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Postcolonial positions – Jesse N. K. Mugambi and the Christian responsibility in the socio-political sphere

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Author	Vähäkangas, Mika
Copyright Year	2018
Description	The aim of this chapter is to deliberate the social and political responsibility of a Christian academic theologian in a postcolonial situation. Jesse Mugambi's life and work will be used both as an impetus for this quest but also as the scene in which variations of the theme are played out. Drawing from Mugambi's publications and critical dialogues with him this chapter will highlight the social responsibility of a theologian in the African context. This chapter explores the social and political responsibility of a Christian academic theologian in a postcolonial situation. Jesse Mugambi's life and work will be used both as an impetus for this quest but also as the scene in which variations of the theme are played out. The Churches and missions headed by the whites supported the colonial regime, a state of affairs which led to young Jesse's disillusionment with Western approaches to Christian faith. The Churches had a choice between becoming apolitical, supporting the powers that be or remaining critical but constructive players in the society. The chapter outlines some different ethical and practical positions Kenyan intelligentsia could take, sketching their contextual theological implications. When the basic values of the government are more or less acceptable from a theological and ethical perspective, solidarity is possible. Book Name: Religion and Social Reconstruction in Africa
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DOI	10.4324/9781351167406-9
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2018-06-13
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Book Name: Religion and Social Reconstruction in Africa Religion and Religious Studies Social Responsibility Christian Mugambi Churches Ethical Theological Postcolonial Theologian
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Chapter

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