Thesis (MTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2012. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this research project is to explore whether there are convincing, contemporary theological
traditions within Christianity for conceptualising a socially responsible hope for our current times that can be
envisioned, embodied and enacted in our world. It uses a theological-ethical framework of hope as social
vision, virtue and practice to unpack the shape of hope systematically. It draws on diverse theologians such
as Jürgen Moltmann, Albert Nolan, Walter Brueggemann and Flora Keshgegian as well as the Catholic
philosopher Josef Pieper to offer multi-denominational and country perspectives on the topic that point
towards the social practice of this hope as a central part of the mission of the church in our world today.
This project examines a range of theological arguments for a world transforming Christian hope with
concrete this-worldly social implications that is not just about ‘pie in the sky when we die’. It looks for a hope
that can balance the demands of an active human responsibility alongside faith in a divine presence that is
capable of being incarnated into how we see, are and act as humans in the midst of actual life as it is and
not just as an abstract doctrine of belief for another world. It seeks for an ecumenically endorsed hope that
can enable us to be active contributors to the wider human projects of social transformation clearly needed
at the start of the 21st century enabling us to interpret Christian mission as hope in action within our world. / AFIKAANSE OPSOMMING: "Geen opsomming"
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/20135 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Palm, Selina Hazel |
| Contributors | Le Bruyns, Clint, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Theology. Dept. of Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 134 p. : ill. |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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