Missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in South Africa

This paper focuses on missional parenting and fatherhood. In the 21st century, families are undergoing multiple crises, with many of them experiencing the absence of a fatherly presence. As a result, numerous missiologists emphasise the role of church as the vision of God’s mission (missio Dei). The...

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Main Author: Fazel Ebrihiam FREEKS
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Language:deu
Published: Editura Muzeul National al Literaturii Romane 2024-11-01
Series:Diversitate si Identitate Culturala in Europa
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Online Access:https://www.diversite.eu/pdf/21_2/DICE_21_2_Full-text_p179-p192_Fazel_Ebrihiam_FREEKS.pdf
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description This paper focuses on missional parenting and fatherhood. In the 21st century, families are undergoing multiple crises, with many of them experiencing the absence of a fatherly presence. As a result, numerous missiologists emphasise the role of church as the vision of God’s mission (missio Dei). The church is compelled to support parents in nurturing their children in faith. The term "missional" has a profound meaning; it is not merely a Christian buzzword or catchphrase for families to appear spiritual. Missional is an activity of God, rooted in Scripture and modelled by Christ. Missional parenting involves parents modelling and educating children in God’s compassion for people. Missional fatherhood signifies that fathers should lead sacrificial lives for the sake of their families.
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Missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in South Africa
Diversitate si Identitate Culturala in Europa
missional parenting
missional fatherhood
father absence
fatherlessness
title Missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in South Africa
title_full Missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in South Africa
title_fullStr Missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in South Africa
title_full_unstemmed Missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in South Africa
title_short Missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in South Africa
title_sort missional parenting and missional fatherhood as a buffer against father absence and fatherlessness in south africa
topic missional parenting
missional fatherhood
father absence
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