Theologians and Anger in the Age of Fallism
Towards a Revolution of African Love
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20209488 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jakub Urbaniak (0000-0002-4375-932X, University of the Free State, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 87-111 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Black Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1476-9948 • E-ISSN: 1743-1670 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14769948.2017.1313643 |
| OpenAlex | W2607670189 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 18 |
Christian theology will be poised to play a constructive role in the current social transition in South Africa only insofar as it is capable of revolutionizing people’s love while patiently listening to and being shaped by their anger. In this article, I offer the comparative study of Public theology and Black theology as the best candidates to embrace such a radically prophetic voice. The main discrepancy between the two approaches lies in the different trajectories of their “revolutionizing effect.” Public theology tends to explore the redemptive, unifying and humanizing potential of Christian love, yet fails to thoroughly deconstruct the imperial power structures which are the ultimate cause of the anger of the structurally disenfranchized majority of South African people. Black theology, rooted in a postcolonial rather than postmodern perspective, has the capacity to be vulnerable to the moods of the marginalized and organic with their rage, yet it lacks coherence and a plan of action
Aesthetics · Anger · Art · Christian theology · Constructive · Epistemology · Feminist theology · Postmodernism · Sociology · Theology · African cultural and philosophical studies · Christian Theology and Mission · Gender Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Social Psychology
Theories of Social and Economic Justice
Towards a fusion of horizons
On violence, the Belhar Confession and human dignity
What hope is there for South Africa? A public theological reflection on the role of the church as a bearer of hope for the future
The Church Struggle in South Africa
Faith in the Face of Empire
Phases of Black Theology in South Africa
Domination and the Arts of Resistance
Justice in post-apartheid South Africa
Reflections and Resources
Against the Grain
Public Theology as Christian Witness
Public Theology in the South African Context
Public Theology in (South) Africa
The Crucified Reflected in Africa's Cross-Bearers
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2022 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |