‘Same storm – Different boats’: A Southern African Methodist response to socio-economic inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 storm
Theologia Viatorum
| Field | Value | |
| Title | ‘Same storm – Different boats’: A Southern African Methodist response to socio-economic inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 storm | |
| Creator | Vilakati, Vusi M. Bentley, Wessel | |
| Description | This article critiques the theological basis for the Methodist Church of Southern Africa’s response to the socio-economic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In light of the fact that there are few (if any) clergy historical accounts on how to respond to a deadly pandemic like COVID-19, this article is an analytic description that weaves together narrative renditions of the authors’ experiences with formal correspondence of the institution’s documentation on the inequalities exposed by the imposition of the lockdown in South Africa and countries that form part of the Methodist Connexion. Theological questions of human dignity, solidarity, and economic justice that have been surfaced by the pandemic are also raised. The article makes practical observations and offers insights that contribute to the ongoing dialogue and institutional strategies for responding to COVID-19. It further offers a resource for future researchers and communities who may respond to a similar pandemic in the future. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2021-12-10 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/tv.v45i1.136 | |
| Source | Theologia Viatorum; Vol 45, No 1 (2021); 11 pages 2664-2980 0378-4142 | |
| Language | eng | |
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