Entrance into the covenantal space as point of departure for the liturgical act of living the baptismal life in this world
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Breed, Gert
De Wet, Friedrich W.
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Stellenbosch University
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In an effort to rediscover the sacramental sphere in Reformed context the authors
attempt to take first steps in describing anew the element of efficacy (pertaining
identity-forming and transformative power) as it is envisaged in the Reformed
tradition’s view on the sacraments. The sense in which receiving the sacrament
of Holy Baptism culminates in a baptismal life -defining the Christian identity and
connecting Christians in new, transformative ways to the world they inhabit- should
be considered in this quest for rediscovery of the sacramental sphere. An initial
theological thesis on entering covenantal space as possible point of departure for
the liturgical act of living the baptismal life in this world on daily basis is proposed.
As key moment in this thesis, the integral role of a spirituality of anticipation is
proposed- a spirituality that expresses itself in the sursum corda- act of entering the
transcendental reality of the covenantal space where God is present, visualising and
partaking (through faith) in God’s vision for the newness of our lives and returning
to this imminent reality bearing witness to the ultimate renewal of the whole
creation. In the latter part of the paper the authors employ their theological thesis
on entering the covenantal space in formulating praxis theoretical indicators for
educating baptised members of the body of Christ in sacramental literacy regarding
the enduring identity-forming and transformative power of their baptismal life
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Breed, G. & De Wet, F.W. 2012. Entrance into the covenantal space as point of departure for the liturgical act of living the baptismal life in this world. NGTT: Nederduitse Gereformeerde teologiese tydskrif, 53(3&4):28-41. [http://ngtt.journals.ac.za/pub]