Liturgiese sang op die kruispad tussen tradisie en vernuwing

The renewal of liturgical singing has become an important issue in the Afrikaans-speaking reformed churches. In the process of renewal the theological essence and the ecumenical character of Christian liturgy should be kept in mind, as well as the present cultural shifts in the South African commun...

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Main Author: WML Strydom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 1997-12-01
Series:Acta Theologica
Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/6125
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description The renewal of liturgical singing has become an important issue in the Afrikaans-speaking reformed churches. In the process of renewal the theological essence and the ecumenical character of Christian liturgy should be kept in mind, as well as the present cultural shifts in the South African community, which include secularization and the post-modem outlook on life. A well-founded insight in the following aspects will secure a sound balance between tradition and renewal in a present day liturgical theology and practice: the historical background of the relationship between liturgy and singing, the liturgical function of singing, liturgical communication through singing, as well as a hymnological aesthetics and liturgical ethics.
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spelling doaj-art-23075c3a289644a5b3b9987aab7dfbc72025-02-11T12:37:59ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Theologica1015-87582309-90891997-12-0117210.38140/at.v17i2.6125Liturgiese sang op die kruispad tussen tradisie en vernuwingWML Strydom0University of the Orange Free State, South Africa The renewal of liturgical singing has become an important issue in the Afrikaans-speaking reformed churches. In the process of renewal the theological essence and the ecumenical character of Christian liturgy should be kept in mind, as well as the present cultural shifts in the South African community, which include secularization and the post-modem outlook on life. A well-founded insight in the following aspects will secure a sound balance between tradition and renewal in a present day liturgical theology and practice: the historical background of the relationship between liturgy and singing, the liturgical function of singing, liturgical communication through singing, as well as a hymnological aesthetics and liturgical ethics. https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/at/article/view/6125
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Liturgiese sang op die kruispad tussen tradisie en vernuwing
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title_short Liturgiese sang op die kruispad tussen tradisie en vernuwing
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