An exploration of the idea of ecodomy in Calvin's view of God and the world : its implications for churches in South Africa today

dc.contributor.authorPillay, Jerry
dc.contributor.emailjerry.pillay@up.ac.zaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-12T11:47:36Z
dc.date.available2015-11-12T11:47:36Z
dc.date.issued2015-10-27
dc.descriptionThis article represents a theological reflection on the Faculty Research Theme (FRT) of the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, entitled ‘Ecodomy – Life in its fullness’. The theme is portrayed from the perspective of various theological disciplines. A conference on this theme was held on 27–28 October 2014.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe Faculty of Theology chose as its theme oikodome, which speaks about the fullness of life for all. This article explored this theme by looking at John Calvin’s understanding of God and the world. In this article, working from the premise of the sovereignty of God, the author attempted to show that undergirding Calvin’s theology is the idea of oikodome. The author showed that for Calvin everything in life is connected to God and thus the idea of oikodome is deeply rooted in Calvin’s theology. The author illustrated this by examining significant themes in Calvin’s teachings on the Trinitarian God, creation, humanity and providence, state and church, transformation of society, concern for the poor, and education. The author used this information to show what implications the idea of oikodome has for churches in South Africa today, especially in the context of poverty and struggle. The author calls on churches to embrace the theological foundation explicated by Calvin in their endeavour to work toward the fullness of life for all people.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2015en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.ve.org.zaen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationPillay, J., 2015, ‘An exploration of the idea of ecodomy in Calvin’s view of God and the world: Its implications for churches in South Africa today’, Verbum et Ecclesia 36(3), Art. #1474, 10 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/ve.v36i3.1474.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1609-9982 (print)
dc.identifier.issn2074-7705 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.4102/ve.v36i3.1474
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/50436
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAOSIS OpenJournalsen_ZA
dc.rights© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectTrinitarian Goden_ZA
dc.subjectCalvin’s theologyen_ZA
dc.subjectCreationen_ZA
dc.subjectHumanityen_ZA
dc.subjectProvidenceen_ZA
dc.subjectState and churchen_ZA
dc.subjectTransformation of societyen_ZA
dc.subjectConcern for the pooren_ZA
dc.subjectEducationen_ZA
dc.subjectChurchesen_ZA
dc.subjectSouth Africa (SA)en_ZA
dc.titleAn exploration of the idea of ecodomy in Calvin's view of God and the world : its implications for churches in South Africa todayen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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