Examining Abraham Kuyper's Sphere Sovereignty as a Contemporary Catalyst for Theological Engagement in the Public Sphere
Keywords
Loading...
Authors
Issue Date
2022-08-30
Language
en
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
In the strenuous relation between church and state, it is noted that the church tries to establish its influence and dominion in politics, thus overriding the state, or the state tries to interfere in church functions or diminish the influence of the church in the public sphere. And so, the tussle for control and influence in the public sphere between the religious and the secular remains a growing concern. With this continual disparity, how can contemporary Christians, who are part of the church, hope to effectively engage in the public sphere, which is predominantly influenced and governed by the secularised state? This thesis will seek to critically examine three theological components, namely radical orthodoxy, public theology and their understanding of church and state, and analyse them in light of Abraham Kuyper’s Sphere Sovereignty which calls for the separation and autonomy of all spheres in society.
Description
Citation
Supervisor
Faculty
Faculteit der Filosofie, Theologie en Religiewetenschappen