In search of our human face: Black consciousness, black spirituality, inclusive humanity and the politics of vulgarity

This contribution grapples with the question: Is there a relationship between Steve Biko’s ‘quest for a true humanity’ or, differently put, his search for South Africa’s ‘human face’ and Vuyani Vellem’s quest for an African spirituality? Our proposition is that there is such a relationship. This dis...

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Autor principal: Boesak, Allan 1946- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: 2020
En: HTS teologiese studies
Año: 2020, Volumen: 76, Número: 3
Otras palabras clave:B Afro-Plurality
B Spirituality
B Black Liberation Theology
B Indigeneity
B Black Consciousness
B Africanisation
B Politics of Vulgarity
B Humanism
B Afrocentricity
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