The evangelical role in political South Africa /by Robert R. Thomson.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1977.Description: vi, 121 leaves, bound ; 28 cmContent type:
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  • BV4070 .E936 1977
  • BV4070
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Contents:
Definition of Terms.
Jan van Riebeeck -- British occupation -- The Trekboers -- The British settlers -- The Great Trek -- Reasons for the movement -- Events of the movement -- Boer republics -- Discovery of Gold -- Internal Conflicts -- Cecil Rhodes vs. Paul Kruger -- Anglo-Boer wars -- World Wars I and II -- The Development of Apartheid -- South African constitution -- Mr. B.J. Vorster -- The policy of apartheid -- Contentions against policy -- Philosophy of policy -- Race groups -- Bantu -- Coloreds -- Indians -- Religious influences.
Does God consider some races superior? -- The establishment of Biblical principles -- Luke 10:29-37 -- John 4:9, 40-42 -- James 5:4 -- 2 Corinthians 5:16 -- Colossians 3:11.
The Biblical mandate -- The institution of government -- Why was government instituted? -- Functions of the State -- The Christian and his relation to government -- Jesus Christ -- The question of tribute to Caesar -- The payment of the temple tax -- The Apostle Paul -- Paul and the paretors of the Roman colony of Philippi -- Paul before the Politarchs and Thessalonica -- Paul before Gallio, the Roman proconsul of Archaia at Corinth -- Paul in Ephesus -- The teachings of Paul -- 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 -- 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 -- Romans 13:1-7 -- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 -- Titus 3:1-2, 8b -- General New Testament considerations.
White evangelicals -- Stimulate concern -- Emphases -- Methods -- Overcome resistance -- Establishing guidelines -- Develop Organization -- Establishment of a committee -- Individual participation -- Black evangelicals -- Identity problems -- Locate resources -- Evaluate methods of change -- Non-national evangelicals.
The believer's sole responsibility is to win men to Christ -- God is in control -- Political involvement by church violates principle of separation of Church and State -- The only way to change society is to change individual lives -- Communism is at the base of all political change.
Call to the Churches and Nations of Southern Africa.
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Typescript.

Introduction

Statement of Purpose -- Definition of Terms.

Chapter I. Historical Background Relative to the Development of Current Political Situation

Founding of a Nation -- Jan van Riebeeck -- British occupation -- The Trekboers -- The British settlers -- The Great Trek -- Reasons for the movement -- Events of the movement -- Boer republics -- Discovery of Gold -- Internal Conflicts -- Cecil Rhodes vs. Paul Kruger -- Anglo-Boer wars -- World Wars I and II -- The Development of Apartheid -- South African constitution -- Mr. B.J. Vorster -- The policy of apartheid -- Contentions against policy -- Philosophy of policy -- Race groups -- Bantu -- Coloreds -- Indians -- Religious influences.

Chapter II. Biblical Teachings and Race Relations

Why has God set the bounds of the nation? -- Does God consider some races superior? -- The establishment of Biblical principles -- Luke 10:29-37 -- John 4:9, 40-42 -- James 5:4 -- 2 Corinthians 5:16 -- Colossians 3:11.

Chapter III. The Biblical Basis for Political Involvement

The issue at stake -- The Biblical mandate -- The institution of government -- Why was government instituted? -- Functions of the State -- The Christian and his relation to government -- Jesus Christ -- The question of tribute to Caesar -- The payment of the temple tax -- The Apostle Paul -- Paul and the paretors of the Roman colony of Philippi -- Paul before the Politarchs and Thessalonica -- Paul before Gallio, the Roman proconsul of Archaia at Corinth -- Paul in Ephesus -- The teachings of Paul -- 1 Corinthians 2:6-8 -- 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 -- Romans 13:1-7 -- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 -- Titus 3:1-2, 8b -- General New Testament considerations.

Chapter IV. The Impetus for South African Evangelicals

Statement of Problem -- White evangelicals -- Stimulate concern -- Emphases -- Methods -- Overcome resistance -- Establishing guidelines -- Develop Organization -- Establishment of a committee -- Individual participation -- Black evangelicals -- Identity problems -- Locate resources -- Evaluate methods of change -- Non-national evangelicals.

Chapter V. Objections to Christian Political Involvement

The world is evil -- The believer's sole responsibility is to win men to Christ -- God is in control -- Political involvement by church violates principle of separation of Church and State -- The only way to change society is to change individual lives -- Communism is at the base of all political change.

Appendices

The Christian and Revolution -- Call to the Churches and Nations of Southern Africa.

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