Memories liberate the past
Date
2011
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Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust
Abstract
Memory is central in dealing with and being liberated from the trauma of the
past. Individuals, families, communities and nations have struggled through the
centuries to face and deal with their memories in a constructive way. Memory is thus
indispensable for living in the present and hoping for a reconciled future if people to
reconcile with God, with those closest to them, with others and with themselves.
This article argues that memory is a key element within the healing and reconciliation
process for victims and perpetrators. To reach this goal the significance and content
of memory need to be ascertained and understood.
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CITATION: Thesnaar, C. H. 2011. Memories liberate the past. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 52(3): 531-541, doi:10.5952/52-3-62.
The original publication is available at http://ngtt.journals.ac.za
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
The original publication is available at http://ngtt.journals.ac.za
Publication of this article was funded by the Stellenbosch University Open Access Fund.
Keywords
Memory, Reconciliation, Identity
Citation
Thesnaar, C. H. 2011. Memories liberate the past. Nederduitse Gereformeerde Teologiese Tydskrif, 52(3): 531-541, doi:10.5952/52-3-62.