Open AccessWat is reformatoriese teologie?: Nadenke na aanleiding van ’n kerklike beswaarskrif
Author(s) -
Ignatius W.C. van Wyk
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
hts teologiese studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.282
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2072-8050
pISSN - 0259-9422
DOI - 10.4102/hts.v67i3.1156
Subject(s) - imago , theology , law , sociology , philosophy , political science , religious studies , biology , botany
What is Reformational theology?: Thoughts on a petition of protest The Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa (NRCA) has been associated with apartheid for decades. In 2010 the NHKA decided to withdraw its theological legitimisation of apartheid. This decision caused conflict and strife within the church. This article deals with the theological arguments of the opponents of Decision 54 of the General Church Assembly of 2010. It argues that the defe nders of apartheid deviate from the Reformational theology on central issues. Special attention is given to the doctrines of justification and the imago Dei. Christian freedom and ethical responsibility also receive attention.