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Thinane, Jonas Sello
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Challenging the Gates: Religious Freedom and Access in South Africa's Theology Faculties Thinane, Jonas Sello
Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya Vol 8 No 2 (2023)
Publisher : the Faculty of Ushuluddin, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jw.v8i2.23940

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The location, acceptance, and tolerance of religious education in public spaces have been fiercely debated since South Africa’s democratic transition in 1994. As a result, South Africa’s constitution now guarantees religious freedom in all public places, including educational institutions. The primary question is, however, how much do these public universities’ theological and religious faculties guarantee that all religious or faith traditions have equal access to their curricula? Simply put, this article examines the theological and religious education programs at universities such as the University of the Free State (UFS), North-West University (NWU), Stellenbosch University (SU), and University of Pretoria (UP) and asks whether they promote justice to the extent that they incorporate all faith traditions into their curricula. Given this, the paper posits that the majority of religious communities are not sufficiently represented in the curricula of South African public universities’ theological and religious faculties. It then advocates, as a practical measure, the establishment of the theological-religious ombudsman to guarantee that students of all faiths have equitable access to theological and religious curricula at South African public universities.
Xenophobia in South Africa: Alignment of policy-making with the aim of the Missio Dei (Mission of God) Thinane, Jonas Sello
Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya Vol 7 No 1 (2022)
Publisher : the Faculty of Ushuluddin, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jw.v7i1.17408

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Generally, the problem of xenophobia remains a complex and challenging topic for most countries of the world, for Africans and South Africans in particular. Constructed upon existing literature, this paper contributes to the discourse on anti-immigrant or xenophobic feelings in South Africa. This paper uses Missio Politica as a missiological framework combined with political theology to examine xenophobia. Although alluring further extensive research, it represents the neglected step in organising the vast body of missiological perspectives on the subject of xenophobia regarding the objective of the Missio Dei. It is entirely devoted to seeking answers to the question of xenophobia by appealing to the correct understanding of Missio Dei’s goal as demonstrated in the account of Noah's Ark in Genesis 6-9. Consequently, it concludes that to circumvent xenophobic incidents, African countries must first prioritise salvation for their local citizens, just as Noah did with his own family, before attempting to invite the entire continent into the tiny ark of salvation. Correspondingly, it concludes that South African policy-makers should familiarise themselves with important religious ideologies of their constituencies to shape public policies that are compatible with societal religious aspirations. Xenophobia has become an issue of great concern, particularly in South Africa. In the discipline of missiology, the current literature does not provide a clear methodology for solving xenophobia. This study represents the first missio politica analysis of the impact of xenophobia on the goal of Missio Dei.
Reframing Tentmaking Ministry: A Theological–Ethical Critique of Contemporary Practice in South Africa Thinane, Jonas Sello
Wawasan: Jurnal Ilmiah Agama dan Sosial Budaya Vol 10 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : the Faculty of Ushuluddin, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jw.v10i2.39920

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“Tentmaking ministry” has become a common term in contemporary church discourse to legitimise dual engagement in secular employment and pastoral service. Yet the concept often lacks precision and has generated ethical contestation, especially in church contexts marked by economic precarity and the increasing commercialisation of religion. This article offers a conceptual and theological-ethical critique of contemporary tentmaking ministry in South Africa. Rather than presenting new empirical data, it develops an analytical framework by reconstructing a Pauline normative baseline from key texts in Acts and the Pauline epistles (Acts 18:3; 1 Thess 2:9; 1 Cor 9:15; Acts 20:33–35) and placing that baseline in critical dialogue with scholarship on bi-vocational ministry and the political economy of religion. The analysis argues that when “tentmaking” functions primarily as income supplementation alongside sustained church remuneration, it increasingly resembles moonlighting rather than Pauline self-support. This shift raises concerns about ministerial accountability, the moral economy of church resources, and the long-term sustainability of congregational life. The article contributes (i) a clarified typology distinguishing Pauline tentmaking, bi-vocational ministry, moonlighting, and full-time ministry and (ii) a set of normative criteria for discerning authentic tentmaking in the twenty-first century, including motivational orientation, transparency, proportionality, time accountability, protection of the poor and mission-critical resources, contextual sensitivity, and periodic review. By reframing tentmaking as an ethically structured practice rather than a flexible label for dual employment, the study provides churches and denominational bodies with constructive guidance for evaluating economic arrangements in ministry, while safeguarding mission integrity and communal responsibility.
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