Du Toit, C.W.2012-02-202012-02-201997Du Toit, CW 1997, 'The end of truth?', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 939-955.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18182Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFAs we are approaching the end of the century, many ideas, systems, and certainties, previously taken for granted, seem to be questioned, altered and rejected. One of these is the notion of truth, which pervades the very fibre of Western thinking. Rejecting the relevant critique as simply a postmodern fad, this article proceeds to give attention to the questions regarding the end of religious, scientific, and metaphysical truth. Truth and power are dealt with, as well as the narrative nature of truth. The article concludes with reference to the functioning of truth in the South African context as manifested in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.17 pagesPDFenFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaScientific truthMetaphysical truthTruth -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityTruthPostmodernismArticle