Public Theology in the South African Context

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" Public Theology in the South African Context "
Etienne de Villiers

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	1069501
Doc. No	:	LA113130
Call No	:	‭10.1163/156973211X543715‬
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Etienne de Villiers
Title & Author	:	Public Theology in the South African Context [Article]\ Etienne de Villiers
Publication Statement	:	Leiden: Brill
Title of Periodical	:	International Journal of Public Theology
Date	:	2011
Volume/ Issue Number	:	5/1
Page No	:	5–22
Abstract	:	The objective of this article is to help the non-South African reader to better situate and understand the contributions included in this issue of the journal. A sketch of the challenges public theology faces regarding its role and the role of churches in the democratic South Africa is provided. Attention is also given to the debate on public theology as such and the different notions of public theologians prevalent in the South African context. Lastly, a brief sketch of the most important public theology institutions and initiatives in South Africa is provided. The objective of this article is to help the non-South African reader to better situate and understand the contributions included in this issue of the journal. A sketch of the challenges public theology faces regarding its role and the role of churches in the democratic South Africa is provided. Attention is also given to the debate on public theology as such and the different notions of public theologians prevalent in the South African context. Lastly, a brief sketch of the most important public theology institutions and initiatives in South Africa is provided.
Descriptor	:	descriptive
Descriptor	:	normative
Descriptor	:	public role of churches
Descriptor	:	public theology institutes and initiatives
Descriptor	:	responsible South African public theology
Location & Call number	:	‭10.1163/156973211X543715‬