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The reception of the Barmen Declaration in South Africa.

Authors :
Koopman, Nico
Source :
Ecumenical Review. Jan2009, Vol. 61 Issue 1, p60-71. 12p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article discusses how the faithful in South Africa has accepted the 1934 Barmen Declaration of the Confessing Church in Germany. It cites the role played by the Declaration in the formulation and adoption by the former Dutch Reformed Mission Church (DRMC) of the Confession of Belhar in South Africa. It explores the role played by the declaration in the theological fight of the churches against apartheid.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CREEDS (Religion)
*APARTHEID

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00130796
Volume :
61
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Ecumenical Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
48045679
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1758-6623.2009.00007.x