DIE ROL VAN DIE ONTBREKENDE VADERFIGUUR IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE KONTEKS. 'N PRAKTIES-TEOLOGIESE STUDIE

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The role of the absent father figure in the South African context. A practical-theological study The aim of this study was to do research to see whether the father is,absent in the South African context and design a practical theory for possible use by a Biblical counsellor to help fathers that can't fulfill their role properly in the family. The role of the father can again be restored through Biblical counselling. This study is done on the basis of the following : a basic theory is set out on which Scriptural perspectives on the subject have been researched; a metatheoretical evaluation is obtained from the three disciplines Sociology, Psychology and Social Work; empirical research by means of interviews and questionnaires. The empirical research indicated that sampling among women proved that they experience and live through the absent role of the father. According to the questionnaires and interviews it was remarkable that all eight women longed for Biblical counselling. The study further indicates that Scriptural perspectives show how the role of the father must be according to the original Fatherhood of God. Scripture use and prayer are the basis to set practical theoretical perspectives, specific as well as in general, in connection with the absent father figure. The Biblical counsellor, leader, minister and pastor can possibly use the guidelines to explain and set out the role of the father. The greatest responsibility the father carries in his family is the portrayal and modelling of Jesus Christ's attributes and example. The conclusion of this study is that the Fatherhood of God makes it possible for the father to fulfill his role and function within the family and live it out in the community. The father cannot be separated from the family, because the relationship wherein the father, mother and child stand, is indissoluble. KEY TERMS: Father South African context Biblical counselling/counsellor Fatherhoodlabsent father Practical theology BRIEF AAN DIE MOEDER/VROU WAT DIE BELEWING VAN 'N AFWESIGE VADER/MAN MEELEEF EN ERVAAR Geagte Mevrou/Mejuffrou Ek is Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks, dosent aan die Vuselela Kollege, Potchefstroom Kampus. Ek is tans besig met nagraadse studie aan die Potchefstroornse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys wat handel oor die rol van die ontbrekende vadefiguur in die gesin. Die pyn en leiding wat 'n gesin moet deurmaak wanneer die man/vader afwesig is en nie sy rol as vader binne die raamwerk van die gesin vervul nie, is een van die tendense wat geweldige implikasies laat. Hierdie aspek het my so aangegryp dat ek as kind negatief be'invloed was. As persoon het ek self sonder 'n vader groot geword en die trauma beleef van 'n afwesige vader. Ek benodig inligting van mense wat tans so 'n situasie deurmaak, daarom vra ek dat u die aangehegte vraelys sal voltooi en voor die einde van Oktober 2003 aan my terug sal stuur. Ek wend die poging aan om deur hierdie studie 'n bydra te lewer dat die rol van die vader weer herstel kan word. Baie dankie vir u samewerking en hulp met die invul van die vraelys Die Here seen u

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