Focus: The indication of normative markers for renewal of the praxis in church and kingdom acts in the South African society

Subprogramme leader: Prof Alfred Brunsdon

e-mail: alfred.brunsdon@nwu.ac.za

Objectives:

To provide practical-theological perspectives on meta-theoretical points of departure in a reformed approach;

Theory and praxis of homiletic, liturgical, pastoral, catechism and operator actions within the changing context of the South African society, as execution of the descriptive, interpretive, normative and strategic tasks of Practical Theology

Projects:

1)   Reflection on methodological issues within practical-theological research.

2)  Research on the interpretation of focal points like inter alia interpretation and the sense of life within pastoral context.

3)   Intergenerational transfer of faith.