Human dignity and church re-unification in the family of the Dutch Reformed Churches
Date
2010
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Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Theology
Abstract
In this article church re-unification is developed as an instrument that can contribute to the restoration and better understanding of violated human dignity The argument is based on three central concepts used by the World Council of Churches in its debates on church
unity, namely ‘costly unity’, ‘costly commitment’ and ‘costly obedience’. It is argued that both human dignity and church unity are costly as it cannot be earned, but should be realized in relationship with God and fellow human beings.
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CITATION: Mahokoto, S. 2010. Human dignity and church re-unification in the family of the Dutch Reformed Churches. Scriptura, 104:306-313, doi:10.7833/104-0-172.
The original publication is available at http://scriptura.journals.ac.za
The original publication is available at http://scriptura.journals.ac.za
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Church -- Unity, Ecumenical movement, World Council of Churches, Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk, Dignity
Citation
Mahokoto, S. 2010. Human dignity and church re-unification in the family of the Dutch Reformed Churches. Scriptura, 104:306-313, doi:10.7833/104-0-172