Communion ecclesiology in a racially polarised South Africa
By: Kelebogile T. Resane
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: SUN PReSS
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Bloemfontein
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9781920382964; 9781920382971
Subjects: Unity; Rassenkonflikt; Church; Catholicity; Abendmahl; Einheit; Ubuntu (Philosophy); Katholische Kirche
Description: Communion Ecclesiology by Dr. K.T. Resane explores the concept of a communion ecclesiology in South Africa. The book provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the concept in the Bible, in history and in different church traditions including the African Initiated Churches. The book also focuses on the different cultural groups in South Africa as they were organised within theological traditions. --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The biblical understanding of communion; title: The historical roots of communion ecclesiology; title: Traditional and contemporary definitions of communion ecclesiology; title: African ubuntu and communion ecclesiology; title: Building the 'laager': the South African Reformed theology's journey towards the communion; title: Matlo g ša mabapi; title: an injury to one is an injury to all; title: The forgotten golden nuggets; title: The pastoral application of communion ecclesiology; title: Now, our eschatological journey.