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The Society for Practical Theology in South Africa provides an opportunity for practical theologians of all walks of life to share their common interest in living theology in everyday life.
10/10/2025
Our Society for Practical Theology in South Africa (SPTSA) 2026 conference registration is now open!
You can register over here: https://bit.ly/SPTSA2026Register
More info over here: https://sptsa.org.za/all-events/conferences/conference-2026/ -id-1
Good morning. I need assistance with sourcing a book for a student who is unable to purchase it; hence, a request to part with it for a good cause. It is the following book:
Two Views on Women in Ministry (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) Paperback – September 13, 2005
(https://www.amazon.com/Two-Views-Women-Ministry-Counterpoints/dp/031025437X)
by James R. Beck (Editor), Stanley N. Gundry (Series Editor), Linda L. Belleville (Contributor), Craig L. Blomberg (Contributor), Craig S. Keener (Contributor), Thomas R. Schreiner (Contributor).
If you can assist, please DM me (Shaun Joynt). Thanks 🙌🏼
You can find the Call for Papers for our SPTSA 2026 Conference to be hosted at the University of Pretoria at this link: https://sptsa.org.za/all-events/conferences/conference-2026/
Thereafter, you may submit your abstract at this link: https://sptsa.org.za/all-events/conferences/conference-2026/ -id-1
Note the closing date is Friday 29th August 2025, so make sure you submit on time.
28/02/2025
PUBLISHED! A five-denomination study of South African clergy's four spiritual practices, namely, meditation, prayer, fasting, and Bible reading. Thank you to all who made this possible: Annelie Botha; Graham A. Duncan; Anthony Egan; Marius Nel, Derek L. Oppenshaw, acquisitions editor Megan White, and Lexington Books at Rowman & Littlefield. Looking forward to the next three books in this series on the state of the clergy in South Africa. Available at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666922387/The-Spiritual-Practices-of-South-African-Clergy-State-of-the-Clergy
07/10/2024
SPTSA 2025 Conference – Call for Papers now open!
Herewith is the Call for Papers for our 2025 SPTSA conference to be hosted by North-West University in Potchefstroom from 21-23 January 2025.
The theme is "Practical Theology facing digital (AI and ChatGPT) revolutions in the age of homo-digitalis" and more details & registration can be found at this link: https://forms.gle/hHx7AW7paFit9naA8
Please take note that the deadline for abstract submissions has been EXTENEDE to Monday 29th October 2024 so don’t delay in submitting your paper title and abstract.
Theme: Practical Theology facing digital (AI and ChatGPT) revolutions in the age of homo-digitalis.
Our everyday living, from banking to socialising, dating, religion and communication are mediated by technology. There is hardly an area of our lives that is not mediated by technology. The persistent presence of technology is shaping our identity, dreams, expectations and hopes for the future. Since the use of technology has become so entrenched in our daily lives, we seldom reflect critically on what it is doing to and in us. Moreover, we often view technology as tools we can use as we deem fit. This instrumental view of technology, however, does not fit anymore, especially since the dawn of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The aim/vision to be upgraded as human beings and become one (singularity) with machines as postulated by trans– and posthumanism respectively, poses serious questions and challenges as to what it means to be human today. Similarly, the field of teaching and learning is confronted to rethink how to conduct, in particular, assessments since ChatGPT was introduced. Together with the challenges produced by technology there are benefits and opportunities that cannot be denied or ignored. Consider how the health professions benefit from robots that with great precision assist in surgery. These technologies, however, are not value neutral but promote certain value systems that significantly affect our personal and communal lives. The speed at which technological innovation is taking place makes it almost impossible to foresee and predict the unintended consequences it may have. We invite participants to consider the following subthemes for reflection:
Sub-themes:
1. Living in a digital age and faith communities being challenged by a digital culture.
2. Embodiment, Medio-passivity and “Response”–ability of Practical Theology.
3. Practical theological communicative practices in light of digital abundance and weblogs, for example.
4. How Practical Theology relates to developing revolutions and enacting rituals and practices.
5. Contextual engagement with the digital world (AI and ChatGPT) — participation or reactionism?
6. Being church in an age of the homo-digitalis.
7. The change in practical theological training considering digital revolutions.
8. Will pastors and preachers be redundant in light of the digital revolution?
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSING DATE: Monday 28th October 2024
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Thursday 31st October 2024
PAYMENT OF FULLY INCLUSIVE FEE OPTION: Wednesday 13th November 2024
07/10/2024
21/08/2024
SPTSA 2025 Conference – Call for Papers now open!
Herewith is the Call for Papers for our 2025 SPTSA conference to be hosted by North-West University in Potchefstroom from 21-23 January 2025.
The theme is "Practical Theology facing digital (AI and ChatGPT) revolutions in the age of homo-digitalis" and more details can be found at this link: https://forms.gle/hHx7AW7paFit9naA8
Please take note that the deadline for abstract submissions is 30th September 2024 so don’t delay in submitting your paper title and abstract.
Theme: Practical Theology facing digital (AI and ChatGPT) revolutions in the age of homo-digitalis.
Our everyday living, from banking to socialising, dating, religion and communication are mediated by technology. There is hardly an area of our lives that is not mediated by technology. The persistent presence of technology is shaping our identity, dreams, expectations and hopes for the future. Since the use of technology has become so entrenched in our daily lives, we seldom reflect critically on what it is doing to and in us. Moreover, we often view technology as tools we can use as we deem fit. This instrumental view of technology, however, does not fit anymore, especially since the dawn of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The aim/vision to be upgraded as human beings and become one (singularity) with machines as postulated by trans– and posthumanism respectively, poses serious questions and challenges as to what it means to be human today. Similarly, the field of teaching and learning is confronted to rethink how to conduct, in particular, assessments since ChatGPT was introduced. Together with the challenges produced by technology there are benefits and opportunities that cannot be denied or ignored. Consider how the health professions benefit from robots that with great precision assist in surgery. These technologies, however, are not value neutral but promote certain value systems that significantly affect our personal and communal lives. The speed at which technological innovation is taking place makes it almost impossible to foresee and predict the unintended consequences it may have. We invite participants to consider the following subthemes for reflection:
Sub-themes:
1. Living in a digital age and faith communities being challenged by a digital culture.
2. Embodiment, Medio-passivity and “Response”–ability of Practical Theology.
3. Practical theological communicative practices in light of digital abundance and weblogs, for example.
4. How Practical Theology relates to developing revolutions and enacting rituals and practices.
5. Contextual engagement with the digital world (AI and ChatGPT) — participation or reactionism?
6. Being church in an age of the homo-digitalis.
7. The change in practical theological training considering digital revolutions.
8. Will pastors and preachers be redundant in light of the digital revolution?
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION CLOSING DATE: Monday 30th September 2024
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE: Thursday 31st October 2024
PAYMENT OF FULLY INCLUSIVE FEE OPTION: Wednesday 13th November 2024
25/01/2024
SPTSA Conference from 23 to 25 January 2024
University of South Africa (UNISA)
THEME: “Practical Theology and Eco-theology”
Day 3 - Thursday 25th January 2024
Today we are listening to our third keynote speaker, Jacques Beukes, and the final 3 papers being presented - more info available in the captions under the photos. Please note that only speakers indicated with photos have information on their paper displayed.
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25/01/2024
SPTSA Conference from 23 to 25 January 2024
University of South Africa (UNISA)
THEME: “Practical Theology and Eco-theology”
Day 2 - Wednesday 24th January 2024
Today we listened to our second keynote speaker, Sophia Chirongoma, and the next 14 papers were presented - more info available in the captions under the photos. Please note that only speakers indicated with photos have information on their paper displayed.
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