Theological reflection, assurance and the doctrine of God
This article focuses on the anxiety about whether God loves one or not. In the author's nearly 30-year ministry, this pastoral difficulty continues to perplex and afflict. While the presenting problem is what in theological parlance is 'a lack of assurance', a side difficulty is the poor and incorrect doctrine of God often associated with this. A Baylor University Study in 2006 characterises the kind of God that different groups of Americans believe in. While the phrase 'a lack of assurance' is a part of dogmatic parlance, and has fallen out of use, the feeling of not belonging to God can be overwhelming for people. This feeling may be overwhelming. This makes it a pastoral issue. This article suggests a pastoral response to this issue and a proposal for a clarification in the nature and character of God using the therapeutic theology of 19th-century Scottish minister-theologian John McLeod Campbell.
Main Authors: | Masango,Maake J., White,John D. |
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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University of Pretoria
2019
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0259-94222019000400079 |
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