The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985
This article analyses the impact of the Church of Scotland (CoS) magazine Life and Work on the Dutch Reformed Church and other individuals and bodies during the period 1975–1985. It does this through investigating the editor’s approach to South African affairs and the nature of contributions that he...
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doaj-16d3ee9c7ae242d2a70d8444966bc3c12020-11-24T22:02:43ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502018-09-01741e1e1110.4102/hts.v74i1.48644181The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985Justin W. Taylor0Graham A. Duncan1Department of Church History and Church Polity, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of PretoriaDepartment of Church History and Church Polity, Faculty of Theology and Religion, University of PretoriaThis article analyses the impact of the Church of Scotland (CoS) magazine Life and Work on the Dutch Reformed Church and other individuals and bodies during the period 1975–1985. It does this through investigating the editor’s approach to South African affairs and the nature of contributions that he published. Significantly different views were expressed by those who had lengthy exposure to the South African context as missionaries of the CoS and ‘tourists’ (holiday makers, relatives of residents in South Africa and church visitors). As the period progressed, changing attitudes are discerned that came more and more into line with the anti-apartheid stance of the General Assembly expressed through its boards and committees.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/4864Allan BoesakApartheidGraeme BrownChurch of ScotlandDutch Reformed ChurchLife and WorkRD KernohanTF Torrance |
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Justin W. Taylor Graham A. Duncan The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985 HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies Allan Boesak Apartheid Graeme Brown Church of Scotland Dutch Reformed Church Life and Work RD Kernohan TF Torrance |
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The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985 |
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The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985 |
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The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985 |
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The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985 |
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The Life and Work of the anti-apartheid movement within the Church of Scotland from 1975 to 1985 |
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life and work of the anti-apartheid movement within the church of scotland from 1975 to 1985 |
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This article analyses the impact of the Church of Scotland (CoS) magazine Life and Work on the Dutch Reformed Church and other individuals and bodies during the period 1975–1985. It does this through investigating the editor’s approach to South African affairs and the nature of contributions that he published. Significantly different views were expressed by those who had lengthy exposure to the South African context as missionaries of the CoS and ‘tourists’ (holiday makers, relatives of residents in South Africa and church visitors). As the period progressed, changing attitudes are discerned that came more and more into line with the anti-apartheid stance of the General Assembly expressed through its boards and committees. |
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Allan Boesak Apartheid Graeme Brown Church of Scotland Dutch Reformed Church Life and Work RD Kernohan TF Torrance |
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