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Praktykteoretiese merkers vir effektiewe en verantwoordelike integrasie van visuele elemente in die kommunikatiewe struktuur van reformatoriese prediking
Get PDFPractice theoretical markers for effective and responsible integration of visual elements in the communicative structure of reformed preaching In this article an attempt is made to identify some essential practice theoretical markers for the introduction of visual elements in the communicative structure of reformed preaching. Introduction of visual elements is complicated in the context of the reformed tradition not only by this tradition’s resistance to the use of visual elements in the liturgical environment, but also by unfamiliarity with the dynamic involved when visual elements are employed in the communicative process. In answering the first challenge posed in the foregoing article regarding the effective integration of visual elements in the communicative structure of preaching, an attempt is made to indicate a praxis in which introduction of visual elements will not disturb the essential structure of preaching (God speaking his Word) and will not curb the believer’s primary instrument of perception (looking further into the spiritual dimension through faith). In answering the second challenge posed in the foregoing article regarding responsible integration of visual elements in the communicative structure of preaching, an attempt is made to indicate a praxis in which a distinction is made between visualisation that draws the listener/perceiver into earthbound thought or lack of reference to real life situations on the one hand and visualisation that focuses the listener/perceiver in faith on God and anchors the contents of revealed truth in real life situations
Die antitese tussen witboordjiemisdaad en sake-etiek
Get PDFThe antithesis between white-collar crime and business ethics Transparency International states that the scourge of whitecollar crime and corruption is endemic in both the developed and developing world. South Africa is no exception, as the perception prevails that not only have violent crimes increased in recent years, but that white-collar crimes are also escalating. Very little academic research on white-collar crime has been undertaken thus far. Like the Postmodern Movement, the current technology-driven network economy has no foundational ethic, which creates the ideal situation for further fostering the seeming lack of shared values. But there is no reason to accept the imperative of the new order without challenge. Therefore, ethics education at management level has a fundamental role to play in the market operations of the 21st century. The article explores what is happening in practice at business school level and their focus worldwide on relevant training to address the needs of the dynamic market environment
Ontwikkelingsamewerking vir Afrika, met besondere aandag aan ’n vennootskapsverhouding
Get PDFDevelopment co-operation for Africa, with special reference to a partnership relation The problem to be investigated is whether development cooperation between especially the rich Northern part of the world and the African continent (including South Africa) is necessary or advisable. This question can be divided into the following three sub-questions: (1) Does Africa need development aid? (2) Will help from outside produce the needed results? (3) How can such cooperation be structured in the most efficient way? The three answers to these questions are: (1) Without outside help Africa will not be able to escape from its poverty trap. (2) In spite of the fact that development cooperation is at the moment experiencing a “mid-life crisis”, both practical and Christian principial reasons do not allow its termination. (3) Many weak points in the existing forms of development cooperation may be overcome with the application of a genuine partnership relationship
The idea of lingual economy
Get PDFA number of philosophical concepts in linguistics may be conceptualised as primitives or founding concepts. Many of these are historically significant; cf. the concepts lingual system; lingual position and sequence, lingual constancy. Less obvious primitives are ideas of spheres of discourse, text type and acceptability. Generally, such foundational notions may be characterised either as constitutive concepts or as regulative ideas. This article will discuss one such regulative linguistic idea, viz. lingual economy, especially as this was articulated in the work of the ethnomethodologists on turn-taking. Like many other linguistic primitives, this idea constitutes a significant advance in our understanding of things lingual. The analyses referred to below give insight into the normative dimensions of our communicative ability to function as lingual subjects within the material lingual sphere of conversation. These analyses constitute an advance on earlier analyses of conversation, where the overall impression is that it is “random”, forever edging towards indeterminacy and chaos. We may currently build upon the remarkable explanations, first given by ethnomethodology, for lingual distribution, equality, lingually scarce resource, and so forth. The article will argue that these relate to significant regulative ideas that disclose the structure of the lingual dimension of reality
\u27A high degree of understanding and tolerance\u27: veranderende denke oor die moderne gereformeerde kerklied
Get PDF\u27A high degree of understanding and tolerance\u27: changing thoughts on the modern reformed church song Currently, churches worldwide are experiencing an unparalleled increase in new hymns. Consequently, the requirements of the modern congregational song are much more challenging and demanding. Although the principles of music theory remain a primary criterion for the evaluation of the congregational song, aspects concerning the spiritual requirements, musical taste and culture of the modern church member are becoming increasingly relevant when thinking about the congregational song. In this article the author gives a general overview as to the nature of the modern church song against the background of liturgical renewal within the reformed tradition. The profile of the postmodern church member as regards spiritual needs, musical taste and culture is outlined and connected with the current sensitivity of spirituality and emotional experience through worship and song. Lastly a connection is made between the current trends of hymnological thought and the reformed principles. It is argued that greater tolerance and understanding can lead towards a reforming, rather than a reformed attitude towards the modern congregational song. The discussion is illustrated with examples from the “Liedboek van die kerk” (2001)
The influence of the pre-scientific and scientific belief system of both counsellor and client on the success of the narrative process
Get PDFThe aim of this article is to investigate to what extent the belief system of both counsellor and client plays a role in counselling. It is generally accepted that beliefs play a central role in the life of all people. This article applies this notion, as described by, among others, Wright, Watson and Bell (1986), to the field of pastoral care and more specifically to the narrative approach within it. The narrative approach is an important instrument that helps people to understand how their life stories have been shaped by their beliefs about themselves. Throughout the article the researcher attempts to indicate how the counsellor, client and counselling process are influenced by their respective scientific and pre-scientific roots and development, as well as by their system of belief in general
