Systematic Theology & Ecclesiology (STE)

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Ecclesiology focuses theologically on the history and polity of the church, therefore modules are taught in Church History and Church Polity. In Church History attention is given to church and theological history from the time of the early Christians/church until our present age. The South African context and the Reformed tradition receive special attention within an ecumenical framework. In Church Polity the focus is on the way in which our theological thinking about the church (our ecclesiology) can take on form in the order within and for the church.

Systematic Theology studies Christian Faith as well as Christian Ethics. In Christian Faith the content of the Christian tradition - often summarised in confessions and doctrines concerning God (including God's revelation and knowledge of God, God's creation, God's providential care, God's image, humankind), Jesus Christ (including his person, life and work of salvation) and the Holy Spirit (including the life-giving work of the Spirit, the church, the sacraments, the ends of creation) - is studied in the light of contemporary questions, claims and experiences.

In Ethics the foundation of Christian morality is researched. It is often summarised in questions about what morality is and how it can be founded, what constitutes a moral society, how moral people behave, what moral actions are in view of specific ethical questions, and whether Christians should adhere to a particular form of morality.

Prof.	Departmental Chair: Systematic Theology	Prof.	Robert	Vosloo	[email protected]	+27 21 808 3256	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/…, Academic CV
Prof.	Systematic Theology	Prof.	Demaine	Solomons	[email protected]	+27 21 808 3576
Prof.	Church History	Prof.	Henry	Mbaya	[email protected]
Dr.	Systematic Theology	Dr.	Nadia Marais		[email protected]	+27 21 808 3262	https://www.linkedin.com/pub/…, https://www.linkedin.com/pub/…
Dr.	Systematic Theology and Ethics	Dr.	Sipho	Mahokoto	[email protected]	+2721 808 9909
Mx.	Church Polity, Church History and Religion and Law	Mx.	Ashwin	Thyssen	[email protected]	+27 21 8083261
Dr.	Church History	Dr.	Lisel	Joubert	[email protected]	+27 21 8089038
Ms.	Administration	Ms.	Wilma	Riekert	[email protected]	+2721 808 3576

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