Ndidzulafhi Mudau
Biographic Data
| ID | 6795272 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ndidzulafhi Mudau |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ndidzulafhi |
| FAMILY NAME | Mudau |
| SIGNATURE | MUDAU N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Venda |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1398-1373 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Lineage, Identity and Equality: Theological and ATR Perspectives on Surname Adoption
The Constitutional Court of South Africa issued a landmark verdict permitting men to adopt a woman’s surname, marking a significant advancement for gender equality and identity. ATR and Christian theology were premised on the same connecting principle: the transmission of authority through male inheritance, as signified by shared surnames that marked belonging across generations within social hierarchies. This study is positioned within the South…
‘Bury me wherever I die’: A practical-theological inquiry into the Christian doctrine of the resurrection of the dead
The reinterment of deceased kin on ancestral grounds is a time-honoured custom in numerous African cultures, imposing considerable financial and logistical challenges on mourning families. This practice, grounded in beliefs regarding belonging, territory and ancestral rights, faces growing opposition from younger urban and diaspora African Christians who assert, ‘bury me anywhere I die’, demonstrating their confidence in bodily resurrection, thou…
A practical theology case for integrating pastoral counselling into student counselling services at South African universities
Student counselling services (SCSs) for consistency are integral to South African universities. Nevertheless, the comprehensive needs of students, including spiritual assistance, which are frequently neglected, indicate a deficiency in pastoral care within a theological anthropology that considers the entirety of the individual. Pastoral counselling, rooted in spiritual care traditions, offers a useful but underutilised support system to solve th…
Between Pulpit and Hearth: A Genealogical Reading of Reformed Liturgy and Gendered Identities in African Ritual Life
This study analyses the Reformed liturgy as a site of ritual contestation that both shapes and facilitates the reconstruction and transformation of gender roles and identities in African contexts. Rooted in genealogical and decolonial scholarship, it examines how a ministry, long-reformed yet fundamentally integral to African-congregational communities, continues to express masculine forms of agency already present in reformed worship that influe…
Beyond Western Standards: Decolonial Perspectives on Religious and Cultural Dress Codes in South African Professional Environments
In post-apartheid South Africa, occupational attire regulations persist in embodying Western-centric norms that overlook indigenous and non-Western modes of religious and cultural expression through apparel. Although legislation advocates for workplace diversity, a significant disparity persists in policy and practice concerning the respect for diverse cultural and religious attire practices. This study, therefore, investigated the impact of colo…
The Protestant Reformation’s challenge to religious Iconography and sacred art
For nearly a 1000 years, Christian religious iconography representing Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and biblical figures functioned as vital tools for worship, devotion, and doctrinal instruction in Western Christianity. These visual representations, including illuminated manuscripts, stained-glass windows, sculptural altarpieces, and devotional paintings, served as ‘books for the uneducated’ and focal points for spiritual reflection throughout …
Theological analysis of women’s roles in black reformed churches of Soutpansberg
The prohibition on women leading worship services and serving as elders, deacons and reverends in many black reformed churches in the Synod Soutpansberg remains a major concern. Adherence to traditional gender standards not only perpetuates gender disparities but also limits women’s full participation and contributions inside the church. It is critical to address this issue in order to foster a more inclusive and egalitarian church culture. This …
Contemporary worship vs. ‘sola gratia’: A theological analysis of “litadulu li a shumelwa halala”
The interaction of Reformed theology with African Christian worship creates substantial theological conflicts, especially when local worship manifestations contradict core Reformed beliefs. The Venda chorus “litadulu li a shumelwa halala” demonstrates this contradiction by proposing a performance-based soteriology that contradicts the Reformed principle of salvation by grace alone. This article examines the theological implications of merit-based…
I Am That I Am’ and divine titles: A Reformed theological critique
The heavenly title ‘I Am That I Am’ (Ex 3:14) signifies God’s self-existence and transcendence, which are essential to biblical theology and Christ’s ‘I am’ declarations in the Gospel of John. Modern pastors increasingly employ the phrase and other divine names for self-identification, dangerously overstepping theological boundaries. This pastoral appropriation creates substantial theological dilemmas: it endangers Christ’s singular mediatorial f…
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Beyond Western Standards: Decolonial Perspectives on Religious and Cultural Dress Codes in South African Professional Environments
In post-apartheid South Africa, occupational attire regulations persist in embodying Western-centric norms that overlook indigenous and non-Western modes of religious and cultural expression through apparel. Although legislation advocates for workplace diversity, a significant disparity persists in policy and practice concerning the respect for diverse cultural and religious attire practices. This study, therefore, investigated the impact of colo…
The Protestant Reformation’s challenge to religious Iconography and sacred art
For nearly a 1000 years, Christian religious iconography representing Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, and biblical figures functioned as vital tools for worship, devotion, and doctrinal instruction in Western Christianity. These visual representations, including illuminated manuscripts, stained-glass windows, sculptural altarpieces, and devotional paintings, served as ‘books for the uneducated’ and focal points for spiritual reflection throughout …
Theological analysis of women’s roles in black reformed churches of Soutpansberg
The prohibition on women leading worship services and serving as elders, deacons and reverends in many black reformed churches in the Synod Soutpansberg remains a major concern. Adherence to traditional gender standards not only perpetuates gender disparities but also limits women’s full participation and contributions inside the church. It is critical to address this issue in order to foster a more inclusive and egalitarian church culture. This …
Contemporary worship vs. ‘sola gratia’: A theological analysis of “litadulu li a shumelwa halala”
The interaction of Reformed theology with African Christian worship creates substantial theological conflicts, especially when local worship manifestations contradict core Reformed beliefs. The Venda chorus “litadulu li a shumelwa halala” demonstrates this contradiction by proposing a performance-based soteriology that contradicts the Reformed principle of salvation by grace alone. This article examines the theological implications of merit-based…
I Am That I Am’ and divine titles: A Reformed theological critique
The heavenly title ‘I Am That I Am’ (Ex 3:14) signifies God’s self-existence and transcendence, which are essential to biblical theology and Christ’s ‘I am’ declarations in the Gospel of John. Modern pastors increasingly employ the phrase and other divine names for self-identification, dangerously overstepping theological boundaries. This pastoral appropriation creates substantial theological dilemmas: it endangers Christ’s singular mediatorial f…
Lineage, Identity and Equality: Theological and ATR Perspectives on Surname Adoption
The Constitutional Court of South Africa issued a landmark verdict permitting men to adopt a woman’s surname, marking a significant advancement for gender equality and identity. ATR and Christian theology were premised on the same connecting principle: the transmission of authority through male inheritance, as signified by shared surnames that marked belonging across generations within social hierarchies. This study is positioned within the South…
‘Bury me wherever I die’: A practical-theological inquiry into the Christian doctrine of the resurrection of the dead
The reinterment of deceased kin on ancestral grounds is a time-honoured custom in numerous African cultures, imposing considerable financial and logistical challenges on mourning families. This practice, grounded in beliefs regarding belonging, territory and ancestral rights, faces growing opposition from younger urban and diaspora African Christians who assert, ‘bury me anywhere I die’, demonstrating their confidence in bodily resurrection, thou…
A practical theology case for integrating pastoral counselling into student counselling services at South African universities
Student counselling services (SCSs) for consistency are integral to South African universities. Nevertheless, the comprehensive needs of students, including spiritual assistance, which are frequently neglected, indicate a deficiency in pastoral care within a theological anthropology that considers the entirety of the individual. Pastoral counselling, rooted in spiritual care traditions, offers a useful but underutilised support system to solve th…
Between Pulpit and Hearth: A Genealogical Reading of Reformed Liturgy and Gendered Identities in African Ritual Life
This study analyses the Reformed liturgy as a site of ritual contestation that both shapes and facilitates the reconstruction and transformation of gender roles and identities in African contexts. Rooted in genealogical and decolonial scholarship, it examines how a ministry, long-reformed yet fundamentally integral to African-congregational communities, continues to express masculine forms of agency already present in reformed worship that influe…
Christian Theology and Mission (6 works) · Theological Perspectives and Practices (4 works) · Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies (3 works) · Worship (3 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (2 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (2 works) · Colonialism (2 works) · Economic Justice (2 works) · Gospel (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works)