Olehile A Buffel
Biographic Data
| ID | 9214089 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Olehile A Buffel |
| GIVEN NAMES | Olehile A |
| FAMILY NAME | Buffel |
| SIGNATURE | BUFFEL O A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2895-1997 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The case for the contextualization of CPE in the South African Context
Clinical Pastoral Education has its roots in the United States of America, where it was introduced by Anton Boisen and his associates in 1925. It then spread to other continents. In the South African context, it was introduced by Dr Arthur Becker at Maphumulo Lutheran College. From the beginning of his work, Becker displayed a rare pastoral and cultural sensitivity. Recognising that the South African context is different from that of the United S…
Black Theology in socio-economic-cultural-political context in South Africa during the period of the Government of National Unity
The socio-economic-cultural and political conditions under which the black people live warrant ongoing black theological reflection in the context of poverty. Decades after the dawn of democracy in South Africa, black people continue to suffer because of the dehumanising poverty, inequality and unemployment. The majority of those who suffer are black people whose lives have not changed for the better despite promises that are often made by the go…
The Potential of Clinical Pastoral Education in Facilitating Contextual, Effective and Affordable Pastoral Ministry for Impoverished Black Communities in South Africa
Clinical Pastoral Education is an important part of an educational process of pastoral ministry. It is also a gift that can potentially contribute meaningfully to facilitating contextual, affordable pastoral ministry for Black communities in South Africa. This article argues that for CPE to have space and a future it must be contextual and liberating. It must respond appropriately to the conditions, realities and needs of Black communities who be…
Black theology versus black spirituality and black faith
Black theology, which is linked to black power in the context of the United States of America and black consciousness in the context of South Africa is often regarded as having nothing to do with spirituality, faith and salvation. It is often regarded by critics as radical, militant and political. In some circles its theological character is questioned. Advocates of liberation theology, past and present are accused of mixing religion with politic…
The Bible of the poor in the context of poverty, Covid-19 and vaccine nationalism
To the poor, the Bible is a particularly important book which is read and reflected upon in the context of their struggles and their lived experiences. To the critics of Black theology, it may look like ‘liberation theologies’ have nothing to do with the Bible and faith. On the contrary, the Bible is very central to the spiritual journey of the poor in the light of their struggles in the context of poverty and COVID-19. This is the case as the po…
Missio-Dei in the Context of Covid-19 and Poverty
As the church and its members and its functionaries continues with its mission work, it must do that with the self-understanding of what the church is and its nature as a missional church, which has pastoral responsibilities, among its many dimensions. The mission is not that of the church, its members and functionaries but it is the Mission of God, the author of mission, who has mandated the church to be missional. As the church lives out its Go…
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Black theology versus black spirituality and black faith
Black theology, which is linked to black power in the context of the United States of America and black consciousness in the context of South Africa is often regarded as having nothing to do with spirituality, faith and salvation. It is often regarded by critics as radical, militant and political. In some circles its theological character is questioned. Advocates of liberation theology, past and present are accused of mixing religion with politic…
The Bible of the poor in the context of poverty, Covid-19 and vaccine nationalism
To the poor, the Bible is a particularly important book which is read and reflected upon in the context of their struggles and their lived experiences. To the critics of Black theology, it may look like ‘liberation theologies’ have nothing to do with the Bible and faith. On the contrary, the Bible is very central to the spiritual journey of the poor in the light of their struggles in the context of poverty and COVID-19. This is the case as the po…
Missio-Dei in the Context of Covid-19 and Poverty
As the church and its members and its functionaries continues with its mission work, it must do that with the self-understanding of what the church is and its nature as a missional church, which has pastoral responsibilities, among its many dimensions. The mission is not that of the church, its members and functionaries but it is the Mission of God, the author of mission, who has mandated the church to be missional. As the church lives out its Go…
The Potential of Clinical Pastoral Education in Facilitating Contextual, Effective and Affordable Pastoral Ministry for Impoverished Black Communities in South Africa
Clinical Pastoral Education is an important part of an educational process of pastoral ministry. It is also a gift that can potentially contribute meaningfully to facilitating contextual, affordable pastoral ministry for Black communities in South Africa. This article argues that for CPE to have space and a future it must be contextual and liberating. It must respond appropriately to the conditions, realities and needs of Black communities who be…
Black Theology in socio-economic-cultural-political context in South Africa during the period of the Government of National Unity
The socio-economic-cultural and political conditions under which the black people live warrant ongoing black theological reflection in the context of poverty. Decades after the dawn of democracy in South Africa, black people continue to suffer because of the dehumanising poverty, inequality and unemployment. The majority of those who suffer are black people whose lives have not changed for the better despite promises that are often made by the go…
The case for the contextualization of CPE in the South African Context
Clinical Pastoral Education has its roots in the United States of America, where it was introduced by Anton Boisen and his associates in 1925. It then spread to other continents. In the South African context, it was introduced by Dr Arthur Becker at Maphumulo Lutheran College. From the beginning of his work, Becker displayed a rare pastoral and cultural sensitivity. Recognising that the South African context is different from that of the United S…
Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Poverty (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Faith (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (3 works) · Theology (3 works)