Beukes, JohannBeukes, C.J. (Cornelius Johannes)2011-01-102011-01-102000Beukes, CJ 2000, 'Die redekritiese aansprake van 'n negatief-dialektiese teologie', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 56, no. 1, pp. 205-236.0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15574Spine 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 PDFFrom the premise of a critique of instrumental rationality, this article explores some consequences of such a critique for church and theology. The author finds an intimate relation between the philosophical critiques of Nietzsche, Adorno and Foucault and his own theological position which may be described as a negative dialectical theology. The article proceeds to show how negative dialectics could provide an alternative to some aspects of dialectical theology, especially with regard to its relation to the ethical and confessional traditions.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaConfessional traditionEthical traditionNegative dialectical theologyConfession (Liturgy -- ChristianityReligion and ethicsDialectical theologyArticle