Seeking Reconciliation in a Context of Coloniality Marcus Grohmann

Marcus Grohmann

ISBN 10: 3658414618 / ISBN 13: 9783658414610

Published by Springer Vieweg, 2023

Seeking Reconciliation in a Context of Coloniality In deutscher Sprache. pages. Seller Inventory # BN174752

Synopsis:

How do white people handle their own dominance while striving for racial reconciliation in a concrete church context in Cape Town? Persisting effects of colonialism present a challenge to reconciliation efforts in settler-colonial societies. This book draws particular attention to the coloniality of knowledge in multicultural churches and denominations. Despite its ability to connect, English is here regarded as an obstacle to deeper cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.

 

The findings of this ethnographic study reveal how – motivated by a ‘Hope for transformation from within’ – racial integration often took precedence over equity. Eurocentric leanings were found to be both acknowledged and downplayed. With the emphasis on inclusion and upliftment, the equally sought-after cultural diversity was limited by the inadvertent setting up of boundaries, particularly regarding language and theology.

 

Grohmann concludes that the perceptiblebut not prominent mode of choosing vulnerability, i.e. relating on other people’s terms, constitutes a promising alternative to conventional ways of tackling inequalities. This decolonial approach to reconciliation would have the potential to advance both equity and equality.

About the Author:

Dr. Marcus Grohmann is a post-doctoral researcher at the Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology at Stellenbosch University. He explores how the coloniality of knowledge impacts on post-apartheid reconciliation as well as on relationships in the Church.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Seeking Reconciliation in a Context of ...
Publisher: Springer Vieweg
Publication Date: 2023
Binding: Softcover
Condition: gut
Edition: 2023.