Black Theology of Liberation (Is it the) Thing of the Past? A Theological Reflection on Black Students' Experiences

This article pursues a theological reflection on black students' experiences using the liberative paradigm found in Black theology of liberation (BTL). Reflecting on black students' experiences in the classroom, the article asks the question; is Black theology of liberation the thing of th...

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Main Author: Kobe, Lerato (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of South Africa [2018]
In: Missionalia
Year: 2018, Volume: 46, Issue: 2, Pages: 288-303
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
FB Theological education
FD Contextual theology
KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
KBQ North America
Further subjects:B James Cone
B Black Theology of Liberation
B Black Student
B Steve Biko
B Black Student Experiences
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Summary:This article pursues a theological reflection on black students' experiences using the liberative paradigm found in Black theology of liberation (BTL). Reflecting on black students' experiences in the classroom, the article asks the question; is Black theology of liberation the thing of the past? Pertaining to the question, the article links James Cone and Steve Biko's experiences in university with my own experiences in the university, particularly as a student of theology in South Africa. Therefore, the focus of the article is threefold; James Cone's experiences as a student of theology in America, Steve Biko's experiences as a black student under the apartheid government. Lastly, the article investigates my own experiences to present a theological reflection on black students' experiences post-apartheid
ISSN:2312-878X
Contains:Enthalten in: Missionalia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.7832/46-2-316