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1 janvier 2019
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Gerald Pillay Role of a prophet South Africa New Zealand Michel Welker Albert Luthuli Social justiceSujets proches
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Johannes W. Hofmeyr, « Gerald John Pillay's prophetic role in the South African and New Zealand contexts », HTS Theological Studies, ID : 10670/1.f3itpl
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In this article, the question in focus is the church and Christianity's prophetic responsibility towards society, and how in the specific case of the South African-born theologian Gerald John Pillay, his prophetic voice should be characterised. The question is addressed as to whether he was an activist at the barricades or a soft-spoken intellectual in his views on society. After a brief discussion on his bio, the focus is on the phenomenon of being a prophet towards society. Then, the focus, largely based on a literature study, moves to Pillay's perspectives on the South African and New Zealand contexts, and then a discussion of some of Pillay's writings on being a prophetic voice follows. Finally, in the conclusion, his specific style and model of being a prophetic voice are analysed.