Towards a Feminist Public Theology: on Wounds, Scars and Healing in the Book of Jeremiah and Beyond

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-202
Author(s):  
L. Juliana Claassens
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Theology ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Book Of Jeremiah

AbstractIn this article, I am contributing to the ongoing conversation on a feminist public theology. Drawing on examples of feminist public theologians in my own context in (South) Africa, I propose that a feminist public theology ought to deal honestly and constructively with the reality of the deep wounds and the scars caused by racism, sexism, xenophobia, and homophobia, which, if left unattended, may fester and return with a vengeance. It is also imperative that a feminist public theology continues to imagine the world to be otherwise, thus helping not only to name the injustice of the past, but also to be able to see beyond the violence to help foster values such as compassion, justice, resistance and resilience. Drawing on examples from the book of Jeremiah, I will illustrate something of my own vocation as a feminist public theologian in the context of South Africa today.

BS449 to EC3 via BS5950: The Process, the Pitfalls and the Preparations

2005 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Nethercot
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Design Codes ◽  
Personal View ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Direct Association ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Steel Design ◽  
The Eu

For more than 35 years the author has been directly involved with the preparation of Structural Steel Design Codes – both in the UK and, more widely, in the EU. This activity has also extended to include direct association with Code developments in several other countries around the world e.g. South Africa, Hong Kong etc. plus observation of the process in many places. Utilising the UK position as the timeline, this paper presents a largely personal view of developments over the past 100 years, beginning in the pre-code era and culminating in today's age of international cooperation.

scholarly journals A comparison of rural crimes in Australia (NSW) and South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Willie Johannes Clack
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Human Development Index ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Levels

Rural criminology as a topic of scholarly study, neglected over the past two to three decades, has bounced into the spotlight, with claims now being made that rural criminology is receiving justified attention among the academic fraternity. This paper presents a comparative analysis of the major challenge facing two countries with different levels of development as identified by the United Nations Human Development Index. A predicament for rural criminology is that the world is not equal: rural crimes is researched in developed countries but not in developing countries. This paper compares the types and prevalence of agricultural crimes in Australia (NSW) and South Africa to determine whether significant differences or similarities exist.

scholarly journals THROUGH THE PAST INTO THE FUTURE: JEAN-FRANÇOIS BILL – PASTOR, ACTIVIST, THEOLOGIAN 8 JULY 1934 – 12 MARCH 2005

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-123
Author(s):  
Graham Duncan ◽  
Tinyiko Sam Maluleke
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Theological Education ◽  
Academic Ability ◽  
Church Leader ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Constructive Engagement

Jean- François Bill was a significant church leader of the second half of the twentieth century. He was born, raised and educated in South Africa, and he lived, worked and died in South Africa. He possessed a multi-cultural identity. He had a rare academic ability but was no academic recluse. His varied and intensive ministry was marked by committed, responsible, constructive engagement. He was a convinced yet reasonable ecumenist with a powerful social conscience who offered a great deal to the field of theological education. He had a vision of a responsible church which was responsible in a practical way by working through the live issues of the day.This would be a church which would strive for authentic unity and be the leaven in the lump of the world.

International Civil Aviation Organization

1962 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 223-224 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
International Civil Aviation Organization ◽  
The Past ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The World ◽  
To Come ◽  
Article 50

The first extraordinary session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly was convened at headquarters in Montreal from June 19 to 21, 1961, at the request of twelve of the contracting states, to consider increasing the size of the ICAO Council. The delegate of the United Kingdom proposed a change in article 50(a) of the ICAO convention to provide for 27 members of the ICAO Council instead of 21, and delegates of Venezuela, Cameroun, and South Africa immediately supported the increase. Among arguments advanced for expanding the Council were the following: 1) a Council of 21 no longer adequately represented the membership of the organization, which had reached 86; 2) adequate geographic representation was of paramount importance since international routes covered most of the world; 3) the increase would facilitate the participation in the Council's work of the more than twenty states that had achieved independence in the past few years; 4) the practice of holding an Assembly session only every three years placed greater responsibilities on the Council; and 5) all the specialized agencies except ICAO and the Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organization had increased the size of their executive bodies. Although there was some debate as to whether the increase ought to be to 25 or 27 members, the United Kingdom motion for the latter number prevailed, along with a proposal sponsored by the Italian and Venezuelan delegations stating that it was highly desirable for the amendment to the convention to come into force before the next Assembly session. Consequently, all contracting states to the convention were urged to ratify the amendment as soon as possible.

scholarly journals The world after September 11, 2001: Challenges to the churches, and their leaders

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-607
Author(s):  
M. Dandala
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
September 11 ◽  
Church Leaders ◽  
Methodist Church ◽  
The Past ◽  
The People ◽  
University Of Pretoria ◽  
The World ◽  
The Usa ◽  
American Nation

Bishop Mvume Dandala, presiding bishop of the Methodist Church in South Africa and extra-ordinary professor in the Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, was asked to lead an international delegation of Church leaders to the USA in the wake of September 11, 2001. In his article he tells about the experience of church leaders from a number of countries that suffered trauma and violence in the past, pastoring to leaders and congregant’s in the USA, after the tragic events that shook the American nation. He reflects on the different challenges to Churches and their leaders, that await us in a time of trouble and tribulation: (i) to strive for universal peace; (ii) for churches to find a common voice in their struggle against injustices; and (iii) to communicate the imperatives of the gospel meaningfully to the people of the world.

scholarly journals Identifying potential protected areas in the Grassland Biome of South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 117 (3/4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Prinsloo ◽  
Brian Reilly ◽  
Willem Myburgh
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Real World ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Grassland Biome ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Correct Implementation

South Africa is considered to be one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. The conversion, degradation, and fragmentation of natural habitats have caused a loss of biodiversity in many areas. Grasslands have been widely recognised as important for both biodiversity and economic development. Many conservation efforts have in the past been theory driven, without actionable, feasible results. We hypothesised that correct implementation of the available data will indicate where conservation efforts should be focused to move closer to achieving targets for biodiversity conservation in the Grassland Biome in South Africa. We identified an area (near Heilbron and Petrus Steyn in the Free State) that is representative of the biodiversity in the region and is suitable for modern conservation efforts in the ‘real world’. This approach provides a practical look at conservation in the modern era and a feasible result for conservation efforts.

scholarly journals Biogas and Biodiesel: Fuels for the New Millennium

2002 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-56
Author(s):  
Jitendra Prakash
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Power Generation ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
Biodiesel Fuels ◽  
Biological Wastes

The rapid depletion of fossil fuels and their adverse effect on the environment have led scientists to look for alternative sources and technologies of energy production. India took the lead in utilising biological wastes for the production of 'biogas' with varied applications like cooking and power generation. South Africa first used transesterified vegetable oil as 'biodiesel' to power vehicles. With the numerous benefits to mankind and environment, the use of biological fuels is gaining momentum throughout the world. With a little more streamlining, biofuels will be soon replacing the existing fuel sources, at the same time helping us to rectify the thoughtless exploitation of the past.

scholarly journals Markets: Continuity and Change in the International Diamond Market

2006 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debora L Spar
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Careful Planning ◽  
Continuity And Change ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Past ◽  
The World ◽  
Conflict Diamonds

The international diamond cartel, which presides over the production side of the industry, may be the most successful and longest-lasting cartel in the world. The dominant company in the industry, DeBeers, has been around since 1880 and has been controlled by a single South African family, the Oppenheimers, since 1925. Eight countries produce the bulk of the world's gem diamonds, and most of the producing entities within these countries conform to a set of rules. This conformity is the product of over a century of careful planning and negotiation, in which DeBeers has undertaken largely successful efforts to control the diamond trade and maximize its long-term prospects. The past decade has seen the end of apartheid in South Africa, the fall of communism in Russia, the opening of major mines in Canada, and the emergence of a worldwide movement against so-called “blood” or “conflict” diamonds. While, these developments have pummeled the diamond industry and forced its central players—most notably DeBeers—to change the nature of their trade, these changes have not affected the core dynamic of the global diamond market. It remains an industry dominated by a single firm and an industry in which, perhaps uniquely, all of the major players understand the extent to which their long-term livelihood depends on the fate and actions of the others.

The Quest for Unity in the Zimbabwe Liberation Movement

1975 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-18
Author(s):  
Simbi Mubako
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
African National Congress ◽  
African Unity ◽  
The Past ◽  
Kwame Nkrumah ◽  
The World ◽  
Organization Of African Unity ◽  
National Congress ◽  
Heads Of State

In the past fifteen years African heads of state and the Organization of African Unity have striven with little success to unite liberation movements fighting the settlers and colonialists in their countries in Southern Africa. The first attempt was made by Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana and other leaders, and was directed at uniting the Pan-Africanist Congress and its rival African National Congress of South Africa soon after both were banned and forced into exile following the Sharpeville demonstrations. When leaders of both parties fanned out into the world to solicit support, some of the would-be supporters forced them into a makeshift marriage of convenience.

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