Faith and ethnicity / / van Keulen, Dirk [and four others].

• Superior document: Studies in Reformed Theology; 6
• TeilnehmendeR: Keulen, D. van,
• Place / Publishing House: Zoetermeer, The Netherlands : : Meinema,, 2002.
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in Reformed Theology; 6.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Notes: Contributions to the Fourth International Conference of the IRTI held in Princeton, N.J. in 2001.

In writing 'In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek', the apostle Paul touched on a topic that still is hotly debated among christians today: the relationship between faith and ethnicity. The Reformed Churches, usually organised along regional or national lines, are no exception and wrestle world-wide with the issue. This volume offers Asian and African perspectives, especially exploring the Indonesian and South African context. This and the next volume of Studies in Reformed Theology contain contributions to the fourth international conference of the International Reformed Theological Institute (IRTI), held in Princeton, N.J., U.S.A. (2001), on the theme of Faith and Ethnicity.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / A. van de Beek and M.E. Brinkman -- Asian and African Perspectives on Faith and Ethnicity / Eddy Van der Borght -- In Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek – or both Jew and Greek? / Abraham van de Beek -- The Pancasila of Indonesia: A Lost Ideal? / John Titaley -- Indonesian Churches and the Problem of Nationality and Ethnicity / Gerrit Singgih -- Faith and Ethnic Conflicts in Indonesia A brief historical Survey and theological Reflection / Jan Aritonang -- Ethnicity: Is it still Needed? / Nancy Souisa -- Ethnicity: a Means of Grace? / Verry Patty -- Ethnicity as the Reshaping Force of Christian Belief Systems: Moluccan Ethnicity in The Netherlands Reshaping Reformed Theology / Simon Ririhena -- Who is our God? The Theological Challenges of the State of Israel for Christian Arabs – Faith and Ethnicity in the Middle East / Bernhard Reitsma -- Faith and Ethnicity Some New Testament Paradigms through African Eyes / Daniel Antwi -- Christian Denominations and Ethnic Identity: An Assessment of the Impact of the Missionary Movement on Aspects of Ghanaian Social Life / Abamfo Atiemo -- Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu Notion of Person among African Peoples and Implications for the Christian Faith / James Kombo -- From Bloemfontijn to Nairobi: Reformed Theology in Africa / Sybrand Strauss -- Reformed Theology During and After Apartheid A South African Scene with Special Reference to the Dutch Reformed Church / Pieter Potgieter -- Christian Ethics in Postapartheid South Africa A Reformed Perspective / Nico Koopman -- Ethnicity and Nation-building: A South African Faith Perspective from Below / Karel August -- List of Contributors / A. van de Beek and M.E. Brinkman -- Index of Names / A. van de Beek and M.E. Brinkman.