“God Is Not in the Habit”: A Study of Human and Divine Agency in Steve Biko’s Theology
This article examines Steve Biko’s theology of human and divine agency, centred on his remark, “God is not in the habit of coming down from heaven to solve people’s problems on earth.” Engaging John D. Caputo’s radical theology and its relational model of the chiasm, it explores the interdependence...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2024
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| In: |
Religion & theology
Year: 2024, Volume: 31, Issue: 3/4, Pages: 276-302 |
| Further subjects: | B
Chiasm
B call of conscience B Steve Biko’s theology B divine and human agency |
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| Summary: | This article examines Steve Biko’s theology of human and divine agency, centred on his remark, “God is not in the habit of coming down from heaven to solve people’s problems on earth.” Engaging John D. Caputo’s radical theology and its relational model of the chiasm, it explores the interdependence of divine insistence and human responsibility. Highlighting Biko’s critique of apartheid-era Christianity and his call for Black self-liberation, the article emphasises his theology as a call to responsibility. The dialogue with Caputo’s framework opens a deeper understanding of Biko’s theological vision, offering a relational approach to agency that redefines divine-human interaction in the struggle for justice and liberation. |
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| ISSN: | 1574-3012 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Religion & theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15743012-bja10087 |
