Oorsake van kerkkrimping binne die tradisioneel Afrikaanssprekende gereformeerde kerke in Suid-Afrika
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12856334 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B J De Klerk (0000-0002-1177-3397, North-West University, corresponding author), Phia Van Helden (North-West University) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2011-03-04 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Verbum et Ecclesia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1609-9982 • E-ISSN: 2074-7705 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.4102/ve.v32i1.477 |
| OpenAlex | W2051378581 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 2 |
The focus of this article was to pursue factors regarding the declining numbers in the traditional Afrikaans speaking reformed churches in South Africa. This intertwined phenomenon was studied according to theonome reciprocity as portrayed in the covenant and embedded in the Great Commission. The unstoppable drive of the Spirit is recognised in a levelling wave approximately every 500 years. It is also recognised in the wave where mainstream Christianity moves from the northern to the southern hemisphere, as well as cyclic movements typical to the Christian religion. Man s involvement is categorised as factors that are difficult to measure, as well as factors that can be measured. Paradigms, as factors difficult to measure and contributing to the decline of churches, form the background to the manifestation of the measureable factors
Christianity · Commission · Covenant · Epistemology · Mainstream · Phenomenon · Political science · Reciprocity (cultural anthropology · Social science · Sociology · Theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Christian Theology and Mission · Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy
By Scripture and Plain Reason
Die behoefte aan apologetiese toerusting reeds by voorskoolse kategese
The Dutch Reformed Church as a prominent established South African church
Denke as krisisterrein in die verskynsel van kerkkrimping by tradisioneel Afrikaanssprekende susterkerke
Diakonaat en jeug in Afrikaanssprekende Gereformeerde gemeentes in Suid-Afrika
| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2023 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |