Research Articles (Practical Theology and Missiology)

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    Het ons te gou weggekyk? Nuwe belangstelling in die hemelvaart en sessio van Jesus
    (Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2010) Burger, Coenraad Wilhelm
    In the last decade, after years of neglect, quite a number of interesting books about the Ascension and Sessio of Christ were published. One thinks especially about the contributions of Farrow, Dawson, Redding and Burgess. The aim of the article is to have a closer look at the publications, to ask for reasons for the new interest and to question progress in the discussion about the two themes evaluatively.
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    Nie goedgelowig nie, maar gelowig en goed : oor die uitdaging van beter morele vorming in en deur gemeentes
    (AOSIS, 2001) Burger, Coenraad Wilhelm
    The article addresses the issue of moral formation in the South African society and focuses on the role the Christian churches can play in this respect. It argues that the church can indeed play a vital role, if it succeeds in facing up to at least four challenges. The first one has to do with a stronger emphasis on the moral implications of the gospel on congregational level. Too many churches preach a version of the gospel that lacks clarity about the moral commitment asked of disciples. The second challenge is to get a more focused picture of what an intrinsic Christian lifestyle looks like. A plea is made for the reinstatement of a condensed basic moral code grounded in biblical teaching. The third challenge relates to the vital question of how moral formation is actually being implemented in the faith communities. Attention is given to different ways this question is being answered. The fourth challenge concerns the churches' hesitancy to accept co-responsibility for the public communities we are living in. Congregational and denominational leaders have to realize that churches are called not only to discipleship, but also to citizenship. If the churches are willing to accept these challenges, they can be an important factor in the moral renewal of the South African society.
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    Die reformatoriese verstaan van die geloofsgemeenskap (gemeente) as ’n publieke gemeenskap
    (Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology, 2008) Burger, Coenraad Wilhelm
    This article focuses on the Reformed theological understanding of the church as a public church. Although the Reformation did not know the term ‘public church’, the concept behind the term was from the beginning intrinsic to the Reformed ecclesiology. The article further argues that the specific Reformed contribution to the term lies in two unique emphases: firstly, their grounding of a public understanding of the church in a public understanding of the Gospel, and secondly, a strong commitment not only to ideas and visions but also to practical plans and strategies. In the second part of the article these principles are applied to the current South African situation.