The influence of Calvinism on the South African Council of Churches
In die Skriflig
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The influence of Calvinism on the South African Council of Churches | |
| Creator | Meiring, P.G.J. | |
| Description | The impact of Calvinist theology and of reformed leadership on the South African Council of Churches (SACC) is vast. After a brief history of the SACC, the author notes the contribution that a number of reformed and presbyterian clergy and theologians have made – as presidents, general secretaries or as theo- logians who helped develop the SACC’s message. At least five principles that Calvin held dear, are reflected in the SACC’s agenda during the past decades: the quest for unity, the con- cern for mission, covenanting for justice, providing a prophetic witness in the community, and when the need arose, the willingness to confront the government of the day. The article concludes with a brief look at the future of the SACC and of the continued input that reformed theologians may be able to make. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2010-07-26 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/ids.v44i0.196 | |
| Source | In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi; Vol 44 (2010); 313-328 2305-0853 1018-6441 | |
| Language | eng | |
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