Forging an Understanding of Black Humanity through Relationship
An Ubuntu Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20209613 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Berrisford Lewis (Shipley, West Yorkshire, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 69-85 |
| Publication date | 2010-11-05 |
| 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 | 10.1558/blth.v8i1.69 |
| OpenAlex | W2075776480 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
This article argues for the African concept of ubuntu as an alternative way of conceptualizing and understanding what it means to be Black and human within the context of Black theology in Britain. Crucially, identity formation according to this paradigm or world-view is constructed through relationship and as such is an ongoing process. It assesses how the Black experience is focused on within the field of Black British theology in order to show how ubuntu can contribute to this field and the way in which it could potentially be used to forge a renewed relationship with the "other" and in so doing re-cast what it means to be a person in a Black skin.Keywords: Black British theologyBlack identitiescommunityhumanityubuntu
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,4 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |