Doing Practical, Public Theology in the Context of South Africa's Decolonization Discourse

The article discusses the efforts by churches to help in resolving social, political, religious, and economic issues in the African continent, particularly in South Africa. Also cited are the need for Christian communities to address public issues like corruption, oppression, and governance, the the...

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Published in:Evangelical review of theology
Main Author: Magezi, Vhumani (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Paternoster Periodicals [2019]
In: Evangelical review of theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 43, Issue: 4, Pages: 312-329
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
RA Practical theology
Further subjects:B Pastoral Care
B POLITICAL corruption; Prevention
B Public Theology
B CHURCH & politics
B Decolonization
B Christian Communities
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Summary:The article discusses the efforts by churches to help in resolving social, political, religious, and economic issues in the African continent, particularly in South Africa. Also cited are the need for Christian communities to address public issues like corruption, oppression, and governance, the theological disciplines such as pastoral care, practical theology, and public theology, as well as the decolonization programs in South African universities.
ISSN:0144-8153
Contains:Enthalten in: Evangelical review of theology