Results 11 to 20 of about 118,875 (233)
From the tower to the pews: A call for academic theology to re-engage with the local context
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019 This article assesses the shortcomings and the disconnectedness of the current academic theological education in South Africa. It offers a brief history to provide a guiding principle for academic theology. It then proceeds to show the current disconnect
Jonathan M. Womack, Jerry Pillay
doaj +1 more source
Huldyrch Zwingli’s contribution to the Reformation
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019 Huldyrch Zwingli, the first Swiss reformer in Zurich, made significant contributions to the 16th-century Reformation, yet he remains relatively unknown, if not forgotten.
Jerry Pillay, Catherine McMillan
doaj +1 more source
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2016 Tolerance is an aspect of the balance between power and freedom. This contribution starts from a decision taken by the general synod of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, in 1914, on the issue of church members who did not recognise infant baptism.
Leo Koffeman
doaj +1 more source
'To bring the work to greater perfection': systematising governance in the Church of Scotland, 1696–1800 [PDF]
, 2014 Following the confirmation of Presbyterian government in the Church of Scotland in 1690, a number of attempts were made to codify the governance practices that were to be followed in the various ruling bodies of the church.
Alistair Mutch +4 more
core +1 more source
Racism and xenophobia: The role of the Church in South Africa
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2017 Racism and xenophobia have become a worldwide issue and challenge. The recent flood of immigrants and refugees into Europe and America has put this matter on the world map.
Jerry Pillay
doaj +1 more source
The myth of the nation-state: Theorizing society and polities in a global era [PDF]
, 2003 The analysis of globalization requires attention to the social and political units that are being variously undermined, restructured or facilitated by this process.
Walby, S.
core +1 more source
The semper reformanda principle under scrutiny in an African context in relation to inculturation
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2018 The semper reformanda [always reforming] principle has been poorly promoted by all traditions since it was conceptualised following the 16th-century Reformation.
Graham A. Duncan
doaj +1 more source
Heretic or rebel? The heresy trial of Albert Geyser
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2016 During September 1961, a charge of heresy was laid against New Testament scholar and antiapartheid activist Prof. A.S. (Albert) Geyser. The charge was brought by three senior theological students of the University of Pretoria.
Wim Dreyer
doaj +1 more source
Emerging Ecumenical Church Polity, 1965–2010: Lessons from Efforts at Church Unity in Zambia
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, 2020 This article explores an emerging ecumenical church polity in Zambia from a church historical perspective. While church polity and church unity literature has acknowledged the role of church polity and church unity in Zambia, and its use for ecclesiological purposes, the growing use of church polity and the efforts at church unity in the period 1965 ...
Msiska, Godfrey, Duncan, Graham A.
openaire +3 more sources
Historiese teologie in ʼn veranderende konteks
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2016 In this contribution, the author reflects on historical theology as theological discipline. After a short introduction to the precarious situation of church history as a theological discipline in South Africa and the question of faith and history, the ...
Wim A. Dreyer
doaj +1 more source