The Denial of African Agency: A Decolonial Theological Turn

In this article, I argue for the recovery of a form of materio-spirituality-centred thought and wisdom for reconstructing an African theo-pedagogy for theological education for the decolonization of the mind. The aim of this work is to suggest how one can reclaim and reconstitute the core materio-sp...

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Main Author: Kaunda, Chammah J. 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2015]
In: Black theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 73-92
IxTheo Classification:FB Theological education
FD Contextual theology
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Theological Education
B theo-pedagogy
B materio-spirituality
B African agency
B Decolonization
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:In this article, I argue for the recovery of a form of materio-spirituality-centred thought and wisdom for reconstructing an African theo-pedagogy for theological education for the decolonization of the mind. The aim of this work is to suggest how one can reclaim and reconstitute the core materio-spirituality features that are innovating and can provide the backbone for African theological education for the decolonization of the mind, without romanticizing, over-mythologizing or camouflaging harmful aspects of African life. This is important in enabling change without abandoning an entire religio-cultural anchor and without losing sight of the impact of modernity.
ISSN:1743-1670
Contains:Enthalten in: Black theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1179/1476994815Z.00000000048