The Calling of the Church in Ethiopia: A Conflicted Society

The current Ethiopian government established the ‘Identity and Boundary Affairs Commission’ in order to solve the conflicts that arise from identity and geographical boundary quests. It is believed that these conflicts are the effects of lack of real and holistic transformation. The word transformat...

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Authors: Knoetze, Hannes (Author) ; Wotango, Henok (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2023
In: Transformation
Year: 2023, Volume: 40, Issue: 4, Pages: 293-303
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KDG Free church
NBC Doctrine of God
NBQ Eschatology
Further subjects:B Transformation
B Kingdom of God
B Reconciliation
B Identity
B Eschatology
B Vocation
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Summary:The current Ethiopian government established the ‘Identity and Boundary Affairs Commission’ in order to solve the conflicts that arise from identity and geographical boundary quests. It is believed that these conflicts are the effects of lack of real and holistic transformation. The word transformation has been put into use by various secular and faith-based organisations. However, real and holistic transformation is characterised by two qualities: True identity and true vocation of humanity. It is the lack of a clear understanding of identity and vocation that has affected the Ethiopian Kale Hiwot Church to witness the hope and new life in Christ. Furthermore, their eschatological position contributes significantly to their weak socio-economic involvements. The impact of these factors – identity, calling (vocation) and eschatology – influence the maturia of the church as well as their participation in the missio Dei to proclaim and establish the Kngdom of God.
ISSN:1759-8931
Contains:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/02653788231163805