Affirming and living with differences. / / Eddy Van der Borght.

• Superior document: Studies in Reformed Theology; 12
• TeilnehmendeR: Borght, Ed. A. J. F. van der, 1956-
• Place / Publishing House: Zoetermeer, Netherlands : : Meinema,, [2006]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2006
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Reformed Theology; 12.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Notes: Conference proceedings.

The multi-cultural society is under enormous pressure. Paradoxically, the globalization plans of modernity have resulted in a more fragmented world and ensuing violence. Instead of becoming uniform, individual character and differences have become more strongly emphasized. How can people live together and at the same time preserve their differences? How can variety be valued in a theological manner? These questions form the theme of this collection that consists of three sections. The South African reflections (Simon, Louw and Koopman) that consider living in the variety of a rainbow nation are followed by European experiences of Moluccan Christians in the Netherlands (Pattikayhatu), Western Muslims (van Bommel) and the Belgian modus vivendi (Van der Borght). The collection is completed by the theological reflections about the concept communio sanctorum (Le Bruyns), the Enlightenment's ideal of equality (van de Beek) and the unity of the church (Theron)..

Table of Contents

"Keeping a foot in the past and an eye on the future"? : crossing ethnic-cultural frontiers amidst diversity / D. Xolile Simon -- Response to "Keeping a foot in the past and an eye on the future"? : crossing ethnic-cultural frontiers amidst diversity / Hans Visser -- Unity of the rainbow versus the diversity of cultures? : in search of a common ground and an integrative factor / Daniel J. Louw -- Response to Unity of the rainbow versus the diversity of cultures? : in search of a common ground and an integrative factor / Martien E. Brinkman -- From diverse and apart to diverse and together : a challenge of rehumanization / Nico Koopman -- Apart apart : a comment on From diverse and apart to diverse and together / Verry Patty -- Contribution of non-Western value systems : Moluccan value systems / Z.P. Pattikayhatu -- Response to The contribution of non-western systems of value / Nico Koopman -- Muslim in the Netherlands or Dutch Muslim : a minority within a minority / Abdul Wahid van Bommel -- Response to Living as a "double minority" / Clint Le Bruyns -- Living with differences : a Belgian experience / Eddy Van der Borght -- Response to Living with differences, a Belgian experience / Christo Thesnaar -- Living with differences from a theological perspective / Clint Le Bruyns -- Beyond the unfounded optimism of equity / Abraham van de Beck -- Equality : a theological and human rights challenge / Nico Koopman -- Meaning of the unity of the church : an ecumenical pespective / P.F. (Flip) Theron -- Deeper into the flesh : a response to the meaning of the unity of the church / C.G. den Hertog.