'iSeminary' : Christian theological and leadership development in the online environment : a practical theological study

PhD (Pastoral Studies), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2016 In this thesis, ‘iSeminary’: Christian theological and leadership development in the online environment. A Practical Theological study, Rev. Meekins seeks to focus on the issue of leadership development within the method of online learning and teaching. , He focused specifically on how mentoring may occur within such environments. The study explores how various institutions have attempted to address online learning and teaching as well as looking into the history of mentoring as a concept within church history and how this related to the issue he focused on. Meekins suggests a pathway that could possibly help to bridge the gap for those who are resistant to the idea of true mentoring taking place within a disembodied context. The study also makes a valuable and relevant contribution towards the field of Trinitarian ontology in the context of the online training of church leaders and pastors Doctoral