| Summary: | This missiological study is to precede from the reformation Theology tradition. The
Theological methodology used in this study in formulating theoretical indicators from
scripture will follow the hermeneutics of Biblical Theology as set out by Scobie
(2003), Lexicons such as Louw and Nida (1988), the grammatical - historical method
(Du Toit & Roberts 1979:58), along with other relevant scholarly works will be
consulted. This study focuses on the task of the Missionary church and therefore
qualitative research is preferable over quantitative research.
This study is limited by the fact that morality is a very wide area. There are a lot of
interrelated issues that this type of study cannot address and that call for further
research e.g. the task of the state towards moral regeneration and the relationship
with the church and religion in general, the influence of postmodernism on the
church. The context of this study is limited to South African context and covers the
post 1994 democratic elections. This study will focus on the Mission focused family
because it is the cornerstone of society.
Chapter one presented the limites of the study on theSouth African context and
cover the post the 1994 democratic elections. Secondly, the second chapter focused
on the Missionary church their task to morall regeneration: begining with the church
in the area such as self–introspection, repentance, confession of sins, forgiveness
an faith in God and in the message of the church. Firstly, the chapter reviewed the
history of South Africa and how the past Apartheid era impacted on the present
situation as well as the church’s response to Moral Regeneration. Finally, the
chapter looks at how the Church can come with practical development through the
re–humanization of our people.
Similarly, chapter four looked at the matter of Mission focused families as
cornerstones for Moral Regeneration. Initially, I provided a comprehensive definition
of Mission focused families in the light of, amongst other things, Deut 6: 1–25 and
Eph 5: 22–23 . Finally, the fifth chapter delved on the question of the South African Missionary
church and the challenges she faces as an agent of hope for moral regeneration. I
analysed in detail the challenges facing the Missionary Church today, and on how
the Missionary Church deals with those challenges. Most importantly, the chapter
focused on the Missionary Church’s prophetic voice on moral regeneration. === Thesis (M.A. (Missiology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.
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