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Tshaka, Rothney S.

Confessional theology? : a critical analysis of the theology of Karl Barth and its significance for the Belhar confession / Rothney S. Tshaka. - Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, 2010. - 1 online resource (280 pages)

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 ...

ISBN: 9781443822138 1443822132

Standard No.: 9786612650963

Source: 9781443822138 Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB6F5858 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 017819084 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Barth, Karl, 1886-1968
Barth, Karl, 1886-1968

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Barmer Theologische Erklärung.
Belhar confession.
Barmer Theologische Erklärung
Belhar confession

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Confession.
Christianity and politics.
Christianisme et politique.
Religion & politics.
Humanities.
Educational: Religious studies: Christianity.
RELIGION--Christian Theology--Soteriology.
Christianity and politics
Confession

LC Class. No.: BV845

Dewey Class. No.: 234.1/66