On opening windows and doors of Old Testament studies in South Africa

The paper discusses three aspects of J.S. Krger's book (1995), Along edges. Religion in South Africa. Bushman, Christian, Buddhist: (a) his introduction of the Bushman religion as a new key to South African religion, (b) the problem of closure and the subsequent view of God as external and tran...

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Main Author: Snyman, Gerrie 19XX- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1997
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 1997, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 474-493
Further subjects:B Western traditions / African and European
B Ancient perceptions of gods
B Aesthetics in religion
B Religious apartheid
B Bushman
B South African religion
B Buddhist
B Christian
B Africanisation
B Kobus Krger
B Old Testament studies
B 'White' religious thought
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Summary:The paper discusses three aspects of J.S. Krger's book (1995), Along edges. Religion in South Africa. Bushman, Christian, Buddhist: (a) his introduction of the Bushman religion as a new key to South African religion, (b) the problem of closure and the subsequent view of God as external and transcendent to human existence and (c) Krger's notion of aesthetics in religion and an inclusive view of religion. It is suggested that the book provides a fresh outlook on 'Africanisation' in that it proposes a fusion of African and European/Western traditions similar to that recently achieved in South African music.
ISSN:2312-3621
Contains:Enthalten in: Old Testament essays
Persistent identifiers:HDL: 10520/AJA10109919_731