Jacques Beukes
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View article: Herbesoek en herontwikkeling van leermateriaal en kurrikulum vir geloofsvorming
Herbesoek en herontwikkeling van leermateriaal en kurrikulum vir geloofsvorming Open
Revisiting and redeveloping learning materials and curriculum for faith formation. Amidst the bustling activity of various congregations and denominations, the junior and senior catechism curriculum often proceeds without deliberate design…
View article: “Like sand through an hourglass, so are the days of our lives”: Youth, religion, and social capital in South Africa
“Like sand through an hourglass, so are the days of our lives”: Youth, religion, and social capital in South Africa Open
South Africa has experienced significant transformations, including the dismantling of the apartheid system and the transition to a democratic regime. Despite progress, South Africa still struggles with inequality and fostering social cohe…
View article: Sustainable development goals through the lens of local churches: An interdisciplinary study
Sustainable development goals through the lens of local churches: An interdisciplinary study Open
This article reports on the findings of the local churches’ involvement in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Tembisa in Gauteng province of South Africa. The article employed Richard Osmer’s model of the four tasks of practical t…
View article: Introduction and research justification
Introduction and research justification Open
This book is an academic book with theoretical contributions of staff members and research associates of the Department of Practical Theology and Mission Studies at the Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of Pretoria (UP). The dep…
View article: An experiment in ‘mediated’ homiletics: Can ChatGPT preach in a local, Reformed framework?
An experiment in ‘mediated’ homiletics: Can ChatGPT preach in a local, Reformed framework? Open
This contribution opens with a brief review of the relationship between technology and Theology. After indicating how the chapter will methodologically unfold, two Bible texts are given, from which a homiletical experiment is conducted. Th…
View article: Social media is in young people’s nature: Environmental sustainability, awareness, consciousness and activism during the Fourth Industrial Revolution era
Social media is in young people’s nature: Environmental sustainability, awareness, consciousness and activism during the Fourth Industrial Revolution era Open
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can be defined as an integration of technologies that obscures the boundaries between the physical or real, biological and digital, domains, collectively known as cyber-physical systems. Furthermore, …
View article: Towards the demarginalisation of African youth: Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want – a golden opportunity or a pie in the sky?
Towards the demarginalisation of African youth: Agenda 2063 – The Africa We Want – a golden opportunity or a pie in the sky? Open
The phrase ‘pie in the sky’ is commonly employed to denote an appealing concept or idea that is unlikely to come to fruition. This chapter undertakes a critical examination of Aspiration 6 of the African development agenda, Agenda 2063, wh…
View article: Raising action-oriented leaders relevant to the time
Raising action-oriented leaders relevant to the time Open
There exist several instances of dysfunctional institutions, communities, individuals, and leaders in contemporary African contexts. Leadership entails the responsibility of fostering a sustainable impact of existential, ethical, and spiri…
View article: Corrigendum: Enhancing youth involvement in community development: A pragmatic strategy for local churches
Corrigendum: Enhancing youth involvement in community development: A pragmatic strategy for local churches Open
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View article: Enhancing youth involvement in community development: A pragmatic strategy for local churches
Enhancing youth involvement in community development: A pragmatic strategy for local churches Open
This article reports on the findings of the Christian youth ministry involvement in community development in the Mayibuye community of Tembisa, in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The article employed Richard Osmer’s model of the four…
View article: Lost in translation? Religious elements and concepts in youth climate movements
Lost in translation? Religious elements and concepts in youth climate movements Open
DATA AVAILABILITY : Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data
\nwere created or analysed in this study.
View article: Proposing a Social Justice Approach to Diaconia for a South African Context
Proposing a Social Justice Approach to Diaconia for a South African Context Open
South Africa, although a “young” democracy, has quickly become one of the most economically uneven nations due to its history of segregation and discrimination as contributing factors. South Africans have seen an increase in the number of …
View article: Youth, Faith and Environmental Consciousness in Africa: A Research Imperative for Youth Ministry within Practical Theology
Youth, Faith and Environmental Consciousness in Africa: A Research Imperative for Youth Ministry within Practical Theology Open
Climate change and environmental degradation are arguably among the most significant concerns for humanity and environmental sustainability on a worldwide scale. Cultivating a multidimensional environmental consciousness that connects emot…
View article: Youth, religion and resilience in South Africa: An autoethnographic perspective
Youth, religion and resilience in South Africa: An autoethnographic perspective Open
This book sheds light on how humans deal with adversity, especially in uncertain and turbulent times, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resilience theory has become popular in scholarly discourse, and the term is difficult to define as…
View article: Resilience in a VUCA world: Reflections on teaching, learning and health in turbulent times
Resilience in a VUCA world: Reflections on teaching, learning and health in turbulent times Open
This book sheds light on how humans deal with adversity, especially in uncertain and turbulent times, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Resilience theory has become popular in scholarly discourse, and the term is difficult to define as…
View article: Youth, faith, climate change and environmental consciousness: A case for sustainable development
Youth, faith, climate change and environmental consciousness: A case for sustainable development Open
Climate change and environmental destruction are amongst the most threatening challenges to
\nhumanity and sustainable development globally. Young people find themselves right in the
\ncentre of debates about ecological (in)justice, enviro…
View article: Seen and heard: The youth as game-changing role-players in climate change and environmental consciousness – A South African perspective
Seen and heard: The youth as game-changing role-players in climate change and environmental consciousness – A South African perspective Open
Special Collection: Youth, Faith, Climate Change and Environmental Consciousness: A Case for Sustainable Development, subedited
\nby Jacques Beukes (University of Pretoria), Juliane Stork (Humboldt University, Berlin) and Ignatius Swart (U…
View article: “I Can’t Breathe”: Mary-Anne Elizabeth Plaatjies-Van Huffel and the Belhar Confession as a Beacon of Light for denouncing Racism
“I Can’t Breathe”: Mary-Anne Elizabeth Plaatjies-Van Huffel and the Belhar Confession as a Beacon of Light for denouncing Racism Open
Racism continues to divide, separate, oppress and hurt—as was seen by recent global events. The church, because of the very nature of the Gospel of Christ, is called to bring unity, reconciliation, justice, healing and peace. The current c…
View article: Authentic African community development practices in a diverse society: A transdisciplinary approach
Authentic African community development practices in a diverse society: A transdisciplinary approach Open
The South African people continuously engage in social actions characterised by intolerance, pointing to frustrations and disillusionment in a post-apartheid era. A need to find creative ways to engage diverse communities to work together …
View article: To be or not to be? A missional and practical theological perspective on being Church without walls amidst coronavirus disease 2019: A challenge or an opportunity?
To be or not to be? A missional and practical theological perspective on being Church without walls amidst coronavirus disease 2019: A challenge or an opportunity? Open
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread globally. The World Health
\nOrganization has declared the outbreak to be a global pandemic. Millions of people have been
\ndiagnosed globally; and at the time of publishing…
View article: Leveraging social capital of the church for development: A case study of a farming community in Wellington
Leveraging social capital of the church for development: A case study of a farming community in Wellington Open
This article explores how a farming community in Wellington (Bovlei) moved from dependence towards an empowered community through non-profit organisations’ (NPOs) transformative community development initiatives, undertaken together with t…
View article: Exploring the social function of congregations: A community development approach to develop ‘hub-and-spill’ early childhood development centres
Exploring the social function of congregations: A community development approach to develop ‘hub-and-spill’ early childhood development centres Open
CITATION: Van der Westhuizen, M., Smith, R. & Beukes, J. W. 2019. Exploring the social function of congregations : a community development approach to develop ‘hub-and-spill’ early childhood development centres. HTS Theological Studies, 75…
View article: Moving from faith-based concerns to demarginalising youths through the Circle of Courage
Moving from faith-based concerns to demarginalising youths through the Circle of Courage Open
Although the demarginalisation of youths is an international concern, South African youths are viewed by various scholars and policy documents as a particularly vulnerable and marginalised group. It becomes essential to understand what cha…
View article: Customer Service Expectations from South African Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers in Urban and Rural Areas
Customer Service Expectations from South African Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers in Urban and Rural Areas Open
South African alcoholic beverage suppliers (SAABS) have to focus their efforts on quality customer service as a means of differentiation. Quality of service is a competitive advantage and serves as a marketing tool for many companies; it a…
View article: Are we hearing the voices? Africanisation as part of community development
Are we hearing the voices? Africanisation as part of community development Open
The aim of the article is to report on research findings that could contribute to the development of decolonised academic material. Africanisation of curricula implies that education and training as well as praxis be informed by the realit…
View article: Exploring the voices of children and youth: A plea for renewal in Church structures for child and youth ministries
Exploring the voices of children and youth: A plea for renewal in Church structures for child and youth ministries Open
Various trends in Children and youth ministries indicate that the church is struggling to engage with and to serve children and youth effectively. This then impacts negatively on efforts to succeed in this strategic ministry. Considering t…
View article: Towards a theology of development in the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA): Embodying Article 4 of the Belhar Confession
Towards a theology of development in the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA): Embodying Article 4 of the Belhar Confession Open
The Belhar Confession gained shape following the social injustices that resulted from the policy of apartheid. Whilst the former mission church's role during the apartheid regime was that of resistance, its role in a post-apartheid South A…