The parables of Jesus as critique on food security systems for vulnerable households in urban townships

A recent empirical study on food shortage in South African urban townships indicates thatfood shortage embodies multi-faceted aspects with broader social implications, such as thesense of personal dignity, the ability to openly associate with others and a loss of self-identity.It is argued that the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hervormde teologiese studies Jg. 72; H. 3; S. 1 - 9
Hauptverfasser: Van Eck, Ernest, Mashinini, Meshack Mandla
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Pretoria African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS 2016
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Reformed Theological College of the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria and Society for Practical Theology in South Africa
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Schlagworte:
Food security system
Food shortages
Food supply
Jesus Christ
Parables
Religion
Safety and security measures
Security devices
Social aspects
Theology
townships
urban
Urban areas
South Africa
ISSN:0259-9422, 2072-8050, 2072-8050
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Zusammenfassung:A recent empirical study on food shortage in South African urban townships indicates thatfood shortage embodies multi-faceted aspects with broader social implications, such as thesense of personal dignity, the ability to openly associate with others and a loss of self-identity.It is argued that the parables of Jesus, when read as symbols of social transformation, providea critique on food insecurity systems in urban townships. It is proposed that the parables ofJesus serve as the conduits for a societal and perhaps ecclesial reorientation with regard to theconditions of hunger, in the light of the vision and values of the kingdom of God.
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ISSN:0259-9422
2072-8050
2072-8050
DOI:10.4102/hts.v72i3.3252