Is prophetic witness the appropriate mode of Christian participation in public discourse in the Netherlands?

Dutch Protestantism is characterised by a hidden tension between a theocratic tradition and the endorsement of democracy. In this article it is argued that the idea of prophetic witness has its roots in the theocratic tradition, and that it is not compatible with the endorsement of democracy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerrit G. de Kruijf
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2010-10-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/781