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Die Instituut vir Reformatoriese Studie (1962-1999) as Christelike organisasie – die betekenis daarvan vir toekomstige Christelike aksies
Koers - Bulletin for Christian Scholarship/Bulletin vir Christelike Wetenskap | Vol 71, No 1 | a240 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/koers.v71i1.240
| © 2006 B.J. van der Walt
| This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 30 July 2006 | Published: 30 July 2006
Submitted: 30 July 2006 | Published: 30 July 2006
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B.J. van der Walt, Skool vir Filosofie, Potchefstroomkampus, Noordwes-Universiteit, South AfricaFull Text:
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The Institute for Reformational Studies (1962-1999) as a Christian organisation – its relevance for future Christian actions
During a period of 37 years the Institute for Reformational Studies (IRS) fulfilled a unique role at the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education. In spite of this, the IRS was closed down at the end of 1999. This happened while, in an increasingly secularised South Africa, there clearly is a growing need to provide direction in all domains of life. This article, therefore, asks the question about possible reasons for the termination of this Institute. The answer to the problem is given from a worldview perspective. The aim of the investigation is to provide, derived from the history of the IRS, some practical guidelines to future Christian actions.
During a period of 37 years the Institute for Reformational Studies (IRS) fulfilled a unique role at the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education. In spite of this, the IRS was closed down at the end of 1999. This happened while, in an increasingly secularised South Africa, there clearly is a growing need to provide direction in all domains of life. This article, therefore, asks the question about possible reasons for the termination of this Institute. The answer to the problem is given from a worldview perspective. The aim of the investigation is to provide, derived from the history of the IRS, some practical guidelines to future Christian actions.
Keywords
Christian-National Worldview; Christian Organisations; Institute For Reformational Studies; IRS; Potchefstroom University For Christian Higher Education; Reformational Worldview
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