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’n Liturgie van aftrede
Author(s) -
B. J. Ben De Klerk
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
in die skriflig/in luce verbi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2305-0853
pISSN - 1018-6441
DOI - 10.4102/ids.v39i3.398
Subject(s) - liturgy , proclamation , humiliation , sociology , revelation , wonder , emancipation , theology , philosophy , epistemology , psychology , law , social psychology , political science , politics
A liturgy of retirement Retirement is one of the largest transitions in the life cycle of the human being. This article investigates the possibility of a liturgy of retirement and its application in practice. As retirement is closely connected to the concept of calling, the visionary calling in Isaiah 6 was investigated intensively. Control of the results was done from the viewpoint of two other visionary callings, Luke 5 and Revelation 1. A cursory metatheoretical literature study, as well as a qualitative empirical investigation, was conducted. A few practical guidelines are suggested in accordance with the finding that a liturgy of retirement should at least contain the following elements: wonder, humiliation, reconciliation, commitment and proclamation

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