Abstract
In this article the dimension of rationality in Diaconiology is investigated. With a short overview of the development of Diaconiology and Practical Theology as a starting point, nine rationality models are analysed in order to outline relevant data for a possible rationality model for Diaconiology. In line with this reflection and from an accepted paradigm of research, it is indicated that rationality in Diaconiology should he sought in the way Scripture, as part of reality, is utilized in diaconiological research, as well as in the empirical reality in which the ministry of reconciliation takes place in the church, the world and the kingdom of God. In conclusion, a definition of Diaconiology is aimed at. In this definition the varied aspects of rationality investigated in the line of argumentation are unified in a 'new’ frame.
Highlights
Abstract hi this article llw dimension o f rationalily in Diaconiolof^- is invcsligalcd With a short ovcniew o f the development o f Diaconioloj^' and Practical Theoloj^- as a starting point, nine rationality m odels are analysed in order to outline relevant data fo r a possible rationality m odel fo r Diaconiology
Dat die vakdissipline Diakoniologie deur hierdie kritiese vrae gedwing word om ook wetenskapsfilosofies oor rasionaliteit verantwoording te doen, m oet verwelkom word, juis om dat die rasionaliteit van sowel D iakoniologie en Praktiese Teologie deur die eeue been bevraagteken is
N ou is dit opvallend d at w etenskapsfilosofies gesproke - veel m ee r besin is en w ord o o r die ra sio n alite it van Praktiese Teologie as oor dié van Diakoniologie
Summary
O nder rasionaliteit word vir die doeleindes van hierdie artikel die volgende verstaan: ”... the process of form ing ... judgem ents, conclusions, inferences ..." (F ram e, 1983:303). O nder rasionaliteit word vir die doeleindes van hierdie artikel die volgende verstaan: ”... D ie wyse w aaro p ra sio n alite it in w etenskaplike w erk na vore b eh o o rt te kom is "... Op ’n soveel as m o o n tlik te g n ie s-m e to d ie sgeve rifie e rd eenges is te m a tis e e rd e wyse" In die lig van die besinning w at hierdie artikel bied, sal aan die einde van die b e red e n erin g ’n eie definisie van D iakoniologie gebied word
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