John W De Gruchy
Biographic Data
| ID | 386615 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John W De Gruchy |
| GIVEN NAMES | John W |
| FAMILY NAME | De Gruchy |
| SIGNATURE | DE GRUCHY J W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cape Town |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 3 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1977 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ecumenical dissent from Christendom to Christian nationalism: The testimony of a South African Congregationalist dissenter
This essay on Dissent within Christendom is a contribution to the celebration of significant ecumenical anniversaries in 2025: the Nicene Creed (325), the Anabaptist movement (1525), the Kairos Document (1985), and the Voluntary Act in the Cape Colony (1875). Within that framework, I celebrate the eightieth anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s death in 1945 and consider its significance for responding to the current resurgence of Christian Nation…
Abundantly more: The Theological Promise of the Arts in a Reductionist World
Abundantly More is far more than another monograph on theology and the arts, or a dummy’s guide to theological aesthetics. It is a Christian apologia in the classical sense – a carefully reasoned and theologically astute response to a world struggling for abundant life but seduced by the reductionist consequences of secularism and scientism. But, argues Begbie, “there is more to the world than we will ever be able to account for, more than could …
Playing God during the Pandemic: Bonhoeffer on Civil Courage, Responsibility, and the Ethics of Necessity
According to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in extraordinary situations, when the accepted norms of ethics do not provide clear‐cut answers and even prevent responsible action, human beings must act freely in conformity to the incarnate, crucified, and risen Christ. Being conformed to his incarnation means being involved fully and vicariously in the life and struggles of the world; being conformed to his crucifixion means identifying with the suffering of …
The Humanist Imperative in South Africa
CITATION: De Gruchy, J. W. 2011. The humanist imperative in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 107(7/8), Art. #804, doi:10.4102/sajs.v107i7/8.804.
Letters and Papers from Prison: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, Volume 8
Christ our Companion: Toward a Theological Aesthetics of Liberation – By Roberto S. Goizueta
Modern Theology and the South African Context: 1984–2010
Eberhard Bethge: Interpreter Extraordinaire of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Bethge was Dietrich Bonhoeffer's closest friend and confidant during the last ten years of Bonhoeffer's life. Bonhoeffer held him in high esteem, and he regarded no one better able to understand and clarify his thought. Anticipating his own death, Bonhoeffer designated Bethge to care for his legacy and write his biography, responsibilities Bethge later fulfilled with remarkable dedication and erudition. In the process he produced a significant nu…
From Resistance to National Reconciliation: The Response and Role of the Ecumenical Church in South Africa
Scattered through the history of the Christian Church are seminal moments that have shaped the future course of Christianity whether for good or ill. When later historians of Christianity will write about the twentieth century, I anticipate that they will refer to the role of the Churches in Nazi Germany and apartheid South Africa as paradigmatic both in terms of success and failure. They might also refer to the role of the Christian Church in th…
The Cambridge Companion to Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Cambridge companion to Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Christianity and Democracy: Index of subjects
Theology in Transition in South Africa
Christian Nationalism and the Rise of the Afrikaner Broederbond in South Africa, 1918-1948
Religion, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change in South Africa
Foreword by Leonard W. Doob Introduction The Patterns of Religious Affiliation and Expectation in South Africa Conflicting Perspectives: Religion in a Heterogeneous Society Burning Issues in the Contemporary Debate Findings and Recommendations Addendum I: Religion and Social Change Addendum II: Data Obtained by Means of the Multipurpose Surveys Addendum III: Religion, the Integrated Expression of Social Change Addendum IV: Summary of the Report: …
Trapped in Apartheid: A Socio-Theological History of the English-Speaking Churches
The Church and the Struggle for South Africa
“The church struggle in South Africa is being redefined as a struggle within the churches related to the political struggle for the future of South Africa. Christian participation in and reflection on the political struggle has re-written the agenda for the church struggle.”
The Relationship between the State and Some Churches in South Africa, 1968-1975
The Relationship between the State and Some Churches in South Africa, 1968–1975 Get access John W. de Gruchy John W. de Gruchy Senior Lecturer Department of Religious Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Church and State, Volume 19, Issue 3, Autumn 1977, Pages 437–455, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcs/19.3.437 Published: 01 October 1977
The Church and the Struggle for South Africa
“The church struggle in South Africa is being redefined as a struggle within the churches related to the political struggle for the future of South Africa. Christian participation in and reflection on the political struggle has re-written the agenda for the church struggle.”
The Relationship between the State and Some Churches in South Africa, 1968-1975
The Relationship between the State and Some Churches in South Africa, 1968–1975 Get access John W. de Gruchy John W. de Gruchy Senior Lecturer Department of Religious Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Church and State, Volume 19, Issue 3, Autumn 1977, Pages 437–455, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcs/19.3.437 Published: 01 October 1977
The Church and the Struggle for South Africa
“The church struggle in South Africa is being redefined as a struggle within the churches related to the political struggle for the future of South Africa. Christian participation in and reflection on the political struggle has re-written the agenda for the church struggle.”
Religion, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change in South Africa
Foreword by Leonard W. Doob Introduction The Patterns of Religious Affiliation and Expectation in South Africa Conflicting Perspectives: Religion in a Heterogeneous Society Burning Issues in the Contemporary Debate Findings and Recommendations Addendum I: Religion and Social Change Addendum II: Data Obtained by Means of the Multipurpose Surveys Addendum III: Religion, the Integrated Expression of Social Change Addendum IV: Summary of the Report: …
Trapped in Apartheid: A Socio-Theological History of the English-Speaking Churches
Christian Nationalism and the Rise of the Afrikaner Broederbond in South Africa, 1918-1948
Theology in Transition in South Africa
Christianity and Democracy: Index of subjects
The Cambridge companion to Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Cambridge Companion to Dietrich Bonhoeffer
From Resistance to National Reconciliation: The Response and Role of the Ecumenical Church in South Africa
Scattered through the history of the Christian Church are seminal moments that have shaped the future course of Christianity whether for good or ill. When later historians of Christianity will write about the twentieth century, I anticipate that they will refer to the role of the Churches in Nazi Germany and apartheid South Africa as paradigmatic both in terms of success and failure. They might also refer to the role of the Christian Church in th…
Eberhard Bethge: Interpreter Extraordinaire of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Bethge was Dietrich Bonhoeffer's closest friend and confidant during the last ten years of Bonhoeffer's life. Bonhoeffer held him in high esteem, and he regarded no one better able to understand and clarify his thought. Anticipating his own death, Bonhoeffer designated Bethge to care for his legacy and write his biography, responsibilities Bethge later fulfilled with remarkable dedication and erudition. In the process he produced a significant nu…
Modern Theology and the South African Context: 1984–2010
Letters and Papers from Prison: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, Volume 8
Christ our Companion: Toward a Theological Aesthetics of Liberation – By Roberto S. Goizueta
The Humanist Imperative in South Africa
CITATION: De Gruchy, J. W. 2011. The humanist imperative in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 107(7/8), Art. #804, doi:10.4102/sajs.v107i7/8.804.
Playing God during the Pandemic: Bonhoeffer on Civil Courage, Responsibility, and the Ethics of Necessity
According to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, in extraordinary situations, when the accepted norms of ethics do not provide clear‐cut answers and even prevent responsible action, human beings must act freely in conformity to the incarnate, crucified, and risen Christ. Being conformed to his incarnation means being involved fully and vicariously in the life and struggles of the world; being conformed to his crucifixion means identifying with the suffering of …
Abundantly more: The Theological Promise of the Arts in a Reductionist World
Abundantly More is far more than another monograph on theology and the arts, or a dummy’s guide to theological aesthetics. It is a Christian apologia in the classical sense – a carefully reasoned and theologically astute response to a world struggling for abundant life but seduced by the reductionist consequences of secularism and scientism. But, argues Begbie, “there is more to the world than we will ever be able to account for, more than could …
Ecumenical dissent from Christendom to Christian nationalism: The testimony of a South African Congregationalist dissenter
This essay on Dissent within Christendom is a contribution to the celebration of significant ecumenical anniversaries in 2025: the Nicene Creed (325), the Anabaptist movement (1525), the Kairos Document (1985), and the Voluntary Act in the Cape Colony (1875). Within that framework, I celebrate the eightieth anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s death in 1945 and consider its significance for responding to the current resurgence of Christian Nation…
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