congregation RG Pastoral care |
| Further subjects: | B
Church
B Holistic Mission B Pastoral Care B Community Development B public Practical theology B Community development; pastoral care; public Practical theology; church; holistic mission |
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| Summary: | The pursuit of a fulfilling existence is a common goal among all human beings. As a result, promoting and sustaining quality humanhood or personhood (quality life) is the ultimate goal that international institutions, continental and regional bodies, and nations strive for. From a religious standpoint, theology and Christian religion need to contribute to helping people achieve the quality of life that humanhood aspires to. Consequently, pastoral care as a frontline ministry is positioned to play a leading role in fulfilling this function within church settings. Due to the public nature of this responsibility, the pastoral ministry should acquire a public pastoral care dimension in which community development is enhanced. Therefore, this article argues for public pastoral care as a solution to meeting the challenges faced by communities in Africa. |
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| ISSN: | 2413-9467 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Stellenbosch theological journal
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17570/stj.2022.v8n2.a8 |
