Developing a Biblical and Theologicallysound Operative Theologyfor Ndola Baptist Church regardingHomosexualityand Homosexuals
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TextPublication details: Johannesburg South Africa South African Theological Seminary 2020Description: 174 pages PDF A4 Abstract, TOCDissertation note: Master of Theology (Mth) South African Theological Seminary 2020 Summary: Homosexuality is the buzz word of our time. Both the Church and various governments are under pressure from its advocates to create room for it. Basking under the comfort of the law that criminalizes homosexuality, Ndola Baptist Church (NBC) might not feel the intensity of this pressure now. However, it needs to arm itself sufficiently with the right theology and the right church praxis, both for now and for the future when homosexuality will almost certainly be de-criminalized. The primary objective for this study was to develop theologically-informed strategic ministry plan that ensures NBC’s praxis with respect to homosexuality is contextually-relevant and faithful to God. It is anchored on three secondary objectives, namely, to interpret NBC’s operative theology; to determine and defend normative theology and the accompanying church praxis; and to formulate ministry strategic plan that enhances the church’s praxis. The study sets off by examining the church’s documents followed by a qualitative small-scale empirical research which culminates in the interpretation of its current operative theology in relation to homosexuality (chapter 2). The enquiry proceeds to examine various theological and non-theological perspectives and consequently develops and defends a normative theology for NBC with respect to homosexuality (chapter 3). Drawing upon the results and conclusions from chapters 2 and 3, a strategy of communicative and implementation actions is formulated to actualize the new operative theology as it relates to homosexuality (chapter 4).The major findings from the study were as follows: Firstly, the examination of church documents and the empirical study (chapter 2) showed congruence of belief and practice regarding homosexuality. Secondly, the literary and various theological and Biblical areas of research established a biblically-faithful view of homosexuality. A biblically-faithful theology with respect to homosexuality was subsequently developed and defended for NBC (chapter 3). Thirdly, the literary research in chapter 3 further revealed that there was no conclusive evidence of a scientific cause for homosexuality, but rather a multifactorial, interactional cause which includes personal choice.
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Homosexuality is the buzz word of our time. Both the Church and various governments are under pressure from its advocates to create room for it. Basking under the comfort of the law that criminalizes homosexuality, Ndola Baptist Church (NBC) might not feel the intensity of this pressure now. However, it needs to arm itself sufficiently with the right theology and the right church praxis, both for now and for the future when homosexuality will almost certainly be de-criminalized. The primary objective for this study was to develop theologically-informed strategic ministry plan that ensures NBC’s praxis with respect to homosexuality is contextually-relevant and faithful to God. It is anchored on three secondary objectives, namely, to interpret NBC’s operative theology; to determine and defend normative theology and the accompanying church praxis; and to formulate ministry strategic plan that enhances the church’s praxis. The study sets off by examining the church’s documents followed by a qualitative small-scale empirical research which culminates in the interpretation of its current operative theology in relation to homosexuality (chapter 2). The enquiry proceeds to examine various theological and non-theological perspectives and consequently develops and defends a normative theology for NBC with respect to homosexuality (chapter 3). Drawing upon the results and conclusions from chapters 2 and 3, a strategy of communicative and implementation actions is formulated to actualize the new operative theology as it relates to homosexuality (chapter 4).The major findings from the study were as follows: Firstly, the examination of church documents and the empirical study (chapter 2) showed congruence of belief and practice regarding homosexuality. Secondly, the literary and various theological and Biblical areas of research established a biblically-faithful view of homosexuality. A biblically-faithful theology with respect to homosexuality was subsequently developed and defended for NBC (chapter 3). Thirdly, the literary research in chapter 3 further revealed that there was no conclusive evidence of a scientific cause for homosexuality, but rather a multifactorial, interactional cause which includes personal choice.
Master of Theology (Mth) South African Theological Seminary 2020
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