The tears of xenophobia : preaching and violence from a South African perspective
Date
2009-07
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Practical Theology in South Africa
Abstract
The wave of xenophic attacks that broke out in various places
in South Africa in 2008 caught most of us unawares. In fact,
we’re still struggling to come to terms with the reality that
this happened in a country which is worldwide considered to
be a role model of reconciliation. In this paper the underlying
causes of these xenophobic attacks are examined and placed
within the wider context of violence. Finally the impact of violence
on the Christian faith practice of preaching is discussed,
asking the question: “How do we preach within this
context of violence?
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CITATION: Nell, I. A. 2009. The tears of xenophobia : preaching and violence from a South African perspective, Practical Theology in South Africa = Praktiese Teologie in Suid-Afrika, 24(2): 229-247.
The original publication is available at http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication/practheo
The original publication is available at http://reference.sabinet.co.za/sa_epublication/practheo
Keywords
Xenophobia -- South Africa
Citation
Nell, I. A. 2009. The tears of xenophobia : preaching and violence from a South African perspective, Practical Theology in South Africa = Praktiese Teologie in Suid-Afrika, 24(2): 229-247.