Confessional theology?: a critical analysis of the theology of Karl Barth and its significance for the Belhar confession
Christian confessions are usually seen as statements of faith which has no relationship Other politics. The result is a tendency to view these documents as theological but not political. This study discusses this misconception but adds that although these documents are not to be perceived as politic...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Newcastle
Cambridge Scholars
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Tshaka, Rothney S., Confessional theology?] (2012) (Vellem, Vuyani S.)
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| Further subjects: | B
Humanities
B Barth, Karl (1886-1968) B Confession B Religion & Politics B Barth, Karl B Christianity and politics B Belhar Confession B Barmer Theologische Erklärung B RELIGION ; Christian Theology ; Soteriology B Educational: Religious studies: Christianity |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Tshaka, Rothney S: Confessional Theology? : A Critical Analysis of the Theology of Karl Barth and its Significance for the Belhar Confession. - Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, ©2010. - 9781443821650 |
| Summary: | Christian confessions are usually seen as statements of faith which has no relationship Other politics. The result is a tendency to view these documents as theological but not political. This study discusses this misconception but adds that although these documents are not to be perceived as political per se, that they can nonetheless not ignore the political contexts from which they emerge. Two confesional documents are discussed to illustrate the point, viz the Barmen Theological Declaration |
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| ISBN: | 1443822132 |