Communion ecclesiology in a racially polarised South Africa / Kelebogile T. Resane.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Resane, K. Thomas, author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 electronic resource (285 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bloemfontein UJ Press 2017

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Communion Ecclesiology by Dr. K.T. Resane explores the concept of a communion ecclesiology in South Africa. The book provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the concept in the Bible, in history and in different church traditions including the African Initiated Churches. The book also focuses on the different cultural groups in South Africa as they were organised within theological traditions. - Prof. S.D. Snyman, University of the Free State

Contents:

The biblical understanding of communion

The historical roots of communion ecclesiology

Traditional and contemporary definitions of communion ecclesiology

African ubuntu and communion ecclesiology

Building the 'laager': the South African Reformed theology's journey towards the communion

Matlo g ša mabapi

an injury to one is an injury to all

The forgotten golden nuggets

The pastoral application of communion ecclesiology

Now, our eschatological journey.

ISBN:

9781920382971

1920382976

Access Restriction:

Open access Unrestricted online access