The Confession of 1967
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20th-century Christian creed
Christian theological statement
Presbyterian confession of faith
Reformed confession of faith
The Confession of 1967 is a modern Reformed theological statement of the Presbyterian Church that emphasizes reconciliation, social justice, and the church’s mission in the contemporary world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Confession of 1967 canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
20th-century Christian creed
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Christian theological statement ⓘ Presbyterian confession of faith ⓘ Reformed confession of faith ⓘ |
| addresses |
poverty
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racial discrimination ⓘ reconciliation among people ⓘ reconciliation between people and God ⓘ war and peace ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approvedBy | General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basis | biblical theme of reconciliation in Christ ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateAdopted | 1967-05-23 ⓘ |
| denomination |
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
NERFINISHED
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United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasis |
church’s mission in the contemporary world
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ethical implications of the gospel ⓘ obedience to Jesus Christ in every area of life ⓘ peace and reconciliation among nations ⓘ racial justice ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ renewal of the church ⓘ social justice ⓘ unity of the church ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
church’s responsibility in society
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contemporary social issues ⓘ ministry of reconciliation ⓘ relationship between doctrine and life ⓘ |
| genre | confessional document ⓘ |
| hasSection |
God’s Work of Reconciliation
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The Fulfillment of Reconciliation NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ministry of Reconciliation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includedIn | Book of Confessions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
20th-century ecumenical theology
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biblical theology movement ⓘ social gospel concerns ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | Westminster Confession of Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| status | subordinate standard under the authority of Scripture ⓘ |
| structure | theological exposition followed by contemporary application ⓘ |
| subject |
Christian responsibility in political and social life
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Holy Spirit and the church’s mission ⓘ Jesus Christ as reconciler ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
| usedBy | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearAdopted | 1967 ⓘ |
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