scholarly journals Onderweg na ‘n teologie van interkulturaliteit: ‘n Trinitariese perspektief

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 542-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Venter
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Cultural Orientation ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Social Resistance ◽  
Fundamental Assumption ◽  
Triune God ◽  
Worldwide Phenomenon ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

Towards a theology of interculturality: A trinitarian perspectiveThe greater interaction of people from diverse cultural orientation in a globalised era and the growth of the christian faith as a truly worldwide phenomenon, and the consequent complications have highlighted the need for a theological response. This paper explores such a proposal for intercultural encounter, especially among people of the same religious orientation. The emphasis is on transcendence, community and identity, or on trinity, church and spirituality. The fundamental assumption is that the trinitarian identification of God, with its concomitant stress on otherness, relationality and love, provides resources to guide intercultural challenges in the church. A consistent trinitarian approach values community; hence the imperative of a communio-ecclesiology, which embraces unity, creativity and social resistance. Identity-formation and spirituality are closely linked. A trinitarian approach advocates transformation which increasingly reflects the virtues of the triune God in the relationship with the culturally Other.

scholarly journals Tradisionele geloof

1995 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W. A. Dreyer ◽  
F. E. Mjwabe
Keyword(s):  
Oral Tradition ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Traditional Beliefs ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Traditional Belief ◽  
Black South Africans ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
The Church

Traditional belief Traditional belief is still very strong among black South Africans. Many Christians not only believe in Christ, but also in the spirits of the fore-fathers. The question arises as to how the  relationship between traditional belief and christian faith must be seen. It also poses problems to the church in South Africa, which is mainly orientated to the theology of Western Europe. Proclaiming the gospel in a traditional situation will only be effective if traditional beliefs are taken into consideration. This article uses oral tradition as a source of information.

The Church as an Ecological Community: Practising Eco-Ecclesiology in the Ecological Crisis of Indonesia

Ecclesiology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-107
Author(s):  
Yusak Budi Setyawan
Keyword(s):  
Public Policies ◽  
Ecological Crisis ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Ecological Community ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Ecological Awareness ◽  
Faith Tradition ◽  
Triune God ◽  
In Christ ◽  
The Church

Abstract Given the ecological crisis in Indonesia, the churches must implement an ecclesiological reconstruction based on the church as an ecological community and on the understanding that the churches are an inseparable part of Indonesian society and cultures which emphasise respect for nature, while at the same time reconstructing their identity in the Christian faith tradition rooted in the Triune God, faith in Christ as Saviour, and an eschatological dimension. Ecclesial praxis will promote ecological awareness among church members, involvement in conservation efforts and in making public policies related to ecological issues.

scholarly journals REVISITING MARY DALY: HER VIEWS ON THE TRINITY, MARIOLOGY AND THE FALL AS POST-CHRISTIAN MYTHS

2015 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-155
Author(s):  
Hannelie Wood
Keyword(s):  
Christian Faith ◽  
Divine Providence ◽  
World Religion ◽  
Women's Power ◽  
Triune God ◽  
Mary Daly ◽  
The Church ◽  
The Trinity

According to Daly, the church doctrines on the Triune God, Christology, Mariology and the Fall are all myths, originated from, and as a result of, patriarchy. Daly deals with many topics from a woman’s viewpoint such as deity, evil, Christology, morality and the church. Daly contends throughout her works that women’s power has been stolen from them through the ingrained structures of patriarchy and that women have to reclaim what is theirs. Daly believes that this means the castration of patriarchal language and images that are part of the structures of a sexist world. She sees patriarchy as a world religion and believes that all religions are subjects of patriarchy − living off female energy. Without any doubt, historically women were marginalised: not only in society but also within the church. However with this said, this article will contend that Daly has succumbed to her anger and rage against the patriarchal structures that oppressed her – and other women – placing the blame squarely on God. Daly rejected God as divine omnipotent, divine immutable and divine providence and objected to the fact that God is viewed as being changeless. The wrong ideas of God’s existence were a result of androcentric theological teachings and doctrines, and she turned away from the Christian faith altogether.

4. Early modern sainthood

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Yarrow
Keyword(s):  
Early Modern ◽  
Church And State ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
16Th Century ◽  
Northern Europe ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church ◽  
Intellectual Creativity

‘Early modern sainthood’ describes the impact of the 16th-century Reformation on the image of the Christian saint. The Reformation, triggered by Augustinian friar Martin Luther, was a struggle for the highest stakes between fierce adversaries over the relationship between church and state, the authority and mission of the Church, the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith, and the conscience of every soul in Christendom. It spurred immense intellectual creativity, fuelled iconoclasm and bitter polemic, and brought protracted war and martyrdom. It ultimately divided Europe into the Catholic states of southern Europe and those states of northern Europe whose princes embraced various kinds of Protestantism.

Are Southern Baptists Evangelicals? A Second Decadal Reassessment

Ecclesiology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-212
Author(s):  
MALCOLM B. YARNELL
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Southern Baptist ◽  
Eastern Orthodox ◽  
Southern Baptists ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
Doctrine Of The Trinity ◽  
Doctrine Of The Church ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Roman Catholics ◽  
The Church

Abstract<title> ABSTRACT </title>In 1983, Southern Baptist theologians began to evaluate the relationship between Southern Baptists and American evangelicals. In 1993, the relationship between the two and the concomitant problems of identity formation were again given serious consideration. This article reviews the earlier conversations and reassesses the relationship in the second decade after the question was first raised and in light of the fact that many Southern Baptists have begun to define themselves as evangelicals. Serious reservations about a close identification are raised in light of a number of doctrinal controversies. Of especial concern are the Christian doctrine of the Trinity and the Baptist doctrine of the Church. It is suggested that Southern Baptists continue their dialogue with but maintain a healthy distance from evangelicalism. Concurrently, an expansion in dialogue with other Christian communities, including fundamentalists, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, mainline Protestants, Anabaptists, as well as other Baptists, is advocated.

The Relationship between Christ and the Spirit in a Christian Theology of Religions

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-280
Author(s):  
Benno Van Den Toren
Keyword(s):  
Holy Spirit ◽  
Roman Catholic ◽  
Christian Theology ◽  
Theology Of Religions ◽  
Religious Traditions ◽  
Triune God ◽  
The Holy Spirit ◽  
The One ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church

This article explores the recent turn in the theology of religions, visible in diverse quarters, to pneumatology as a way to foster a greater openness to the work of God the Holy Spirit in non-Christian religions. It gives particular attention to the work of Jacques Dupuis (Roman Catholic), George Khodr (Orthodox) and Clark Pinnock (Evangelical Protestant). It argues that recognition of the work of the Holy Spirit allows for an exploration of a variegated activity of God outside the boundaries of the church that cannot be reduced to his presence as Creator or as non-incarnate Word. It, therefore, also allows for dialogue in which commitment to God's supreme revelation in Christ can be combined with an openness to learn from other religious traditions. It does at the same time point to the need to frame the attention for the wider work of the Spirit in the context of the one plan of salvation of the triune God such as not to separate the “two hands of God.” It argues that the work of the Spirit outside the boundaries of the church remains directed to the eschatological salvation inaugurated by Christ and, therefore, also to the church as the “first fruits” of the eschaton and as the community where this salvation is proclaimed and embraced.

Kerkorde en erediens

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Piet Strauss
Keyword(s):  
Dutch Reformed ◽  
The Core ◽  
Reformed Church ◽  
Triune God ◽  
Church Service ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Point Of Departure ◽  
The Church ◽  
Dutch Reformed Church

A church order and church service – Article 48 of the Church Order of the Dutch Reformed Church investigatedFor the church order of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), article 48, the core of a church service is the fact that the Triune God is meeting his church and that this meeting should be determined by the core truths or lines of the relationship between God and his church or believers. This point of departure for a church service has been maintained in article 48 since 1962. It is accepted by many churches and creates the understanding that a church service is initiated by God who speaks and his church or the believers who answer. The rhythm of God who speaks and the church who answers should be the basic movements in each service.The content and changes of church order article 48 of the DRC from 1962–2017 are investigated. Some of the changes reveal some thought or beliefs in the DRC on these issues at that time.

Revelation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Academic Discipline ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Divine Revelation ◽  
Papal Infallibility ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The Church ◽  
Church Tradition

This chapter provides a philosophical and theological analysis of Newman’s understanding of divine revelation. It looks schematically at the work of Locke on revelation while clarifying how Newman provides an alternative to Locke’s proposal. Part of the genius of Newman was to argue for a revised account of reason and thereby create space for the ongoing viability of robust forms of Christian faith and practice. His revised account of reason also created space for a fresh rendering of the nature and significance of divine revelation. The chapter also explores the place of the Church, tradition, papal infallibility, assent, and reason in the articulation and reception of divine revelation, the relationship between Scripture and revelation, and the place of revelation in the academic discipline of theology.

Finding yourself in awe: The relationship between awe and identity formation

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galen D. McNeil ◽  
Craig L. Anderson ◽  
Dacher Keltner
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
The Relationship

Charismatic Movements, State Relations and Public Governance in Sierra Leone

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-256
Author(s):  
Joseph Bosco Bangura
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Christian Faith ◽  
Church Development ◽  
Public Governance ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
State Relations ◽  
New Church Development ◽  
The Church

Sierra Leone has seen the rise of Charismatic movements that are bringing about greater levels of co-operation with the state. This new church development aims at renewing the Christian faith and projecting a more proactive role towards public governance. This ecclesial development shows that African Pentecostal/Charismatic theology appears to be moving away from the perceived isolationist theology that once separated the church from involvement with the rest of society. By reapplying the movement's eschatological beliefs, Charismatics are presenting themselves as moral crusaders who regard it as their responsibility to transform public governance. The article probes this relationship so that the Charismatic understanding of poverty, prosperity, good governance and socio-economic development in Sierra Leone can be more clearly established.

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