http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/18 Welcome to Biblical Theology Collections. 2026-03-19T16:30:13Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/25 Title: Influence of media on Christian teens: a study on how media influences teens in ways that contradict Christian values Authors: Mhlanga, Ntokozo Abstract: Media appears to be a powerful tool used in our modern day to communicate certain beliefs, ideologies, attitudes, and values which are influencing people in their real world and day-to-day living. Largely affected and influenced are teenagers, who are at a transitional stage in life and experiencing a lot of changes in their bodies, emotions, hormones, and mentally as they are growing from childhood to adulthood. This research interrogated how media, in particular, South African television programmes influences Christian teenagers in ways that contradict Christian values, so that parents and the church can inculcate Biblical values to nurture the teens in today’s society. A qualitative method and phenomenological research approach were employed in seeking to find out how teens at Brethren in Christ Church Entumbane are influenced by television medium. Questionnaires were distributed to three groups of people, which are teens, parents, and church leaders. All three groups admitted that television programmes influence teen’s behaviour, character, beliefs and values both positively and negatively, with the latter predominant however. The respondents emphasised that South African television programmes influence teens sexually, in partying, drinking alcohol, taking drugs, homosexuality, dress code, language, music, cultural identity, and also spiritually. Since this problem is three-fold, meaning it involves teens, parents, and the church, recommendations are given to each group to help teens move away from the negative influences exerted by the media, so that they can model Christian values. Description: Research focused on the effects that media has on Christian teenagers. 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/21 Title: The Clash between Socialisation of Women in Zimbabwe and Biblical Principles Authors: Bhasera, Unity Abstract: I studied on the clash between biblical principles and cultural socialisation of women, because I wanted to find out the challenges faced by women in the church as a result of the clash so that the church leadership can address the issues biblically thereby helping women to live lives that honour the Lord. A qualitative method was used and following approaches were used: narrative, grounded theory phenomenology: in this study. Questionnaires were used to collect data. The research tools such as; interviews: one-on-one conversations. Focus groups: asking questions to a group of people and surveys were questionnaires with open-ended questions were used. The findings reveal the following from the objectives of the study: that women in Bulawayo are affected by bad local societal cultures instead of biblical principles. The church must do its best to help. The findings of this study are presented in the order of the objectives that guided the study which are: to find out why born-again women are affected by bad societal cultures instead of biblical principles, to find out why the church is failing to socialise women in line with biblical principles, and to suggest possible solutions to help women and men living in a society governed by bad cultural norms. The findings may be used by church leaders to help women to live biblical womanhood lives. There also recommendations which the church leadership must have ample time to teach women biblical principles. The church must have awareness campaigns for women in biblical principles over cultural socialisation, and also to suggest possible solutions like encouraging women to live lives of worshipping to God, and seminars to reach out to everyone, and also to employ modern/new ways of teaching. Description: Focused on women who are being marginalised as a result of the clash between biblical principles and cultural socialisation of women. 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/20 Title: Non – ordination of women into ministry in the brethren in Christ church Zimbabwe conference: a case study Authors: Ndlovu, Celiwe Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the non-ordination of women to ministerial position in BICC Zimbabwe Conference. It explores the historical and cultural factors that influence the church’s position on the non-ordination of women as well as the interpretations of biblical texts about ordination of women. The study adopted qualitative research design. Questionnaires and structured interviews were used to collect data. The population of the study was limited to Bulawayo, composed of ordained and non-ordained pastors, overseers, deacons and deaconesses. Research participants were drawn from zone 1, 2 and 4, namely: hillside, Lobengula and Nkulumane 12. Purposive sampling technique was employed to study the non-ordination of women in the church. The sample size comprised of 12 participants only 10 responded as follows: 6 ordained pastors, 1 non-ordained, 1 overseer and 1 deacon and 1 deaconess. Data is presented in tables and graphs and was analyzed using content analysis. The results of this study show that women shy away from applying for ordination, which is caused by the fact that the bible and the constitution is silent on the issue. The fact that the constitution does not specify gender, age, means that everything is included. Major recommendations raised were for church to be open on their position on women ordination so that women would rise up in confidence of the constitution and apply. Description: Research focused on non-ordination of women in BICC church in Zimbabwe bringing the biblical view on women ordination. 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/19 Title: The Misuse of the Symbol & Representative Function of the Biblical Perspective on the Blood of Jesus Christ Authors: Musiya, Dorcas Description: Research focused on syncretism and the misuse of the blood of Jesus which falls short of the word of God. 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z