The defining moments for the Dutch Reformed Church mission policy of 1935 and 1947

This paper explores the Dutch Reformed Mission Policy formulated by the Federal of Churches in 1933. The political climate of the time and the social, economic, cultural and political interest of the white Afrikaner church played a pivotal part in shaping the policy. The paper further probes the mis...

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Main Authors:	Kgatla, Thias, Anderson Magwira
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Stellenbosch University 2015-12-01
Series:	Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology
Subjects:	Race Segregation Mission Policy Ideology Native Question
Online Access:	http://missionalia.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/109

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spelling	doaj-4e44589d303d450da66c3e687b4b84442020-11-24T22:39:21ZengStellenbosch UniversityMissionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology0256-95072312-878X2015-12-0143336538310.7832/43-3-109The defining moments for the Dutch Reformed Church mission policy of 1935 and 1947Kgatla, Thias 0Anderson Magwira1University of PretoriaUniting Reformed Church of South AfricaThis paper explores the Dutch Reformed Mission Policy formulated by the Federal of Churches in 1933. The political climate of the time and the social, economic, cultural and political interest of the white Afrikaner church played a pivotal part in shaping the policy. The paper further probes the missionary motives that ensued from such a political agenda. The Dutch Reformed Church failed to see the dangers of self-interest and the tenants of Gods mission. The paper attempts to lay a sound foundation for mission in a racially divided South Africa.http://missionalia.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/109RaceSegregationMissionPolicyIdeologyNative Question
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title	The defining moments for the Dutch Reformed Church mission policy of 1935 and 1947
title_short	The defining moments for the Dutch Reformed Church mission policy of 1935 and 1947
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publisher	Stellenbosch University
series	Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology
issn	0256-9507 2312-878X
publishDate	2015-12-01
description	This paper explores the Dutch Reformed Mission Policy formulated by the Federal of Churches in 1933. The political climate of the time and the social, economic, cultural and political interest of the white Afrikaner church played a pivotal part in shaping the policy. The paper further probes the missionary motives that ensued from such a political agenda. The Dutch Reformed Church failed to see the dangers of self-interest and the tenants of Gods mission. The paper attempts to lay a sound foundation for mission in a racially divided South Africa.
topic	Race Segregation Mission Policy Ideology Native Question
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The defining moments for the Dutch Reformed Church mission policy of 1935 and 1947

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