Browsing by UP Author "Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles)"

Browsing by UP Author "Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles)"

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  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
    The question is asked whether the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika has a political responsibility in the new South Africa? It is often heard that the church has no political responsibility - especially in the new ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2000)
    Church unity between the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika (NHKA) and the Hervormde Kerk in Suidelike Afrika (HKSA) was a theme that was not even discussed in the past. The reason: the mission policy of the NHKA was ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-09-08)
    This is a lexicographic contribution to Reformation 500. The life, work and legacy of Martin Luther is discussed. The article wants to introduce Martin Luther to readers who are not acquainted with him. After reading the ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-11-27)
    This article is a contribution to a research project of the Department of Church History and Church Polity at the University of Pretoria on the biography and work of the Reformers of the sixteenth century and their ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-06-19)
    Alexander Schweizer propagated the thesis that predestination is a central theme of Calvin’s theology and that later Calvinism had to defend his teaching as the distinguishing point between the Lutheran and reformed ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2019-12-11)
    For decades, not many theologians published on the theme of prayer. The philosophical critique on religion is one reason. A sensible thing to do in times of uncertainty and disorientation is to fall back on the advice ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017)
    Vryheid is naas regverdiging een van die belangrikste temas van die Reformatoriese teologie. Luther se geskrif ‘Oor die vryheid van ’n Christenmens’ (1520) is een van sy hoofgeskrifte. In hierdie geskrif beskryf hy die ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2015-09-28)
    The Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa prides itself for the fact that she has always appreciated the German-Lutheran tradition. The Reformed Theological College has for 15 years contributed to the appreciation of ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2015-07-08)
    This article is about Martin Luther’s economic ethics. Background information is given about the economic situation 500 years ago. The high levels of poverty in Germany were the main reason behind the health crisis experienced ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2018-07-31)
    Martin Luther lectured moral philosophy in Wittenberg. He was therefore a well-trained philosopher in the tradition of Willem Ockham. Throughout his academic career, he respected the important contribution of philosophy ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1997)
    This article asks the question whether the Afrikaans-speaking churches should confess guilt publicly for their support of the apartheid-state. A short summary is given to different opinions in South Africa. The main focus ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1999)
    In this article the question is asked whether a new creed or confession is possible and in this point necessary. The answer is that there should always be room for new creeds and confessions. Although there might be many ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-08-29)
    Philipp Melanchthon was one of the most influential theologians of the Reformation of the 16th century. He was responsible for transforming the secondary and tertiary educational systems in Germany. He was responsible ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
    The voice of the church has fallen silent in the new political dispensation in South Africa. Many people in the Dutch Reformed Church in Africa (Nederduitsch Hervormde Church) argue that the church should keep its distance ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1996)
    This article deplores the fact that the theologumenon 'last judgement' has become a museum piece. It seeks to stimulate a new debate on this topic. The author is convinced that this theologumenon is a central topic of ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2015-06-12)
    This article is a reworked version of a paper delivered at a symposium on the life and work of Rudolf Bultmann who was born on the 20th August 1884. The article deals with Bultmann’s understanding of Christian freedom. ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles); Le Roux, Elritia (AOSIS Open Journals, 2017-09-22)
    The article is a lexicographic contribution to Reformation 500. Two relatively unknown Lutheran theologians to the South African public, namely August Francke and Paul Tillich, are presented here. Both were students and ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 1995)
    The communion formulary of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk states clearly that a church member may not take part in revolutionary activities and that he should obey governmental authorities. Two questions are asked: 1. ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2011-11-04)
    The Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa (NRCA) has been associated with apartheid for decades. In 2010 the NHKA decided to withdraw its theological legitimisation of apartheid. This decision caused conflict and strife ...
  • Van Wyk, I.W.C. (Ignatius William Charles) (OpenJournals Publishing, 2010-11)
    That Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945) was an exceptional person and theologian, I always knew. During my studies in Bonn (1981–1983) this man was often discussed in our student residence (das Adolf Clarenbach Haus). Many ...