South African Christian Experiences: From colonialism to democracy

Kelebogile Thomas Resane

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Some of the studies in this publication excavate lost or disappearing indigenous toponyms. Those researchers contribute in a very concrete way to the preservation of indigenous toponyms, and thereby also the associated cultural heritage. The other papers explore how place naming functions as a mechanism with which to create mental maps and exert socio-political power.

Sujets

• Littérature Sud-Africaine
• Littérature sud-africaine
• Church
• Democracy
• Religion
• Apartheid
• Jeu à la demande
• Christianity
• Colonialism
• Holy Spirit
• Liberation theology
• South Africa under apartheid
• God

Informations

• Publié par: UJ Press
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781928424994
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 6 Mo

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Kelebogile T. Resane

SOUTH AFRICAN CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCES From colonialism to democracy

Kelebogile T. Resane

SOUTH AFRICAN CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCES From colonialism to democracy

Kelebogile T. Resane

South African Christian Experiences – From colonialism to democracy

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“THEOLOGY IS:

COOKED IN GERMANY

CORRUPTED IN AMERICA

RATIFIED IN BRITAIN

PRACTISED IN AFRICA”

Contents

Acknowledgements .....................................................................................................................

About the author ...........................................................................................................................

Introduction .................................................................................................................................

Chapter 1 || Those walking in darkness have seen the light ................................ 1.1Introduction........................................................................................................ 1.2 How Christianity came to South Africa ........................................................... 1.3 Christianity among the Batswana .................................................................... 1.4 Christianity among the Basotho ....................................................................... 1.5 Christianity among the amaXhosa ................................................................... 1.6 Christianity among the amaZulu ...................................................................... 1.7 Christianity among the amaSwati .................................................................... 1.8 Christianity Among the vaTsonga ................................................................... 1.9 Christianity among the vhaVenda .................................................................... 1.10 Christianity among the Bapedi ......................................................................... 1.11 Christianity intertwined with colonialism ...................................................... 1.12 Christianity in current South Africa ................................................................ 1.13 The church and apartheid ................................................................................. 1.14 The gospel and social justice at loggerhead ..................................................... 1.15 African Christians reflect ..................................................................................

Chapter 2 || Strange God colludes with the gods of the land ................................ 2.1 The God of the Bible, White supremacy and normativity ............................ 2.2 God’s attributes are sacrificed forself-aggrandizement..................................... 2.3 Where is God amid African social decay? ........................................................ 2.4 Africans caught between the gods .................................................................... 2.5 Who is right and who is wrong in this saga? ..................................................

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Chapter 3 || Christology at the crossroads ..................................................................... 3.1 Can God walk among the Africans? ................................................................. 3.2 Great contenders: Christ and ancestors ........................................................... 3.3 Salvation without structural justice: Is this the Christ of the Bible? ............. 3.4 Christ and witchdoctor compete for the same clientele: Power, protection and prosperity .................................................................................

Chapter 4 || The concept of power in African Christianity ................................. 4.1Introduction........................................................................................................ 4.2 Holy Spirit or mystical power? .......................................................................... 4.3 Power for what? ................................................................................................. 4.4 Holy Spirit and power ........................................................................................ 4.5 Who are the war parties? .................................................................................. 4.6 Royalty, democracy and titles used to gain power .......................................... 4.7 Real power at stake ............................................................................................

Chapter 5 || Colonial God versus decolonial God ....................................................... 5.1RealIssuesatstake............................................................................................. 5.1.1 Africanisation ..................................................................................... 5.1.2 Contextualisation ............................................................................... 5.1.2 Decentring .......................................................................................... 5.1.3 Deterritorialisation ............................................................................ 5.1.4 Indigenisation .................................................................................... 5.1.5 Inculturation ...................................................................................... 5.2 Quiet diplomacy at the wrong time ................................................................. 5.3 When justice rolls on .........................................................................................

Chapter 6 || We do not want your White religion .................................................... 6.1Introduction........................................................................................................ 6.2 Where does God stand? With the poor or with the rich? ............................. 6.3 The conservative evangelical view on riches and poverty ............................. 6.4 African perceptions regarding poverty ............................................................ 6.5Jesusandthepoor.............................................................................................. 6.6 Can poverty be associated with ‘Whiteness’ or ‘Blackness’? ..........................

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Why some Africans reject the God of the Bible? ............................................ Is it a fair judgement? ......................................................................................... Arguing for biblical justice – inclusivity ..........................................................

Chapter 7 || The postcolonial era and the independence movement .............. 7.1Introduction........................................................................................................ 7.2 Communion in theory, but division in reality ................................................ 7.3 Why the prophetic role of the church diminished in post-apartheid SouthAfrica?...................................................................................................... 7.4 The South African church fighting from within ............................................ 7.4.1 The Kairos Document ....................................................................... 7.4.2 Evangelical Witness in South Africa ............................................... 7.4.3 National Initiative for Reconciliation .............................................. 7.4.4 South African Conference of Evangelical Leaders ......................... 7.4.5 Rustenburg Conference .................................................................... 7.5 South African church fighting through external forces ................................ 7.5.1 Liberation struggles ........................................................................... 7.5.2 Liberation theologies ......................................................................... 7.6 Evangelicals and African theology .................................................................... 7.7 Is there dogma in African theology? ................................................................. 7.8 Modified Christianity: African Initiated Churches ......................................... 7.8.1 Ethiopianism ...................................................................................... 7.8.2 The Messianic Movement ................................................................ 7.8.3 African Zionist Churches .................................................................. 7.8.4 African Apostolic Movement ........................................................... 7.9 Any theology in African Initiated Churches? .................................................. 7.9.1 Soteriology and Christology ............................................................. 7.9.2 Pneumatology .................................................................................... 7.9.3 Ecclesiology ........................................................................................ 7.9.4 Eschatology ......................................................................................... 7.9.5 Some practices and beliefs ................................................................ 7.10 Pentecostal and charismatic revivals ................................................................

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