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Religion without Ulterior Motive
Series: - Studies in Reformed Theology, Volume: 13
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The awareness of the potential for abuse of religion has risen dramatically in the West since 9/11. We all seem to agree that the abuse of religion should be averted, and condemnation of the abuse of religion is almost universal.
Bram van de Beek, systematic theologian at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has radicalised this discourse by claiming that religion should not be allied to any cause, not even to a good cause. He illustrates this by the way theology has been instrumentalized within the Reformed tradition in e.g. apologetic theology, liberation theology, theocraty, and pietism. His thesis provokes fervent discussions.
Twelve prominent theologians react on issues such as public theology, evangelical activism, Christian life, the relevance of reasons for faith, the unity of the church, and contextualization of religion in various parts of the world. At stake is the assertion that precisely religion without ulterior motive is the best guarantee for relevant religion.
Bram van de Beek, systematic theologian at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, has radicalised this discourse by claiming that religion should not be allied to any cause, not even to a good cause. He illustrates this by the way theology has been instrumentalized within the Reformed tradition in e.g. apologetic theology, liberation theology, theocraty, and pietism. His thesis provokes fervent discussions.
Twelve prominent theologians react on issues such as public theology, evangelical activism, Christian life, the relevance of reasons for faith, the unity of the church, and contextualization of religion in various parts of the world. At stake is the assertion that precisely religion without ulterior motive is the best guarantee for relevant religion.
Eddy A.J.G. Van der Borght, Ph.D. (2000) is Assistant Professor in Systematic Theology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He has published on the theology of ministry, on ecumenical theology and on faith and ethnicity. He is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Reformed Theology and of the series Studies in Reformed Theology.
Introduction ...1
E.A.J.G. Van der Borght
Religion without Ulterior Motive ... 7
A. van de Beek
No Ulterior Motive—and Public Theology? ... 21
D. Smit
A ‘Gratuitous’ Spirituality for Active Calvinists ... 47
R.J. Mouw
Christian Faith and Christian Life ... 61
H.M. Vroom
The Freedom of the Family ... 77
G. Höver, G. de Kruijf, O. O’Donovan, B. Wannenwetsch
The Use, Abuse and Relevance of Religion: Some Reflections on Professor Abraham van de Beek’s Proposal ... 89
A.P.F. Sell
Christian Faith without Arguments? The Relevance of Reasons for Belief in God ... 101
G. van den Brink
Unity and Justification: The Faithfulness of God, the Faith/fulness of Christ, and the Faith of the Church ... 119
P.F. Theron
Calvin on the Kingdom of Christ ... 139
I.J. Hesselink
Proposal for an Apostolic, Biblical, Eschatological Theology: From a Korean Context ... 159
S.G. Lee
Discourse on Religion without Ulterior Motive: A Caribbean Perspective ... 179
D.J. Antwi
Contextualization of African Theology and RWUM ... 199
J. Kombo
Contextual Theology without Ulterior Motives ... 215
M.E. Brinkman
Epilogue: Religion without Ulterior Motive within the Reformed Tradition ... 235
E.A.J.G. Van der Borght
Index of Names ... 241
Index of Subjects ... 245
All those interested in systematic theology, public theology, liberation theology, apologetic theology, moral theology, contextual theology and Calvin studies.