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Reconciliation as a Controversial Symbol: An Analysis of a Theological Discourse in South Africa

Reconciliation as a Controversial Symbol: An Analysis of a Theological Discourse in South Africa

Solomons, Demaine J.

Paperback

Series: Studies in Public Theology

General Christianity

Publisher Price: $34.99

ISBN10: 183973874X
ISBN13: 9781839738746
Publisher: Langham Academic
Published: Jul 31 2024
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Reconciliation is never simple and straightforward; it is often tied to ideological conflict, resulting in very different understandings of what this noble Christian ideal is all about.


In this important study, Dr. Demaine Solomons provides a thorough conceptual analysis of the term reconciliation within the context of Christian discourse in South Africa. Analysing literature from the 1960s onwards, particularly in theological reflections on social conflict within the country, the author explores the diverse interpretations of reconciliation. Drawing on the Christus Victor typology of atonement by Gustaf Aulén, this study facilitates ongoing theological reflection by offering a constructive reinterpretation of reconciliation in contemporary South Africa. By exploring creative uses of the reconciliation concept, this study contributes to a nuanced understanding of its application in Christian contexts, offering a more complete version of how South Africa's reconciliation narrative is understood and providing insight into how this theological concept might be understood in other social contexts.

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