The significance of social justice and diakonia in the Reformed tradition

The Reformed tradition, emerging in the 16th-century Reformation, consists of a variety of sources that often lead to complex and differing views about beliefs, doctrines and ethics. However, this tradition and theology have always stressed the significance of social justice and diakonia as importan...

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Published in:	HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Main Author:	Jerry Pillay
Format:	Article
Language:	Afrikaans
Published:	AOSIS 2022-12-01
Subjects:	reformed theology social justice diakonia ecumenical spirituality confessions church.
Online Access:	https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/7846

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