The angle of incidence of Paul Roux's catechism — a study on the theology of a French refugee at the Cape
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Date
2003
Authors
D’Assonville, V. E.
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Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State
Abstract
English: With the Belijdenis of Paul Roux we have an indigenous document of early eighteenth
century theological reflection among some French refugees of the first generations
at the Cape. It provides us with useful opportunities to analyse the theology
of an important part of the history of the Huguenots. In this study, attention is
given to the matter of the introductory question of this catechism book with regard to
its importance as well as its content. It is argued that the angle of incidence of this
catechism is pointing to a shift away from the reformed heritage towards the Aufklärung
and Rationalism. Whether this applies to the rest of the Belijdenis in its
entirety is not object of this analysis, though.
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Keywords
South African Church History, Paul Roux, Huguenots, Catechism book
Citation
D’Assonville, V. E. (2003).The angle of incidence of Paul Roux's catechism — a study on the theology of a French refugee at the Cape. Acta Theologica, 23(2), 26-42.