Open AccessDie invloed van die evangeliese tradisie in die Engelssprekende kerke op onlangse kultuurbou in Suid-Afrika
Author(s) -
J. W. Hofmeyr
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
verbum et ecclesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.386
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2074-7705
pISSN - 1609-9982
DOI - 10.4102/ve.v17i1.1111
Subject(s) - theology , sociology , history , philosophy
The influence of evangelicalism in the English speaking churches in South Africa on recent cultural historical developments This article focuses on the strong influence of a theological and ecclesiastical phenomen like evangelicalism within the English speaking churches in South Africa and its effects on cultural historical developments in contemporary South Africa. It is argued that this influence has been greatly underestimated. After a overview of historical developments in these churches the focus is sharper on a discussion of developments within South African society since 1985