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Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie
Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2025.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/134614 Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie Engelbrecht, Willem Jacobus Benjamin Vosloo, Robert Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Systematic Theology & Ecclesiology. Reformed Church -- Doctrines Witness bearing (Christianity) Justification (Christian theology) Ecclesiology Reformed Church -- Creeds Church and the world UCTD Thesis (PhD)--Stellenbosch University, 2025. Engelbrecht, W. J. B. 2025. Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Stellenbosch: Stellenbosch University [online]. Available: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/items/8f12306c-6159-4e43-8fae-f8ca3e89a729 AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie fokus op die verhoudingskonstruk tussen geloof en getuienis in die Gereformeerde belydende kerktradisie en poog om ʼn antwoord te gee op die vraag: Hoe word aan die geloofsoortuigings in die kerktradisie gestalte gegee? Die studie toon dat daar ʼn onlosmaaklike en wederkerige verband tussen geloof (leer) en getuienis (lewe) in die tradisie bestaan. Trouens, dit dui aan dat hierdie onlosmaaklike verband en wederkerige impak sedert die vroegste tye geld vir die lex orandi (liturgie), lex credendi (leer), lex vivendi (lewe) en die stelreel lex convivendi (saamlewe), wat onlangs bygevoeg is. Die tradisie beklemtoon die publieke aard van die geloof en druk sy geloofsoortuigings uit in belydenisskrifte; dit sien sigself as ʼn belydenistradisie. Die tradisie beskou nie die belydenisse as foutloos of onfeilbaar nie, maar as feilbare menslike interpretasies wat oop is vir korreksie deur die Skrif. As navorser beroep ek my veral op Barth en Smit om die verbondenheid tussen geloof en getuienis aan te dui. Die ecclesia reformata semper reformanda secundum Verbum Dei as hermeneutiese verstaansleutel verwoord die gewoonte van die Gereformeerde ingesteldheid om self-krities te wees ten opsigte van die eie tradisie. Hierdie studie argumenteer dat die beklemtoning van die noue verband tussen geloof en getuienis in die kerktradisie, indiwiduele gelowiges en die kerk verplig om hul geloofsoortuigings sigbaar te beliggaam. Diegene behorende tot die tradisie het die verantwoordelikheid om hul geloof in die openbaar uit te leef en om aktief betrokke te raak by die transformasie van sowel die kerklike organisering as samelewingstrukture. Die verbondenheid van geloof en getuienis in hierdie studie beklemtoon die voortgaande positiewe impak en transformasie daarvan in al die lewensverbande. Die studie redeneer verder dat die leerstelling van die regverdiging (vryspraak) soos verwoord in die vyfvoudige sola-formules die hermeneutiese verstaan-sleutels bied vir ʼn beter verstaan van die onlosmaaklike verhouding tussen geloof en getuienis. Die Christelike vryheid wat verkry word deur die genade van en geloof in Jesus Christus deur die Heilige Gees moet gelowiges en die kerk beweeg om uit die genade en geloof te leef en dit ook sigbaar te vergestalt in alle lewensverbande. Jesus Christus is as Middelaar sowel die inhoud as die maatstaf van die kerk se belydenis en getuienis. Die Skrif is die normatiewe getuienis van die openbaring van God in Jesus Christus deur die Heilige Gees – waaraan die belydenis en getuienis van die kerk voortdurend onderwerp of getoets moet word. Die bestaan, funksie en getuienis van die kerk is gerig op die eer en heerlikheid van God. Die studie beklemtoon dat die tradisie veral uitdrukking gee aan sy geloofsoortuigings in die ekklesiologie, by name in die kerkregering, kerkreg en -orde, en die liturgie. Die gestaltegewing is egter nie beperk tot die ekklesiologiese vormgewing nie maar moet ook die openbare lewe en saamlewe met mekaar in alle samelewingsverbande insluit. Die liturgie in die erediens moet ook die liturgie van die lewe en saamlewe met mekaar word. ENGLISH SUMMARY: This study focuses on the relational construct between faith and witness in the Reformed confessional church tradition and attempts to provide an answer to the question: How are the religious beliefs in the church tradition shaped? The study shows that there is an inseparable and reciprocal relationship between faith (doctrine) and witness (life) in the tradition. In fact, the study demonstrates that this inseparable connection and reciprocal impact have been true since time immemorial to the lex orandi (liturgy), lex credendi (doctrine), lex vivendi (life), and the maxim lex convivendi (living together), which was added more recently. The tradition emphasizes the public nature of the faith and expresses its beliefs in confessions; it sees itself as a confessional tradition. The tradition does not view its confessions as inerrant or infallible, but as fallible human interpretations open to correction by Scripture. As a researcher, I particularly relied on Barth and Smit to argue for the inseparable connection between faith and witness. The ecclesia reformata semper reformanda secundum Verbum Dei as hermeneutical (understanding) key articulates the habit of the Reformed mindset to be self-critical of its own tradition. This study argues that the relevance of the close relationship of faith and witness in this church tradition compels individual believers and the church to visibly embody their beliefs. Those belonging to the tradition have the responsibility to live out their faith publicly and to become actively involved in the transformation of both church organization and societal structures. The connectedness of faith and witness in this study highlights its ongoing positive impact and transformation in all the contexts of life. The study further argues that the doctrine of justification (freedom) as articulated in the fivefold sola formulas provide the hermeneutical keys for a better understanding of the inseparable relationship between faith and witness. The Christian freedom that is gained through the grace of and faith in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit must move believers and the church to live by grace and faith and to visibly embody it in all life contexts. Jesus Christ, as Mediator, is both the content (substance) and the measure of the church's confession and witness. Scripture is the normative testimony of the revelation of God in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit, to which the confession and witness of the church must be continually subjected or tested. The existence, function, and witness of the church are centred on and directed to the honour and glory of God. The study emphasizes that the tradition expresses its religious beliefs in ecclesiology, church government, church law and order, and the liturgy. However, the shaping is not limited to the ecclesiological formation but must also include public life and living together in all social contexts. The liturgy in worship must also become the liturgy of life and coexistence with one another. Doctoral 2025-12-18T12:51:26Z 2025-12-18T12:51:26Z 2025-12 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134614 af Stellenbosch University 324 pages application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Reformed Church -- Doctrines Witness bearing (Christianity) Justification (Christian theology) Ecclesiology Reformed Church -- Creeds Church and the world UCTD Engelbrecht, Willem Jacobus Benjamin Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie |
| title | Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie |
| title_full | Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie |
| title_fullStr | Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie |
| title_short | Geloof en Getuienis? 'n Sistematies-teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die Gereformeerde belydende tradisie |
| title_sort | geloof en getuienis n sistematies teologiese ondersoek na die verhouding tussen geloofsoortuigings en gestaltegewing binne die gereformeerde belydende tradisie |
| topic | Reformed Church -- Doctrines Witness bearing (Christianity) Justification (Christian theology) Ecclesiology Reformed Church -- Creeds Church and the world UCTD |
| url | https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/134614 |
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