A Faith that Does Justice: The Public Testimony of Oliver Tambo
Throughout the 20th century, mission-educated black men rose to prominence in the African National Congress while simultaneously holding leadership positions in the church. Yet, less is written about the faith of these men, and more about their politics; even less studied is the spiritual life of po...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2018]
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Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 31, Issue: 2, Pages: 232-258 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Tambo, Oliver 1917-1993
/ Confession of faith
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| IxTheo Classification: | KBN Sub-Saharan Africa KDA Church denominations |
| Further subjects: | B
Biography
B Interiority B Religion And Politics |
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| Summary: | Throughout the 20th century, mission-educated black men rose to prominence in the African National Congress while simultaneously holding leadership positions in the church. Yet, less is written about the faith of these men, and more about their politics; even less studied is the spiritual life of political leaders, what Nelson Mandela, in reference to his struggle companion, Oliver Tambo, called 'the essence' of man. Drawing on the construct of inferiority, this article offers a re-assessment of public testimonies about the ANC's longest serving president, demonstrating how the internal workings of Tambo's faith came to be expressed in the external life and leadership of this devout Christian activist. |
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| ISSN: | 2413-3027 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2413-3027/2018/v31n2a11 |