Chapters in Books (Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology)
Recent Submissions
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Death penalty : a human rights issue for South Africa
(IntechOpen, 2021)In South Africa, the death penalty has been repealed just after the arrival of democracy in 1994. At present, due to numerous daily murders, especially farm murders, this issue is being debated once again seriously – by ... -
Male initiation and circumcision : a South African perspective
(African Sun Media, 2020)I have been interested in and following this rite of passage for a long time, knowing that it creates contexts and opportunities within which children can be extremely vulnerable1. On top of this, so many responsible ... -
Reconceiving child theology from a queer theological perspective : for LGBTIQ+ parented families and children
(African Sun Media, 2020)In this chapter, the focus will be on LGBTIQ+ children and LGBTIQ+ parented families from a Christian sexual ethics perspective. The traditional notion of family is contested by a variety of different structures of ... -
The contentious issue of corporal punishment in South Africa
(African Sun Media, 2020)This chapter will focus on how children should be treated and raised in a culture where the distinctions between discipline and punishment have been blurred for decades. Why should a rights conception of discipline ... -
Creating space for truth : reconciliation studies and the 2014 TRC re-enactment
(African Sun Media, 2020)Before engaging in scientific analysis and critical reflections, I would like to start with a personal statement: The days in October 2014 in Stellenbosch, as well as the preparatory meeting in February, have been part ... -
Lessons from Mr. Noki : empire, structural violence and the Missio Dei
(African Sun Media, 2020)On the 16th of August 2012, 34 mineworkers were killed by police in a conflict between Lonmin’s Marikana2 mine management and their workforce (Botha & Forster, 2017). The leader of the striking miners, Mgecineni Noki,3 ... -
Towards an (im)possible politics of forgiveness? Considering the complexities of religion, race and politics in South Africa
(African Sun Media, 2020)This chapter engages the complexity of a politics of forgiveness in South Africa some 24 years after the end of political apartheid. We shall do so by considering contested understandings of forgiveness among Black and ... -
Witness statement at the re-enactment of TRC Faith Communities' Hearings
(African Sun Media, 2020)I had the privilege, as a non-South African, to be invited to be part of this revisit of the TRC [Truth and Reconciliation Commission] Faith Communities' Hearings and to present some reflections on the contribution of ... -
Nelson Mandela and his faith
(Stellenbosch University, 2015)The death of Nelson Mandela on 5 December 2013 put the spotlight on his religious convictions and faith affiliation. Academics, journalists, and interested members of faith communities asked what his faith perspective ...
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