The forgotten struggle of Albert Geyser against racism and apartheid
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
| Field | Value | |
| Title | The forgotten struggle of Albert Geyser against racism and apartheid | |
| Creator | van Aarde, Andries G. de Villiers, Pieter G.R. Buitendag, Johan | |
| Description | Albertus (Albert) Stephanus Geyser (10 Feb. 1918 – 13 June 1985) was a South African cleric, scholar and anti-apartheid theologian. On 17 February 2014 his alma mater, the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria, presented the first commemoration lecture in tribute to the legacy of A.S. Geyser. This article portrays the décor of this commemoration. The article addresses the need to recall his contributions by discussing his prestigious career as a young academic, his transformation into an opponent of apartheid, the opposition against and persecution of him and his protest against apartheid. It discusses Geyser’s conviction that apartheid could not be justified on the basis of the Bible and theological grounds. His activism is rooted in his biblical thought. The article reflects on Geyser’s view that the church could be a powerful presence in the state and world while not compromising its message and preaching of the gospel of peace and love. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2014-11-20 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/hts.v70i1.2820 | |
| Source | HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies; Vol 70, No 1 (2014); 10 pages 2072-8050 0259-9422 | |
| Language | eng | |
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https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/2820/5406
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/2820/5407
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/2820/5408
https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/2820/5257
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