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Tweeting God: Notes on articulating a Twitter theology

Authors :
Jan A. van den Berg
Source :
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, Vol 75, Iss 4, Pp e1-e7 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
AOSIS, 2019.

Abstract

As part of the search for relevant and contextual articulations of theology, this article provides an overview of a comprehensive research project that explored, described and analysed Christian motifs on Twitter. Based on the brief overview of the project, perspectives for the formulation of a Twitter theology are presented from a practical theological orientation. Two central markers are indicated and described as primary drivers of a Twitter theology: the first marker places its focus on the relationship, dynamics and functioning of aspects of authority and normativity in facilitating a Twitter theology. The second marker puts particular emphasis on the value and significance of using aphoristic formulations in the elucidation of a comprehensible Twitter theology. The article presents important strategic perspectives on the practice of a Twitter theology, as well as the formulation of a relevant contextual theology.

Details

Language :
Afrikaans, English
ISSN :
02599422 and 20728050
Volume :
75
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.753f2c981f3d4067868c8f86c60ae323
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4102/hts.v75i4.5553