‘Living unity, real reconciliation and compassionate justice’: On Dirk Smit’s theological contribution to ecumenism

Authors

  • CC Le Bruyns

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17570/ngtt.2007.v48n1.a31

Keywords:

DJ Smit, Ecumenism, Justice, Reception, Reconciliation, Unity

Abstract

The various processes and practical steps through which churches attempt to realise the ecumenical task – manifesting the already-given oneness of the Church visibly and effectively (Gassmann 2002:1170) – are rooted primarily and necessarily in a theological conviction: “because God wills the church to be one, it is the state of church union which is normal, and the present state of church abnormal and requiring correction” (Best 2002:1179). The World Council of Churches (WCC) classic New Delhi text of 1961 affirms unity as “both God’s will and his gift to his Church.”

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Published

2007-06-30

How to Cite

Le Bruyns, C. (2007). ‘Living unity, real reconciliation and compassionate justice’: On Dirk Smit’s theological contribution to ecumenism. NGTT | Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 48(1&2). https://doi.org/10.17570/ngtt.2007.v48n1.a31

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1&2 (2007)

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Articles | Artikels

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