jesus in the mall? public theology for a public church in south-africa today bloemfontein 27...
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Jesus in the mall? Public theology for a public church in South-Africa today
Bloemfontein 27 Augustus [email protected]
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Public theology Public theology provides frame for
church/Christians to help establish God’s embracing salvation in the world
Against: *professionalisation *individualisation of salvation *establishing of consumerculture *national theology
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Public church Public church wants to sensitize members
for issues of public importance and equip them to live their faith in public
Against: *safe space for inner migration *seeking like-mindedness *survival existence
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CHALLENGES
CHALLENGES
RECONCILIATION
IDENTITY
RECOVER
ING VALUES
DEMOCRACY
SPIRITUALITY
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FIVE CORE-CHALLENGES Reconciliation and restorative justice
(one church) Identity/plurality and globalization (catholic church) Restoring values and lawlessness (holy church) Democracy and gospel
(Christian church) Integrated spirituality (community)
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HIGHEST CPI* SCORES 2006 (*Corruption perception index : 10=no corruption)
1.Finland 9.6
Iceland 9.6
New Zealand
9.6
4.Denmark 9.5
5.Singapore 9.4
6.Sweden 9.2
7.Switzerland 9.1
8.Norway 8.8
9.Australia 8.7
Netherlands 8.7
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51. South Africa 51. South Africa 4.64.6
42. Mauritius 42. Mauritius 5.15.1
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Moral development
AGENTS OF TRANSFORMATION
Tradition (history)
Culture (customs) Parents
Friends
School/teachersReligion
Mass media (TV/Internet/movies/advertisement
Corporate culture
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Adult spirituality
Growth in religious fundamentalism Growth in Pentecostalism with signs of
world-avoidance and “glory-theology” Dutch reformed tradition: Calvin,
Warneck and Scottish pietism Communio sanctorum (Heidelberg
Catechism, Gen 12, Mt 5 and Bonhoeffer)
The hymn of Philippians 2!
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CONCLUSIONReconciliatio
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Identity
Restoring values
Democracy
Unity
Catholic
Holy
Christian
Spirituality Community
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The world belongs to the Lord…
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Responsible Renewal conference, Bloemfontein
English summary compiled by Lyzette Hoffman, from Prof Piet Naudé’s original presentation:“Jesus in die mall? Publieke teologie vir ‘npublieke kerk in Suid-Afrika vandag” delivered inBloemfontein, August 27, 2008.