The tone of Black Theology debates towards democratic dispensation in South Africa: 1985–1994

Verbum et Ecclesia

 
 
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Title The tone of Black Theology debates towards democratic dispensation in South Africa: 1985–1994
 
Creator Masuku, Mnyalaza T.
 
Subject History; Sociology Black Theology; African; debates; black consciousness; black theologians; South Africa
Description The tone of the Black Theology debates took different forms depending on the relevant political processes and dispensations in which they were debated. This situation played itself out in South Africa over the years, from the introduction of Black Theology in the late 1960s to the introduction of the democratic order in 1994. The changing socio-political context in South Africa over the years determined the shape or tone of these debates. This article examines the history of Black Theology debates in South Africa, covering the almost 10-year period between 1985 and 1994. The nature of the debate took a different turn during this period than before and after. The author will therefore highlight the political climate in South Africa that shaped the debates, examine the genesis of Black Theology and historically examine the debate about it over the period under review. Ultimately, a path forward should be developed. The study draws on existing literature through a qualitative review method for carrying out this project.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This article examines the tone of Black Theology debates between 1985 and 1994 towards the transition to democracy in South Africa. Although it is located in the field of missiology, it also has interdisciplinary implications for disciplines such as history, sociology and practical theology.
 
Publisher AOSIS
 
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Date 2024-04-24
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion — Historical Inquiry
Format text/html application/epub+zip text/xml application/pdf
Identifier 10.4102/ve.v45i1.3033
 
Source Verbum et Ecclesia; Vol 45, No 1 (2024); 8 pages 2074-7705 1609-9982
 
Language eng
 
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Coverage Southern Africa; Global South 1985-1994 South African history towards democracy Black Theology
Rights Copyright (c) 2024 Mnyalaza T. Masuku https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
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