Browsing Prof. Ernst M. Conradie (Religion and Theology) by Author "Conradie, Ernst"
Now showing items 21-27 of 27
-
A semiotic notion of transcendence
Conradie, Ernst (Pretoria University, 2013)As the title indicates, this contribution explores a semiotic notion of transcendence. It is argued that experiences of transcendence are quite common and that notions of transcendence are highly significant since they ... -
Towards an ecological reformulation of the Christian doctrine of sin
Conradie, Ernst (University of Kwazulu-Natal School of Theology, 2005)This essay defends the significance of the Christian doctrine of sin with reference to the many contemporary manifestations of evil, including the problems of environmental devastation, environmental injustuce and rampant ... -
Twelve theses on the place of Christian theology in multi-disciplinary conversations
Conradie, Ernst (SUN, 2015)I dare to offer the following reflections on the place of Christian theology in multi-disciplinary conversations in order to invite further reflection. -
The University of Western Cape Project on Ecclesiology and Ethics
Conradie, Ernst (John Wiley & Sons, 2015)In its simplest terms, the tension between ecclesiology and ethics is between what the church is and what it does, between what it is supposed to be and what it is supposed to do, between what it believes about itself ... -
Views on worldviews: An overview of the use of the term, worldview, in selected theological discourses
Conradie, Ernst (Stellenbosch University, 2014)This article explores the ways in which the term 'worldview' is used in five distinct contexts that shape the study of religion and also of Christian theology, namely neo-Calvinism, the sociology of knowledge, discourse ... -
What on Earth did God create? Overtures to an ecumenical theology of creation
Conradie, Ernst (John Wiley & Sons, 2014)The need for an adequate theology of creation is typically taken for granted given the familiarity of the theme in terms of the Christian confession. However, at times there has been a dangerous neglect of creation theology ... -
Why cannot the term development just be dropped altogether? Some reflections on the concept of maturation as alternative to development discourse
Conradie, Ernst (AOSIS, 2016)This contribution is aimed at some provocation by questioning the basic assumptions of current development discourse (also in the context of religion and theology). It asks for conceptual clarification and differentiation ...