Ministerial Formation and Practical Theology in South Africa
Naidoo, Marilyn
The time of theological training is crucial for ministers to encourage a
mature development of occupational and personal identity and foster a coherent
understanding of their role and function in ministry. Ministerial formation must
involve training and equipping of pastoral leaders to do theology by involvement
on a grassroots level and developing responsiveness to historical, biblical and
pastoral dimensions within its context in order to have relevance. The article will
map the South African scene in terms of ministerial formation, highlighting recent
higher education changes with a discussion on ministerial formation within
academic Practical theology in universities and conclude with wider contextual
and research needs.
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