Reimagining a new social contract in the public space: Evangelical Church and Society

In this essay, I argue that the white Evangelical Church in South Africa has failed in its witness. I suggest that the white Evangelical Church in South Africa needs to repent ( μετανοέω ) of theological error ("an emaciated gospel") and the consequent sinful withdrawal from socio-politica...

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Main Author: Anderson, Donald Ross (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of South Africa 2022
In: Missionalia
Year: 2022, Volume: 50, Issue: 1, Pages: 74-90
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDG Free church
NBE Anthropology
Further subjects:B REACH-SA
B Confession
B socio-political involvement
B Grace
B μετανοέω
B Evangelism
B cheap grace
B CESA
B Church and society
B ascension of Christ
B Forgiveness
B Lordship of Christ
B St James
B Kingdom
B Gospel
B Evangelical
B Repentance
B reimagining
B Mission (international law
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