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Black Theologies of Liberation

The Ecumenical Review, 2022
AbstractThis article introduces this thematic issue of The Ecumenical Review, which originates from a colloquium hosted at the University of the Western Cape on Black theologies. Our aim is to propose a set of theological frames through which to consider the 11 articles presented here, as well as the study of Black theology in general.
Nadar, Sarojini, Solomons, Demaine
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Ubuntu as a spirituality of liberation for black theology of liberation

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies, 2020
This article aims to respond to Vuyani Vellem’s challenge to black theology of liberation (BTL) to ‘think beyond rethinking and repeating its tried and tested ways of responding to black pain caused by racism and colonialism’. Vellem argued that ‘BTL needs to unthink the west by focusing on and retaining African spirituality as a cognitive spirituality’
Anthony G. Reddie
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Black Liberation Theology and the “Black Manifesto”

Black Theology Papers Project
Juan M. Floyd-Thomas
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Black theology versus black spirituality and black faith: The centrality of spirituality and faith in black theology of liberation in the South African context

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
Black theology, which is linked to black power in the context of the United States of America and black consciousness in the context of South Africa is often regarded as having nothing to do with spirituality, faith and salvation. It is often regarded by
Olehile A. Buffel
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Latin American liberation theology: Does it fit in the schema of African theology of reconstruction?

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2021
Three decades after the proposal for a shift of theological paradigm, from liberation to reconstruction in an African context (1990-2020), it is worthwhile to ask: Was this proposal timely?
Julius M. Gathogo
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Moltmann’s theology in dialogue with liberation theologians revives the role of Black Theology in democratic South Africa

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
The theme for Liberation Theology has always been about concerns for the marginalised masses and socio-political liberation for the economically disadvantaged.
Kelebogile T. Resane
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Revisiting Black Theology of Liberation in South Africa: Through ‘new voices’ of women black theologians

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
Black Theology of Liberation (BTL) has done significant work for many decades in the struggle for the liberation of black people. Black Theology of Liberation is a theology which restores human dignity and identity for black humanity, and it needs to be ...
Sandisele L. Xhinti
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Interlocution after liberation: Who do we interpret with and which biblical text do we read with?

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2020
This article aims to point out two seminal reflections on interlocution: Frostin’s insightful late-1980s (1988) analysis of ‘Third World’ liberation theologies and his contention that the decisive question for liberation theologies was the question of ...
Gerald O. West
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Beyond nostalgia in the search for identity: Black liberation theology and the politics of reconciliation

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2021
Practitioners of Black liberation theology often reflect on the emergence of this theological expression by means of a nostalgic launch into the past, seeking ways to address some of today’s most pressing concerns.
Demaine J. Solomons
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Towards a theology of human praxis: A proposal from liberation theologies in a neoliberal world

Verbum et Ecclesia, 2023
Neoliberalism is an anti-utopian and kind of patron–client theory that threatens not only the human utopian thought, and therefore the human praxis, but also the ‘conditio humana’.
Jose F. Castrillón Restrepo
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