An African Reformation
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Authors
Oliver, Erna
Oliver, Willem Hendrik
Issue Date
2017
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Africa , Alexandra , African Christianity , African Theology , Reformation
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Abstract
The year 2017 is the year in which the Reformation, started by Martin Luther, is celebrating its
500th birthday. This depicts a milestone in the life of the Church of the Reformation and also
in the life of Christians worldwide. This is a good time to ponder on the epistemological
question of the validity and necessity of the (European) Reformation (i.e. improvement,
renovation or change). If this question is answered in a positive way, then it could bring us to
the realisation that the time is ripe for an African Reformation. This article will argue that this
is indeed the case. A reformation, transformation and change is needed for the African
Christian context. However, the question could well be asked: Who will be the ‘second Luther?’
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Citation
Oliver, Erna 2017, 'An African Reformation', HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, vol. 73(3), 2017
Publisher
AOSIS