Beukes, C.J. (Cornelius Johannes)2010-12-012010-12-012000Beukes, CJ 2000, 'Die filosofiese vraagstelling na Anderswees in die kerk: The philosophical problem of Otherness in the church', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 1079-1106.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15378Spine 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 PDFEmploying the critical perspectives of philosophers Theodor Adorno and Michel Foucault, this article explores some consequences of the philosophical problem of Otherness within the social realm of the church. The author focuses on the marginalizing effect that instrumental rationality (described as the preferential discourse of modernity) has on the church as an institution of power, with reference to ecumenicity, interfaith discourse and the socio-subjective disposition of women, children and homosexuals in the life and work of the church.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaOtherness (Philosophy)Church and societyAdorno, Theodor W., 1903-1969 -- Criticism and interpretationFoucault, Michel, 1926-1984 -- Criticism and interpretationOther (Philosophy)Article