The Kingdom of God in Rechenschaft vom Glauben: A British Baptist’s Perspective on the German Baptists’ Confession of Faith

The 2021 republication of the German Baptist statement of faith, Rechenschaft vom Glauben (first published in 1977), affords an opportunity to reflect on its wider significance beyond Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Having undertaken a detailed and methodical study of the text and context of the R...

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Main Author: Searle, Joshua T. ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Amsterdam University Press 2022
In: European journal of theology
Year: 2022, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 240-260
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBB German language area
KDG Free church
NBC Doctrine of God
NCC Social ethics
Further subjects:B Baptists
B Confession
B Kingdom of God
B Rechenschaft vom Glauben
B rule of God
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Summary:The 2021 republication of the German Baptist statement of faith, Rechenschaft vom Glauben (first published in 1977), affords an opportunity to reflect on its wider significance beyond Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Having undertaken a detailed and methodical study of the text and context of the Rechenschaft vom Glauben, it is my conviction that this Baptist confession of faith retains its relevance today. Taking the kingdom of God as my point of departure, I offer both a descriptive elucidation and a critical appraisal of the Rechenschaft. My main aim is to bring this key Baptist confession to the attention of English-speaking evangelical theologians and church leaders throughout Europe and to encourage them to follow the lead of the Rechenschaft in its insistence that the kingdom of God constitutes the central reference point for evangelical theology.
ISSN:2666-9730
Contains:Enthalten in: European journal of theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5117/EJT2022.2.004.SEAR