http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_koers.html A Sabinet RSS feed with the latest modified articles for each journal. http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a1.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> Theron, Petria M. </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-8</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> Corruption is a worldwide problem. Authors do not only agree that it should be addressed at a personal level, but they encourage everyone to become involved in the fight against corruption. For this to happen, individual transformation is a prerequisite. In this article, Chipapata, F&#225;tima and Jacinto's personal stories will bear witness to the potential role of Christian Higher Education (CHE) in the moral and spiritual transformation of individuals in local African communities. These three persons were extra-mural students enrolled at Hefsiba in Mozambique. That the impact of these three persons' studies goes beyond the personal level is seen in the community in which they live and work. They consented to tell their stories starting with events before they commenced their studies, sharing experiences they had during their studies and describing how their studies impacted their lives, families, work and the community in which they live. In this article, the essence, purpose and content of CHE are addressed. It is argued that through CHE, students' faith and education could be integrated. Apart from being competent in their professions, students would be committed to apply their competency to deal with the spiritual and material conditions of their communities. This might bring about a transformation of society. </LI><LI><b>Abstract:</b> <b/>Die impak van Christelike Ho&#235;r Onderwys op die lewens van studente en gemeenskappe in Afrika.</b><br/>Korrupsie is 'n w&#234;reldwye probleem. Outeurs stem nie net saam dat dit op persoonlike vlak aangespreek moet word nie, maar hulle moedig almal ook aan om betrokke te raak in die stryd teen korrupsie. Dit kan net gebeur as individuele transformasie reeds plaasgevind het. In hierdie artikel lewer Chipapata, F&#225;tima en Jacinto se persoonlike verhale getuienis van die potensi&#235;le waarde van Christelike Ho&#235;r Onderwys (CHO) met betrekking tot die morele en geestelike transformasie van individue in plaaslike Afrikagemeenskappe. Hierdie drie persone was buitemuurse studente van Hefsiba in Mosambiek. Die impak van hierdie drie persone se studies strek verder as bloot hul persoonlike lewens. Dit is ook sigbaar in die gemeenskap waarin hulle woon en werk. Hulle het ingestem om hul verhale te vertel, beginnende by gebeure voor die aanvang van hul studies, hul ervarings tydens hul studies en hoe hul studies hul lewens, gesinne, werk en gemeenskap be&#239;nvloed het. In hierdie artikel word die essensie, doel en inhoud van CHO aangespreek. Daar word geargumenteer dat studente se geloof en onderwys ge&#239;ntegreer word deur CHO. Studente word dus nie net toegerus vir hul professies nie, maar behoort ook toegewyd te wees om konstruktief by die spirituele en materi&#235;le nood van hul gemeenskappe betrokke te raak. Dit mag moontlik 'n transformasie van die gemeenskap tot gevolg h&#234;. </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a2.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> Jacobs, Anne C. </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-12</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> Spirituality is increasingly becoming a popular concept both in the media and in academic literature. However, there is a vast difference between the original concepts of spirituality, which were largely based on a Biblical view, and many contemporary perceptions thereof. Spirituality is generally seen as being divorced from any specific religion and specific truth claims. Nevertheless, it can be stated that spirituality is now seen as a universal human phenomenon. An evaluation of these trends is attempted by studying the concept in its original Biblical context, and by understanding the development of the dichotomy between religion and spirituality. </LI><LI><b>Abstract:</b> <b/>Spiritualiteit: Geskiedenis en hedendaagse ontwikkelinge : 'n Evaluering.</b><br/>'n Evaluering. Spiritualiteit word 'n toenemend popul&#234;re konsep, beide in die media en in akademiese literatuur. Dit is belangrik om op te merk dat daar 'n groot verskil is tussen die oorspronklike konsep vanspiritualiteit, wat op 'n Bybelse siening gegrond was, en baie van die hedendaagse persepsies daarvan. In die meeste gevalle word spiritualiteit tans beskou as iets wat van enige spesifieke godsdiens asook spesifieke aansprake op waarheid geskei is. Daar kan wel gestel word dat spiritualiteit vandag as 'n universele menslike eienskap beskou kan word. Hierdie tendense word ge&#235;valueer deur die konsep in die oorspronklike Bybelse konteks te bestudeer en deur die ontwikkeling van die skeiding tussen godsdiens en spiritualiteit te verstaan. </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a3.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> Simons, Petrus </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-2</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> Martha Nussbaum asks a fundamental question: what is a life worthy of human dignity? Can any nation (states, including members of federations) be satisfied that all of its inhabitants, regardless of gender, race, wealth or education, are capable of living such a life? Since none of them could answer affirmatively, they are all regarded as developing nations. </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a4.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> De Klerk, Pieter </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-2</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> Of 'n mens met Johnson se uitgangspunte saamstem of nie, sy werk lewer 'n belangrike bydrae tot die historiese en letterkundige wetenskappe, in die besonder tot die vakgebiede van historiografie en postkoloniale studies. Viralmal wat gemoeid is met navorsing en onderrig op hierdie terreine en ook vir diegene met 'n belangstelling in die geskiedenis van die Kaapkolonie, sal dit die moeite loon om hulle van die inhoud van hierdie werk te vergewis. </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a5.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> De Wit, Martinus P. </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-8</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> The ecological crisis, as well as a limited ethical response, forces a reflection on the transformative potential of Christian ethics on an idolatrous society largely shaped by a dominant economic culture. The aim of the article was to explore how the concepts of creation order and eschatological hope may be helpful in the understanding and formulation of a Christ-centred ethical response to the ecological crisis. A review of the relevant literature was presented, limited to insights from Reformational philosophy and eco-theology into the concepts of creation order and eschatology. The main internal tensions of using the concepts of creation order and eschatological hope as resources in Christ-centred eco-ethics were highlighted and discussed. Some implications for the further explanation and development of Christ-centred eco-ethics are outlined. </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a6.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> Ayee, Emmanuel S.A. </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-16</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> Communication is very important in our daily lives. It is the most common everyday activity and it is at the core of all human contact. It permeates every aspect of who we are and what we do, and is a highly complex human phenomenon. The ability to communicate is a gift from God to enable us to develop relationships with others and to create culture. Studying and theorising about communication will enable us to discover 'serviceable insights' to help us to become good stewards of everything that God has entrusted to us. The Bible gives us a grand historical narrative of the cosmos, helping us to understand the fact that God created the world and its people. This article argued that the Creation-Fall-Redemption motif or theme, which is a highly schematised version of the Bible's grand narrative, could be used as a framework to help us understand and teach communication from an integrated Christian perspective. The clarion call is to redeem communication so that it can be appropriately used directionally for what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely and admirable (Phlp 4:8). As far as communication is concerned, integration of faith and learning should encompass what we teach (content), how we teach that content (pedagogy), and how what we teach impacts the way we think, what we believe, and how we live (our character). </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a7.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> Steyn, Gertruida M. </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-9</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> This study focussed on the socialisation of a new principal in a South African primary school with a strong Christian culture. He was appointed when the predecessor retired after more than two decades. The conceptual framework focuses on the three phases of socialisation: professional socialisation, organisational socialisation and occupational identity, which are used to interpret the study. A qualitative study, which occurred during two phases, investigated the phenomenon, principal succession, in the particular school. The data collection methods included a number of interviews with the principal, a focus group interview with staff members who experienced the previous principal's leadership practice, and individual interviews with staff members. The following categories emerged from the data analysis: Recalling the previous principal: 'One sees Mr X [<i/>the predecessor</i>] everywhere'; Entry and orientation: 'I found it intimidating initially'; and Immersion and reshaping: 'Reins that previously were a bit slack, he is now pulling tight'. </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z http://reference.sabinet.co.za/webx/access/electronic_journals/koers/koers_v78_n1_a8.pdf <UL><LI><b>Author:</b> Van Eeden, Elize S. </LI><LI><b>Vol 78 Issue 1</b></LI> <LI><b>Publication:</b> 2013</LI> <LI><b>Page:</b> 1-2</LI> <LI><b>Abstract:</b> The 7 Imperatives for Success in Research brings to mind some other '7s' one is able to find in the human made world of business, as a form of continuation of this number's respected position in the natural and the religious world. If the '7 imperatives for success' are not in management, then it's the 'how to' of successful business leadership or in customer satisfaction and even how to be business revolutionaries. These imperatives are usually voiced by highly successful professionals. The imperatives are certainly not intended as instant recipes for sometimes very complicated and challenging issues and activities, but actually as hints on essentialities in specific fields, and how people with experience and knowledge in such a field try to concisely but meaningfully transfer gained knowledge and life wisdom to the next generation. </LI></UL> 2013-06-06T08:13:41Z