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Confessional theology? : a critical analysis of the theology of Karl Barth and its significance for the Belhar confession / by Rothney S. Tshaka.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tshaka, Rothney S. (Rothney Stok)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Confession.
- Christianity and politics.
- Barmer Theologische Erklärung.
- Belhar confession.
- Barth, Karl, 1886-1968--Criticism and interpretation.
- Barth, Karl.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (287 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, c2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- 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...
- Contents:
- TABLE OF CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE; CHAPTER TWO; CHAPTER THREE; CHAPTER FOUR; CHAPTER FIVE; APPENDIX I; APPENDIX II; APPENDIX III; BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-65096-3
- 9786612650963
- 1-4438-2213-2
- OCLC:
- 821178877
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