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Diversities, affinities and diasporas: a southern lens and methodology for understanding multilingualisms
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
We frame multilingualisms through a growing interest in a linguistics and sociology of the ‘south’ and acknowledge earlier contributions of linguists in Africa, the Américas and Asia who have engaged with human mobility, ...
On social evil and natural evil: in conversation with Christopher Southgate
(Wiley, 2018)
In this contribution, the author engages in a conversation with Christopher Southgate on the relationship between social evil and what is called natural “evil.” Theologically, this centers around an understanding of creation ...
Understanding refugee durable solutions by international players: Does dialogue form a missing link?
(Cogent OA, 2018)
This study evaluates durable solutions in relation to refugees from East
Africa. It particularly focuses on the Great Lakes countries of Rwanda, Burundi,
Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The study is based on the ...
Reflections on the passing of Prof Bongani Mayosi: Universities and the burden of history
(SUN journals, 2018)
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Prof Bongani Mayosi. We begin by acknowledging that the condition of depression stalks societies, it silently chips away at the soul and identity of an individual. And, when tragedy ...
Representations of revolutionary violence in recent Indian and South African fiction
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
Several recent novels in English by Indian and South African authors explore the theme of violent political resistance to the entrenched injustices of the hierarchical Indian social order and South Africa’s institutionalised ...
Praying for rain? Reformed perspectives from the Southern African context
(Wiley, 2017)
This contribution addresses the question raised in this volume whether praying for rain is an appropriate response to the impact of climate change from a Southern African perspective. It commences with a missionary story ...
Youth marginalisation as a faith-based concern in contemporary South African society: Introducing a research contribution
(AOSIS, 2018)
The aim of this article is to introduce a special collection of articles focused on the topic ‘Youth
marginalisation as a faith-based concern in contemporary South African society’. In meeting
this aim the discussion ...
Christian anthropology and the National Development Plan: The role of personhood
(AOSIS, 2017)
This article is an attempt to analyse and assess the use of personal responsibility in the National
Development Plan (NDP). Some signposts that Christian anthropology can make to the
enhancement of the plan will then be ...
Ecumenical space: expanded for whom?
(World Council of Churches, 2013)
In this article we are setting out to address the dire need for reorientation within the ecumenical movement. In so doing, we are going to argue for a shift of emphasis that will take the notion of “ecumenical space” ...
Planning a dictionary for mother tongue education: a conceptual framework for Gabonese languages
(SUN, 2017)
The present article is a plea for mother tongue education dictionary projects in Gabonese lexicography. The latter has been in a fast-developing process for the past twenty years and has experienced quite an important crop ...