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African Homiletics Society Conference 2025: Call for Papers

Theme: Biblical Preaching and Development Location: Online Date: 22-23 July 2025 Announcement You are invited to write and present scholarly papers on “Biblical Preaching and African Development” at the Third International Conference of the African Homiletics Society. This year’s will be virtual. You are expected to write from your various specialisations and backgrounds on what […]

ReDi Conference 2025 in Wellington, South Africa

The 10th Conference for Research in Diaconia and Christian Social Practice (ReDi) on April 1 to 4, 2025 is approaching. The theme of the conference is Diaconia and Christian Social Practice: Challenging Contexts and Emerging Trends. The conference will take place at the Andrew Murray Centre for Spirituality in Wellington, South Africa. We invite contributions across a wide spectrum of […]

Section Practical Theology Process of Submission

STJ, in partnership with the Society for Practical Theology in South Africa (SPTSA), is proud to host a new permanent section titled Practical Theology that will publish research associated with the SPTSA’s activities. The section will be edited by Prof. Anita Cloete and articles will be published on a rolling basis throughout the year. To […]

Transformative Possibilities of Pedagogics for Christian Leadership in Higher Education – a South African Practical Theology Perspective

Abstract: A contextual analysis of contemporary challenges is framed in terms of the concept “wounds of humanity”, followed by a proposed Christian religious leadership pedagogy to deal with these wounds. The notion of subversive education and a new prospect for leadership education will be illuminated. Furthermore, an educational praxis is sought to teach leaders the […]