The DIPP as a resource for pastoral caregivers ministering to intergenerational agricultural households. A literature study
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description: The research conducted within this thesis closely examines the unique challenges pastoral caregivers face in rural settlements. With limited resources and methods for addressing relational ethical challenges (trust, loyalty, justice, and exoneration), this investigation examines how the dialogical intergenerational pastoral process (DIPP) equips pastoral caregivers to understand and address these challenges. The research investigates intergenerational agricultural households (IAHs), a familial system prevalent in the rural settlement of Eendekuil. These families are integral to this settlement, as they provide most of the work for those staying there and ensure the town's sustainability. As with any familial system, different relational challenges impact the functioning of these systems and pose various challenges to the local reverend. Though Eendekuil is the starting point for the investigation, this research extends this context. The research engages in further reflection on pastoral caregivers dealing with similar relational ethical challenges. It seeks to find relevant theories on how best to equip them with a strategy for approaching these challenges. Furthermore, this thesis follows a literature research model aimed at engaging with literature that investigates the unique nature of intergenerational households and provides valuable insights into understanding these systems and thus approaching them more effectively when pastoral care and counselling are required. Grounded in Pastoral Theology, a sub-discipline of Practical Theology, the Dialogical Intergenerational Pastoral Process (DIPP) serves as the guiding lens for this thesis. By interpreting the relational ethical challenges (trust, loyalty, justice, and exoneration) through this lens, a deeper insight is gained on how to interpret and ultimately form a strategy of approach to address challenges in the field. Furthermore, the practical interpretive model of Richard Osmer has been employed to ensure that…
abstract: The research conducted within this thesis closely examines the unique challenges pastoral caregivers face in rural settlements. With limited resources and methods for addressing relational ethical challenges (trust, loyalty, justice, and exoneration), this investigation examines how the dialogical intergenerational pastoral process (DIPP) equips pastoral caregivers to understand and address these challenges. The research investigates intergenerational agricultural households (IAHs), a familial system prevalent in the rural settlement of Eendekuil. These families are integral to this settlement, as they provide most of the work for those staying there and ensure the town's sustainability. As with any familial system, different relational challenges impact the functioning of these systems and pose various challenges to the local reverend. Though Eendekuil is the starting point for the investigation, this research extends this context. The research engages in further reflection on pastoral caregivers dealing with similar relational ethical challenges. It seeks to find relevant theories on how best to equip them with a strategy for approaching these challenges. Furthermore, this thesis follows a literature research model aimed at engaging with literature that investigates the unique nature of intergenerational households and provides valuable insights into understanding these systems and thus approaching them more effectively when pastoral care and counselling are required. Grounded in Pastoral Theology, a sub-discipline of Practical Theology, the Dialogical Intergenerational Pastoral Process (DIPP) serves as the guiding lens for this thesis. By interpreting the relational ethical challenges (trust, loyalty, justice, and exoneration) through this lens, a deeper insight is gained on how to interpret and ultimately form a strategy of approach to address challenges in the field. Furthermore, the practical interpretive model of Richard Osmer has been employed to ensure that…
author: Ellis, Marius
language: en
date published: 2026-03
date modified: 2026-07-24T04:40:06Z
provider: Stellenbosch University
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University