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Theological paradigms of Church-State relations in Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic
This article examines how models of church–state relations were expressed in Zimbabwe during the COVID-19 pandemic, using utilitarian reasoning as a key analytical lens. Drawing on theological, historical, legal, and social science sources, it considers four major paradigms:…
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Doctrine as the grammar of prayer: Martin Thornton and Hans Urs von Balthasar in theological dialogue
Ludwig Wittgenstein, in his Philosophical Investigations ( 1958 ), invites one to consider how the rules of religious language function within its community. These rules set the parameters that ensure Christianity’s ‘language-game’ remains coherent. George Lindbeck (1984) adopts…
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From spectators to moral agents: Responsible amplification among Indonesian Christian youth
Social media circulation of violence and suffering raised a practical-theological problem because ordinary users could extend visibility and interpretation without producing the content themselves. This study examined how Indonesian Christian youth understood and negotiated…
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Sin in the digital space: Ethical dilemmas in contemporary Africa
The greatest gift of human intellectual ingenuity in the modern era is technology. It has transformed commerce, communication, and identity. However, this gift has also given rise to a wide range of ethical dilemmas. Digital media, in particular, has created numerous avenues for…
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Superdiversity, social justice and knowledge production: Creating agency among university students
Superdiversity presents a new set of considerations beyond those of diversity for the integration of difference. The proliferation of social, cultural, economic and political factors shaping populations requires a renewed approach to social justice for individuals and…
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A Johannine spatial theology of life, light and love as counter-space: Calling Christian scholarship to counter violence against older persons in hostile African environments
In many African contexts, violence against older persons arises within hostile socio-spatial environments shaped by economic vulnerability, weakened kinship and fragile institutions. Yet Christian scholarship often responds pastorally without attention to the structural and…
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Civil partnerships in Zimbabwe: The church’s response
Zimbabwe’s Marriages Act harmonises previously fragmented legal systems governing different marriages into a single-statute framework. This codification improves legal certainty and facilitates practical engagement for family law practitioners and litigants alike. Going beyond…
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Migration and mission: A literature analysis of the contribution of migrants to missions
Migration is a common human phenomenon responsible for many socio-cultural, political and economic dynamics. It has been utilised in various ways to serve diverse purposes. It has also been a veritable means of actualising the Great Commission mandate in church history. Western…