Towards a Theology of Place in the South African Context: Some Reflections from the Perspective of Ecotheology

Author: Conradie, Ernst M.

Source: Religion and Theology, Volume 16, Numbers 1-2, 2009 , pp. 3-18(16)

Publisher: BRILL

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Abstract:

A theology of place has deep roots within the Jewish-Christian tradition. However, a theology of place has become obscured as a result of various trends in modernity. It has re-emerged through a number of theological strands over the past few decades, including various branches of ecotheology. Indeed, it would not be inappropriate to identify a widespread “spatial turn” in current intellectual discourse, including Christian theology. Such developments are specifically important within the South African context where, in the theme of the 2008 annual meeting of the Theological Society of South Africa, “grace, race and space” have become deeply entangled with each other.

Keywords: SPACE; THEOLOGY OF PLACE; ECOTHEOLOGY; CREATION; SPATIAL TURN IN THEOLOGY

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156973109X449967

Affiliations: 1: Department of Religion and Theology, University of the Western Cape, Private Bag X17, Bellville 7535, Republic of South Africa;, Email: econradie@uwc.ac.za

Publication date: 2009-06-01