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Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation
Dissertation (MTh (Systematic Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/89903 Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation Mdingi, Hlulani vincentnathi99@gmail.com Mandla, Vincent Nkosinathi UCTD Underdevelopment Imago Dei Colonialism Liberation theology Black theology Theological anthropology Black consciousness Exploitation Imperialism Capitalism Theology theses SDG-01 Theology theses SDG-04 Theology theses SDG-05 Theology theses SDG-08 Theology theses SDG-10 Theology theses SDG-16 Dissertation (MTh (Systematic Theology))--University of Pretoria, 2022. This research is concerned with the human subject and therefore, engages the notion through the liberation paradigm with the benefit that Black Liberation theology emerges from the concrete historical realities of black people in the Third World being subject to colonialism, imperialism, exploitation, racism and slavery. The interest of this research is to affirm the humanity of black people through the principles of Imago Dei and from there engage white anthropology as a theory which lacks praxis. The research explores how the lives of black people have been commodified to capitalism as a mode of maximizing profits. The Black Consciousness as a philosophy which affirms, values and defends the lives of black people becomes an employable discipline in arguing the flaws of white anthropology, institutionalized racism, assumed truths, imperialism, materialism and exploitation. The Black Consciousness philosophy is incorporated as a discipline which allows black people to be subjects of their own history. It interprets the Bible in a way that reaffirms the humanity, likeness and value of black people through the principles of Imago Dei. This research explores how the democratic government has failed dismally to develop, transform and better the living conditions which black people have been subjected to. As a means of seeking solutions the study discovers the human problem to be the fundamental issue regarding the dehumanization of black people, whereby leaders (politicians, clergy, employers, etc.) assume leadership through greed, self-enrichment and spiritual poverty. ae2026 Dogmatics and Christian Ethics MTh (Systematic Theology) Unrestricted SDG-01: No poverty SDG-04: Quality education SDG-05: Gender equality SDG-08: Decent work and economic growth SDG-10: Reduced inequalities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2023-03-01T12:12:40Z 2023-03-01T12:12:40Z 2023-04 2022 Dissertation * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89903 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Underdevelopment Imago Dei Colonialism Liberation theology Black theology Theological anthropology Black consciousness Exploitation Imperialism Capitalism Theology theses SDG-01 Theology theses SDG-04 Theology theses SDG-05 Theology theses SDG-08 Theology theses SDG-10 Theology theses SDG-16 Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation |
| title | Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation |
| title_full | Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation |
| title_fullStr | Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation |
| title_short | Re-imagining development in underdeveloped Africa and South Africa : perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation |
| title_sort | re imagining development in underdeveloped africa and south africa perspectives from the lenses of liberation theologies and the call for decolonisation |
| topic | UCTD Underdevelopment Imago Dei Colonialism Liberation theology Black theology Theological anthropology Black consciousness Exploitation Imperialism Capitalism Theology theses SDG-01 Theology theses SDG-04 Theology theses SDG-05 Theology theses SDG-08 Theology theses SDG-10 Theology theses SDG-16 |
| url | https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89903 |