Author Archives: L. Juliana Claasens

The Disabled Peoples’ International Eighth World Assembly starts today in Durban. Probably one of the most daunting challenges facing people living with disabilities are the stereotypes and misperceptions regarding disability that pervade society today. These range from the “ag, shame” … Continue reading →

18-22 Mei is ‘n belangrike datum op die 2011 kalender van die Teologiese Fakulteit op Stellenbosch. Die Fakulteit Teologie is dan die gasheer vir ‘n internasionale konferensie met die tema van Teologie, Gestremdheid en Menswaardigheid, wat ons in samewerking met die Fakulteit Medies aanbied as deel van Universiteit van Stellenbosch se hoopprojek. Een van die hoofsprekers by die konferensie is Thomas Reynolds, Mede Professor van Teologie, Emmanuel College, Toronto, Canada wie se mees onlangse boek, Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality (Brazos, 2008) genomineer is vir die Michael Ramsey prys vir Teologiese Uitmuntendheid.

18-22 May is an important date on the 2011 calendar of the Faculty of Theology of Stellenbosch. The Faculty of Theology is then host to an international conference with the theme of Theology, Disability and Human Dignity in conjunction with the Medical Faculty as part of Stellenbosch University’s Hope Project. One of the keynote speakers at this conference is Thomas Reynolds, Associate Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Toronto, Canada whose most recent book, Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality (Brazos, 2008) has been nominated for the Michael Ramsey prize for Theological Excellence. Continue reading →

18-22 Mei is ‘n belangrike datum op die 2011 kalender van die Teologiese Fakulteit op Stellenbosch. Die Fakulteit Teologie is dan die gasheer vir ‘n internasionale konferensie met die tema van Teologie, Gestremdheid en Menswaardigheid, wat ons in samewerking met die Fakulteit Medies aanbied as deel van Universiteit van Stellenbosch se hoopprojek. Een van die hoofsprekers by die konferensie is Thomas Reynolds, Mede Professor van Teologie, Emmanuel College, Toronto, Canada wie se mees onlangse boek, Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality (Brazos, 2008) genomineer is vir die Michael Ramsey prys vir Teologiese Uitmuntendheid.

18-22 May is an important date on the 2011 calendar of the Faculty of Theology of Stellenbosch. The Faculty of Theology is then host to an international conference with the theme of Theology, Disability and Human Dignity in conjunction with the Medical Faculty as part of Stellenbosch University’s Hope Project. One of the keynote speakers at this conference is Thomas Reynolds, Associate Professor of Theology, Emmanuel College, Toronto, Canada whose most recent book, Vulnerable Communion: A Theology of Disability and Hospitality (Brazos, 2008) has been nominated for the Michael Ramsey prize for Theological Excellence. Continue reading →

11 Oktober, 2010 vorm die offisiële lootsing van die Stellenbosch afdeling van die Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians wie se doelstellings goed uiteengesit word in ‘n artikel deur Isabel Phiri, “Major Challenges for African Women Theologians in Theological Education (1989-2008)”:

The Circle is a community of African women theologians who come together to reflect on what it means to them to be women of faith within their experiences of religion, culture, politics and social-economic structures in Africa.

11 October, 2010 saw the official launch of the Stellenbosch chapter of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians whose objectives are outlined well by Isabel Phiri in her essay, “Major Challenges for African Women Theologians in Theological Education (1989-2008)”:

The Circle is a community of African women theologians who come together to reflect on what it means to them to be women of faith within their experiences of religion, culture, politics and social-economic structures in Africa. Continue reading →