Marilyn Naidoo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1108447 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marilyn Naidoo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marilyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Naidoo |
| SIGNATURE | NAIDOO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8110-1636 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1967 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Centring gender transformation in African seminaries
The obstacles encountered by women in the field of theological education extend beyond their historical underrepresentation and encompass the definition, formation, and structure of theological education. This is because existing theological education is biased toward men and is founded on androcentric theology, with a patriarchal culture that is dominant in African history. To effectively incorporate women’s concerns into theological education, …
Challenging gender norms in an African Pentecostal denomination
Women’s exclusion from leadership positions in African Pentecostal churches is a serious problem that affects the church and society at large. Gender inequality in religious spaces often mirrors societal power dynamics, which, if unaddressed, hinders national progress and the resolution of pressing social issues. This article reports on a study within a South African Pentecostal denomination, where women continue to be denied ordination and are s…
African theological education and its curriculum responsiveness towards African Union’s Agenda 2063
This article considers the development of African theological education with the new imperative to support the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the need to engage global processes of development. By employing the strategic focus of curriculum design and content that focuses on African realities, theological education can support this transformative agenda. Expanding access to quality theological education aligns with Agenda 2063’s emphasis on qual…
Negotiating tradition and change in pastoral training in the Church of the Nazarene in Africa
This article highlights the tension of sustaining tradition versus the need for change within theological education. Within denominations, there is the challenge of maintaining tradition while at the same time wanting to embrace change. If this is not managed properly, the tradition can become out of date when there is a focus on controlling through enforcing tradition and through indoctrination in education. This article presents the Church of t…
Understanding ministerial accountability in the New Pentecostal Prophetic churches
Within churches, congregational health and well-being require not only efficient church leadership, but also prudent church management. Good leadership structures influence governance and ministry tasks, and the awareness of accountability is a vital concept within organisations. It shapes the entire managerial progression influencing values, objectives and practices. This article reports on a study to establish the understanding of ministerial a…
The Mediation of Coloniality in Decolonisation Developments in South African Theological Education
The imperial nature of Christianity structured around colonialism, white supremacy, and apartheid was governed by racially motivated logics that fundamentally define the idea of who could be human. Decades later, the uncomfortable emphasis on decoloniality in South African theological education arises in a contested space despite the need to decentre white, Western methods, interpretations, and experiences. Academic readiness and ownership regard…
Plurality and Constitutionalism: Navigating Religious Rights in Teaching Religion in South African Education
In the establishment of the new South African democracy, modernisation through constitutionalism, globalisation and economic freedom resulted in a pluralist space with pluralist ideas and pluralist politics. Living in plurality means living in a world of difference and living cooperatively with other religions, and this is also inextricably entangled with the history, economics, politics and culture of societies and individuals. Religion remains …
Faithful hiring: An exploration of pastoral hiring within the Canadian Evangelical Church
The pastoral role is a significant leadership function within the global evangelical church and is critical to the ongoing health, nurturing and spiritual development of the church and its members. There is limited literature and reflection on hiring for the church, yet the selection of a pastoral leader is more than an employment exercise as it involves important Christian values, perceptions and priorities of the church and the denomination. Th…
Undoing epistemic violence in religious leadership in African theological education
Epistemological injustice refers to situations where individuals or groups are systematically excluded from accessing or contributing to knowledge because of their social identities. Theological knowledge and practices have generalised masculine concerns and experiences and space must be made to value women’s knowing to create inclusive, equitable and emancipating practices that is owned and lived out within the institution. This article explores…
Exploring Integrative Ministerial Education in African Theological Institutions
In religious Africa, theological education and ministerial formation are strategically important, as leadership development impacts church practice and supports community well-being and development. In a time of profound fragmentation, the great aspiration of “integration” is seen as a solution to connect and transform ministry training, with little consensus, however, about what the term means. Since African theological education needs to respon…
Nurturing students’ spiritual development in secular contexts: A case study of Evangelical theological education in Australia
The awareness of secularisation may not have served as a focus for curricula development in theological education, yet it critically shapes the entire educational process influencing values and practices. Australian theological colleges need to be aware of, and alert to their secular, westernised culture that places a high premium on individual rights, personal liberty, and freedom. This article reports on an Australian study discussing the natur…
Nurturing Intercultural Theological Education towards Social Justice Ideals in South Africa
Post-apartheid South Africa, almost three decades into the democracy, is a society in crisis, facing burgeoning economic and social challenges. Religion is seen as a potential force in supporting social cohesion and nation building. Theological education in its handling of diversity and decoloniality reveals complicity and avoidance. A significant task is to embrace the 'other' and to affirm the equality and dignity of all people, bearing in mind…
Making Connections
Because of the disconnect within the curriculum and the lack of contextual relevance, African theological education is still searching for appropriate approaches to ministerial training. Integrative theological education refers to systematic attempts to connect major learning experiences appropriate to the education and formation of ministers. It is seen as a solution to connect and transform ministry training. The main premise of this book is th…
Making Connections: Integrative Theological Education in Africa
Integrative Ministerial Training: Methodological and Pedagogical Integration Within the Curriculum
Within theological education, there are ongoing concerns that ministry education is dis-integrating and needs to recover by engaging a holistic focus. Training institutions are criticised for producing academically astute graduates, who lack the pastoral exposure or the required spirituality for Christian ministry. As ministry situations become more complex, an integrative approach to teaching and learning is required, since it connects learning …
Ministerial Formation for Service: Integrative Theological Education at Justo Mwale University, Zambia
In ministerial training, effective integration of academic excellence, spiritual formation and vocational training is critical to produce holistically trained Christian leaders. This article positions integration as an educational approach that attempts to coordinate and synthesise the major learning dimension and can bring about significant learning, since it takes account of the lifeworld of the student and engages a custom-designed curriculum.…
Integrative Ministerial Training: A Case Study in the Baptist Tradition of South Africa
Relevant theological education for our context is key, and the sharing of best pedagogical practice can make theological education more sustainable in Africa. Many in theological education use the word “holistic” to describe integration in their curricula, yet with no clear consensus about what it exactly involves. This article reports on an action research on integrative curriculum development. It explores how the Baptist Theological College of …
Pursuing the Ideal of Integration in Pentecostal Theological Education: A Case Study of Pentecost Theological Seminary, Ghana
Theological colleges aim at training well-formed, well-resourced Christian leaders who possess a compelling personality and moral authority for impactful and transformational leadership. This is achievable largely through an integrated approach to the curriculum that places equal value on the development of the “head, heart, and hands”, the institutional ideal of holding the cognitive, affective and psychomotor dimensions of theological training …
So, what’s your story? – The role of storytelling in nurturing inclusive congregational identity
South African churches are struggling to form cohesive communities and strategies are needed to bring people together. Because of a deficiency in trust, people are reluctant to get to know each other, impacting on the quality of relationships and a positive sense of belonging and community. Congregations need to find ways to nurture an inclusive identity instead of the current norm of all-white or all-black churches, which can be perceived as bei…
The globalising effect of commercialisation and commodification in African theological education
The reality of globalisation is that it has knitted the world into a single time and place and has introduced the dominant force of consumerism. In adopting this framework, it has frayed the moral fabric of theological education and has short changed students who are configured as consumers to please rather than characters to build. While the demographic centre of faith has shifted southward, its ways of thinking and engaging culture have not yet…
An Empirical Study on Spiritual Formation at Protestant Theological Training Institutions in South Africa 1
Spiritual formation is a significant component of the educational work of a theological institution that prepares students for church leadership. Theological institutions have a responsibility to engage students in reflecting on spiritual life, to provide opportunities for students to deepen their spiritual journeys and to develop in students a spiritual maturity that is required of future Christian leaders. This article reports on the findings o…
Fertility differences in Andean countries: A reply to W. H. James
The lower fertility of the Indian-speaking parts of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru compared with the Spanish-speaking parts of these nations has been the topic of several previous articles in this journal. In last year's journal William H. James argued that higher altitude was the chief cause of this reduced fertility level, whereas D. M. Heer has earlier argued that it might be accounted for by higher proportions of women in the labour force. James's…
Fertility differences in Andean countries: A reply to W. H. James
The lower fertility of the Indian-speaking parts of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru compared with the Spanish-speaking parts of these nations has been the topic of several previous articles in this journal. In last year's journal William H. James argued that higher altitude was the chief cause of this reduced fertility level, whereas D. M. Heer has earlier argued that it might be accounted for by higher proportions of women in the labour force. James's…
The Mediation of Coloniality in Decolonisation Developments in South African Theological Education
The imperial nature of Christianity structured around colonialism, white supremacy, and apartheid was governed by racially motivated logics that fundamentally define the idea of who could be human. Decades later, the uncomfortable emphasis on decoloniality in South African theological education arises in a contested space despite the need to decentre white, Western methods, interpretations, and experiences. Academic readiness and ownership regard…
Fertility differences in Andean countries: A reply to W. H. James
The lower fertility of the Indian-speaking parts of Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru compared with the Spanish-speaking parts of these nations has been the topic of several previous articles in this journal. In last year's journal William H. James argued that higher altitude was the chief cause of this reduced fertility level, whereas D. M. Heer has earlier argued that it might be accounted for by higher proportions of women in the labour force. James's…
An Empirical Study on Spiritual Formation at Protestant Theological Training Institutions in South Africa 1
Spiritual formation is a significant component of the educational work of a theological institution that prepares students for church leadership. Theological institutions have a responsibility to engage students in reflecting on spiritual life, to provide opportunities for students to deepen their spiritual journeys and to develop in students a spiritual maturity that is required of future Christian leaders. This article reports on the findings o…
The globalising effect of commercialisation and commodification in African theological education
The reality of globalisation is that it has knitted the world into a single time and place and has introduced the dominant force of consumerism. In adopting this framework, it has frayed the moral fabric of theological education and has short changed students who are configured as consumers to please rather than characters to build. While the demographic centre of faith has shifted southward, its ways of thinking and engaging culture have not yet…
So, what’s your story? – The role of storytelling in nurturing inclusive congregational identity
South African churches are struggling to form cohesive communities and strategies are needed to bring people together. Because of a deficiency in trust, people are reluctant to get to know each other, impacting on the quality of relationships and a positive sense of belonging and community. Congregations need to find ways to nurture an inclusive identity instead of the current norm of all-white or all-black churches, which can be perceived as bei…
Ministerial Formation for Service: Integrative Theological Education at Justo Mwale University, Zambia
In ministerial training, effective integration of academic excellence, spiritual formation and vocational training is critical to produce holistically trained Christian leaders. This article positions integration as an educational approach that attempts to coordinate and synthesise the major learning dimension and can bring about significant learning, since it takes account of the lifeworld of the student and engages a custom-designed curriculum.…
Integrative Ministerial Training: A Case Study in the Baptist Tradition of South Africa
Relevant theological education for our context is key, and the sharing of best pedagogical practice can make theological education more sustainable in Africa. Many in theological education use the word “holistic” to describe integration in their curricula, yet with no clear consensus about what it exactly involves. This article reports on an action research on integrative curriculum development. It explores how the Baptist Theological College of …
Pursuing the Ideal of Integration in Pentecostal Theological Education: A Case Study of Pentecost Theological Seminary, Ghana
Theological colleges aim at training well-formed, well-resourced Christian leaders who possess a compelling personality and moral authority for impactful and transformational leadership. This is achievable largely through an integrated approach to the curriculum that places equal value on the development of the “head, heart, and hands”, the institutional ideal of holding the cognitive, affective and psychomotor dimensions of theological training …
Making Connections
Because of the disconnect within the curriculum and the lack of contextual relevance, African theological education is still searching for appropriate approaches to ministerial training. Integrative theological education refers to systematic attempts to connect major learning experiences appropriate to the education and formation of ministers. It is seen as a solution to connect and transform ministry training. The main premise of this book is th…
Making Connections: Integrative Theological Education in Africa
Integrative Ministerial Training: Methodological and Pedagogical Integration Within the Curriculum
Within theological education, there are ongoing concerns that ministry education is dis-integrating and needs to recover by engaging a holistic focus. Training institutions are criticised for producing academically astute graduates, who lack the pastoral exposure or the required spirituality for Christian ministry. As ministry situations become more complex, an integrative approach to teaching and learning is required, since it connects learning …
Exploring Integrative Ministerial Education in African Theological Institutions
In religious Africa, theological education and ministerial formation are strategically important, as leadership development impacts church practice and supports community well-being and development. In a time of profound fragmentation, the great aspiration of “integration” is seen as a solution to connect and transform ministry training, with little consensus, however, about what the term means. Since African theological education needs to respon…
Nurturing students’ spiritual development in secular contexts: A case study of Evangelical theological education in Australia
The awareness of secularisation may not have served as a focus for curricula development in theological education, yet it critically shapes the entire educational process influencing values and practices. Australian theological colleges need to be aware of, and alert to their secular, westernised culture that places a high premium on individual rights, personal liberty, and freedom. This article reports on an Australian study discussing the natur…
Nurturing Intercultural Theological Education towards Social Justice Ideals in South Africa
Post-apartheid South Africa, almost three decades into the democracy, is a society in crisis, facing burgeoning economic and social challenges. Religion is seen as a potential force in supporting social cohesion and nation building. Theological education in its handling of diversity and decoloniality reveals complicity and avoidance. A significant task is to embrace the 'other' and to affirm the equality and dignity of all people, bearing in mind…
Plurality and Constitutionalism: Navigating Religious Rights in Teaching Religion in South African Education
In the establishment of the new South African democracy, modernisation through constitutionalism, globalisation and economic freedom resulted in a pluralist space with pluralist ideas and pluralist politics. Living in plurality means living in a world of difference and living cooperatively with other religions, and this is also inextricably entangled with the history, economics, politics and culture of societies and individuals. Religion remains …
Faithful hiring: An exploration of pastoral hiring within the Canadian Evangelical Church
The pastoral role is a significant leadership function within the global evangelical church and is critical to the ongoing health, nurturing and spiritual development of the church and its members. There is limited literature and reflection on hiring for the church, yet the selection of a pastoral leader is more than an employment exercise as it involves important Christian values, perceptions and priorities of the church and the denomination. Th…
Undoing epistemic violence in religious leadership in African theological education
Epistemological injustice refers to situations where individuals or groups are systematically excluded from accessing or contributing to knowledge because of their social identities. Theological knowledge and practices have generalised masculine concerns and experiences and space must be made to value women’s knowing to create inclusive, equitable and emancipating practices that is owned and lived out within the institution. This article explores…
African theological education and its curriculum responsiveness towards African Union’s Agenda 2063
This article considers the development of African theological education with the new imperative to support the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the need to engage global processes of development. By employing the strategic focus of curriculum design and content that focuses on African realities, theological education can support this transformative agenda. Expanding access to quality theological education aligns with Agenda 2063’s emphasis on qual…
Negotiating tradition and change in pastoral training in the Church of the Nazarene in Africa
This article highlights the tension of sustaining tradition versus the need for change within theological education. Within denominations, there is the challenge of maintaining tradition while at the same time wanting to embrace change. If this is not managed properly, the tradition can become out of date when there is a focus on controlling through enforcing tradition and through indoctrination in education. This article presents the Church of t…
Understanding ministerial accountability in the New Pentecostal Prophetic churches
Within churches, congregational health and well-being require not only efficient church leadership, but also prudent church management. Good leadership structures influence governance and ministry tasks, and the awareness of accountability is a vital concept within organisations. It shapes the entire managerial progression influencing values, objectives and practices. This article reports on a study to establish the understanding of ministerial a…
The Mediation of Coloniality in Decolonisation Developments in South African Theological Education
The imperial nature of Christianity structured around colonialism, white supremacy, and apartheid was governed by racially motivated logics that fundamentally define the idea of who could be human. Decades later, the uncomfortable emphasis on decoloniality in South African theological education arises in a contested space despite the need to decentre white, Western methods, interpretations, and experiences. Academic readiness and ownership regard…
Centring gender transformation in African seminaries
The obstacles encountered by women in the field of theological education extend beyond their historical underrepresentation and encompass the definition, formation, and structure of theological education. This is because existing theological education is biased toward men and is founded on androcentric theology, with a patriarchal culture that is dominant in African history. To effectively incorporate women’s concerns into theological education, …
Challenging gender norms in an African Pentecostal denomination
Women’s exclusion from leadership positions in African Pentecostal churches is a serious problem that affects the church and society at large. Gender inequality in religious spaces often mirrors societal power dynamics, which, if unaddressed, hinders national progress and the resolution of pressing social issues. This article reports on a study within a South African Pentecostal denomination, where women continue to be denied ordination and are s…
Sociology (14 works) · Political science (12 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (12 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (11 works) · Philosophy (9 works) · Law (8 works) · Theology (8 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (6 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works)