Political leadership transformation through churches as civic democratic spaces in Africa: a public practical theological approach
Churches are challenged to play a critical role in transforming leadership within the context of bad governance in Africa. This transformation occurs when churches adopt a strong, public, practical ministerial role where church spaces are utilized as democratic civic spaces that can be harnessed to...
| Published in: | Reforming practical theology |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
International Academy of Practical Theology
[2019]
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| In: |
Reforming practical theology
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Africa
/ Political leadership
/ Governance
/ Church
/ Public theology
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KBN Sub-Saharan Africa NCD Political ethics SA Church law; state-church law |
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| Summary: | Churches are challenged to play a critical role in transforming leadership within the context of bad governance in Africa. This transformation occurs when churches adopt a strong, public, practical ministerial role where church spaces are utilized as democratic civic spaces that can be harnessed to practically effect leadership transformation and change. This article reflects on a possible public practical ministerial role for the Church to transform leadership. It unveils the challenges and opportunities for this practical ministerial role in African contexts. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Reforming practical theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.25785/iapt.cs.v1i0.61 |