Browsing Ph.d.- avhandlinger ved Senter for misjon og globale studier / Doctoral Theses at Centre of Mission and Global Studies by Issue Date
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Moving reality closer to the ideal : The process towards autonomy and secularism during the Social Democratic hegemony in 20th century Sweden
(Dissertation series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;44, Doctoral thesis, 2022)21st century Sweden is arguably the most secular-individualistic nation in the world. In this dissertation, I perform a qualitative textual analysis on how positions on autonomy were expressed in the political discourse ... -
Negotiating Church in China’s Red Province : A Lutheran Church in Hunan 1902-1951
(Dissertation series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;42, Doctoral thesis, 2022)This study of the Lutheran church at the mission field of the Norwegian Missionary Society (NMS) in Hunan Province, China spans the years 1902-1951, beginning with the establishment of the first congregations, shortly after ... -
How is it possible to build sustainable and peaceful interreligious relations? : An analysis and discussion of christian-muslim relations in Vohipeno, Madagascar
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;48, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Christians and Muslims have lived together peacefully in the Vohipeno area, Southeastern Madagascar, since Christianity was established in 19th century. The problem which has prompted my investigation is, that the relations ... -
Struggle for justice and the right to justification : a constructivist study of ecumenical diakonia in a global context of power relations
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;49, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Ecumenical diakonia is a concept that churches use in descriptions of, and discussions about, their social ministries. Recent publications describe ecumenical diakonia as a struggle for justice with reference to systematic ... -
Pastoral leadership in sunday services. A qualitative case study of seven pastors in the church of Norway
(Dissertation Series for the Degree of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;56, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This study is situated in practical theology and aims at contributing to the field of pastoral theology focusing on pastoral leadership. The research question with which this study is concerned is: “How do pastors carry ... -
Faith-based and asset-based congregational diakonia in a Malagasy Lutheran context. A qualitative study of the use your talents project
(Dissertation series for the Degree Of Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) at VID Specialized University;no. 64, Doctoral thesis, 2024)After decades of ignorance, scholars and international development actors have come to embrace faith–based organizations (FBOs) as important actors in poverty alleviation. FBOs have the potential to be important contributors ...