The rebirth of Kairos theology and its implications for public theology and citizenship in South Africa

This article explores the relationship between kairos theology and public theology, placing a particular emphasis on kairos aspects such as contextuality, criticality and change. The article draws from and reflects on the dialogue between South African and Palestinian kairos theologies, the more rec...

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Main Author: Bruyns, Clint le (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2015]
In: Missionalia
Year: 2015, Volume: 43, Issue: 3, Pages: 460-477
IxTheo Classification:CG Christianity and Politics
CH Christianity and Society
FD Contextual theology
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Kairos
B Abahlali baseMjondolo
B Public Theology
B Palestine
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Summary:This article explores the relationship between kairos theology and public theology, placing a particular emphasis on kairos aspects such as contextuality, criticality and change. The article draws from and reflects on the dialogue between South African and Palestinian kairos theologies, the more recent Kairos South Africa movement and the shackdwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo in order to describe a public theology marked by responsibility and contextuality.
ISSN:2312-878X
Contains:Enthalten in: Missionalia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.7832/43-3-131