Abstract
This article analyses the impact of the Church of Scotland (CoS) magazine Life and Work on the Dutch Reformed Church and other individuals and bodies during the period 1975–1985. It does this through investigating the editor’s approach to South African affairs and the nature of contributions that he published. Significantly different views were expressed by those who had lengthy exposure to the South African context as missionaries of the CoS and ‘tourists’ (holiday makers, relatives of residents in South Africa and church visitors). As the period progressed, changing attitudes are discerned that came more and more into line with the anti-apartheid stance of the General Assembly expressed through its boards and committees.
Highlights
The Church of Scotland (CoS) produces a monthly magazine called Life and Work (L&W)
Archibald Hamilton Charteris in 1879 under the title Scotland Life and Work: In 1929 when the United Free Church of Scotland reunited with the Church of Scotland Life and Work was subtitled The Record of the Church of Scotland in recognition of the United Free Church publication, The Record, but this name was changed to Life and Work (L&W) in 1996 when the magazine was relaunched in full colour. (Church of Scotland 2016)
Professor Torrance suggested that the council perhaps did not have the ‘objectivity’ to handle dialogue with people in the white Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa who were opposed to apartheid
Summary
The Church of Scotland (CoS) produces a monthly magazine called Life and Work (L&W). This magazine was established by Rev. Scotland had a history with both the state and the church in South Africa. The author considered the rise of black consciousness as a positive force within South Africa, he focused on the DRC.
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