Urban theology endeavours and a theological vision of hope and justice for post-apartheid South African cities

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  • Geneviève James University of South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17570/stj.2015.v1n2.a02

Keywords:

Urban theology, Isaiah 65, post-apartheid cities

Abstract

Twenty one years since the dawn of democracy in South Africa, the cities of the nation appear to be in a downward spiral of injustice and callousness. This article considers the transformative significance of urban theology. Beginning with a description of the author’s insertion into the administrative capital of South Africa the article proceeds to chart out urban theology as a “God and Bibleâ€, “contextualâ€, “intellectual†and “activist†endeavour. It then illuminates the vision of the New Jerusalem as described in the Old Testament in Isaiah 65:17-24 juxtaposing it with the context of South African cities today. This ancient urban vision will serve as a theological mandate for urban transformation.

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2016-01-22

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