The theological coherence between the Belhar confession and some antecedent church witnesses in the period 1948- 1982
This article explores the historical and theological relation between the Confession of Belhar (1982) and some significant antecedent church witnesses from 1948 onward. After identifying these witnesses, a coherence is sought in the confessional interpretation of the SA situation, and core theologic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Afrikaans |
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AOSIS
2003-10-01
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| Series: | Verbum et Ecclesia |
| Online Access: | http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/319 |
| Summary: | This article explores the historical and theological relation between the Confession of Belhar (1982) and some significant antecedent church witnesses from 1948 onward. After identifying these witnesses, a coherence is sought in the confessional interpretation of the SA situation, and core theological themes linked to ecclesiology, Christology and anthropology that� served� as� basis� for� the vision of an alternative society. Although Belhar is no �summary� of these witnesses, an interpretation of the confession� is enhanced by reading it against the ecumenical history of the time.� |
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| ISSN: | 1609-9982 2074-7705 |