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A Theological Double Consciousness?
Why the Belhar Confession Must Contend with Africanization
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Abstract
The Belhar Confession is probably one of the most recognized theological declarations issued in the recent history of the Reformed church tradition. Brought about by the controversy of apartheid, this Confession has had its share of criticisms. Adopted elsewhere as part of the confessional documents of the Reformed tradition, it continues to be viewed with suspicion by those who insisted that apartheid is a neutral matter and does not contradict the essence of the gospel. With all appreciation, this Confession is sadly not considered an asset in pursuing agendas for the democratization of African cultures and the acceptance of African worldviews and ontologies. This article attempts to start a conversation in this respect and suggests that perhaps the reason for the lack of enthusiasm in discourses centered on African worldviews and ontologies is to be located in a hegemonic epistemology that sees nothing worth learning in African worldviews and epistemologies.
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A Theological Double Consciousness?
Why the Belhar Confession Must Contend with Africanization
in Journal of Reformed TheologySearch for other papers by Rothney Tshaka in
Current site
Google Scholar
PubMed
Abstract
The Belhar Confession is probably one of the most recognized theological declarations issued in the recent history of the Reformed church tradition. Brought about by the controversy of apartheid, this Confession has had its share of criticisms. Adopted elsewhere as part of the confessional documents of the Reformed tradition, it continues to be viewed with suspicion by those who insisted that apartheid is a neutral matter and does not contradict the essence of the gospel. With all appreciation, this Confession is sadly not considered an asset in pursuing agendas for the democratization of African cultures and the acceptance of African worldviews and ontologies. This article attempts to start a conversation in this respect and suggests that perhaps the reason for the lack of enthusiasm in discourses centered on African worldviews and ontologies is to be located in a hegemonic epistemology that sees nothing worth learning in African worldviews and epistemologies.
| Insgesamt | Letzte 365 Tage | In den letzten 30 Tagen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aufrufe von Kurzbeschreibungen | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Gesamttextansichten | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| PDF-Downloads | 3 | 3 | 3 |
