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 upon Tyne
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Tshaka, Rothney S., Confessional theology?] (2012) (Vellem, Vuyani S.)
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| 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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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 1443821659 |