From paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo Kim

This study investigates the underlying factors of paternalism and dependency in the mission work of the Reformed Churches in South Africa by focusing on the KOSH region. The study will examine, as a case study, the missionary work done by the white Reformed Churches among the black communities and t...

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Main Author: Kim, Young-Moo
Language:en
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15331
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spelling ndltd-NWUBOLOKA1-oai-dspace.nwu.ac.za-10394-153312016-03-16T04:01:19ZFrom paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo KimKim, Young-MooPaternalismPartnershipDependencyInterdependencyChristian stewardshipSyncretismTransformationMissionReformedChurchesSouth AfricaPost-apartheid eraThis study investigates the underlying factors of paternalism and dependency in the mission work of the Reformed Churches in South Africa by focusing on the KOSH region. The study will examine, as a case study, the missionary work done by the white Reformed Churches among the black communities and the Reformed Churches in the Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein, Hartbeesfontein (KOSH) region. Such a case study aims to lay bare the main causes of the black Reformed churches’ dependency on their white Reformed counterparts. It will examine the issues of attitude, cultural and world view prevalent among the Reformed church members in the KOSH region that may cause paternalism and dependency in missions. The possible influence of apartheid developments on mission methodology and the strategy of the GKSA churches will be examined closely. As a proposal to overcome the residue of paternalism and dependency in the black church community, this study will expound the biblical principle of partnership in missions. Thereafter the focus will fall on the biblical point of departure of a partnership model in missions. Some practical guidelines as recommendations will also be suggested in terms of which such a holistic transformational model of missions could help to overcome tendencies of paternalism and dependency in the missionary situation. Chapter 1 focuses on the formulation of the research. It states the background, problem statement, research limitation, main research question, aim and objectives as well as central argument and method of research. To conclude, the chapter division is presented. Chapter 2 studies and outlines definitions, historical development and missiological reflection on paternalism and dependency. Chapter 3 studies and outlines key biblical perspectives on mission, paternalism and dependency from the missio-Dei point of departure. Chapter 4 investigates and analyzes the attitude, cultural and worldview issues prevalent among the Reformed church members in the KOSH region that may cause paternalism and dependency in missions. Chapter 5 investigates the field work on mission, paternalism and dependency in the case of the Reformed Churches in South Africa, focusing on the KOSH region. Chapter 6 investigates key biblical and missiological perspectives on partnership and interdependency in missions by which to overcome paternalism and dependency. Chapter 7 investigates the relevant principles and possible pitfalls regarding the motives of partnership and interdependency with the aim of establishing a holistic transformational model of missions in the post-apartheid dispensation in South Africa. Chapter 8 consists of the conclusions and summary of this study. The partnership model is proposed and practical guidelines as recommendations are made finally on the transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH region in post-apartheid South Africa.PhD (Missiology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 20152015-11-26T07:31:45Z2015-11-26T07:31:45Z2015Thesishttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/15331en
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topic Paternalism
Partnership
Dependency
Interdependency
Christian stewardship
Syncretism
Transformation
Mission
Reformed
Churches
South Africa
Post-apartheid era
spellingShingle Paternalism
Partnership
Dependency
Interdependency
Christian stewardship
Syncretism
Transformation
Mission
Reformed
Churches
South Africa
Post-apartheid era
Kim, Young-Moo
From paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo Kim
description This study investigates the underlying factors of paternalism and dependency in the mission work of the Reformed Churches in South Africa by focusing on the KOSH region. The study will examine, as a case study, the missionary work done by the white Reformed Churches among the black communities and the Reformed Churches in the Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein, Hartbeesfontein (KOSH) region. Such a case study aims to lay bare the main causes of the black Reformed churches’ dependency on their white Reformed counterparts. It will examine the issues of attitude, cultural and world view prevalent among the Reformed church members in the KOSH region that may cause paternalism and dependency in missions. The possible influence of apartheid developments on mission methodology and the strategy of the GKSA churches will be examined closely. As a proposal to overcome the residue of paternalism and dependency in the black church community, this study will expound the biblical principle of partnership in missions. Thereafter the focus will fall on the biblical point of departure of a partnership model in missions. Some practical guidelines as recommendations will also be suggested in terms of which such a holistic transformational model of missions could help to overcome tendencies of paternalism and dependency in the missionary situation. Chapter 1 focuses on the formulation of the research. It states the background, problem statement, research limitation, main research question, aim and objectives as well as central argument and method of research. To conclude, the chapter division is presented. Chapter 2 studies and outlines definitions, historical development and missiological reflection on paternalism and dependency. Chapter 3 studies and outlines key biblical perspectives on mission, paternalism and dependency from the missio-Dei point of departure. Chapter 4 investigates and analyzes the attitude, cultural and worldview issues prevalent among the Reformed church members in the KOSH region that may cause paternalism and dependency in missions. Chapter 5 investigates the field work on mission, paternalism and dependency in the case of the Reformed Churches in South Africa, focusing on the KOSH region. Chapter 6 investigates key biblical and missiological perspectives on partnership and interdependency in missions by which to overcome paternalism and dependency. Chapter 7 investigates the relevant principles and possible pitfalls regarding the motives of partnership and interdependency with the aim of establishing a holistic transformational model of missions in the post-apartheid dispensation in South Africa. Chapter 8 consists of the conclusions and summary of this study. The partnership model is proposed and practical guidelines as recommendations are made finally on the transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH region in post-apartheid South Africa. === PhD (Missiology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
author Kim, Young-Moo
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title From paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo Kim
title_short From paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo Kim
title_full From paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo Kim
title_fullStr From paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo Kim
title_full_unstemmed From paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the Reformed Churches in South Africa in the KOSH Region in post-apartheid South Africa / Young-Moo Kim
title_sort from paternalism and dependency to partnership and interdependency : transformation of mission within the reformed churches in south africa in the kosh region in post-apartheid south africa / young-moo kim
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