Thabo Putu

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Baptist Unity Deferred. The Enduring Segregation of South African Baptist Denominations Post-Apartheid (eBook, PDF)

Segregation within the Church

Beschreibung

Essay from the year 2025 in the subject Theology / Religion, North West University, language: English, abstract: This article critically explores the sustained denominational separation among South African Baptists-specifically between the Baptist Union of Southern Africa (BUSA), Afrikaanse Baptiste Kerke (ABK), and the Baptist Convention of South Africa (BCSA)-through a theological lens informed by contextual historiography. Despite shared doctrinal affirmations and international affiliations, these denominations remain institutionally fragmented nearly three decades into the post-apartheid era. Drawing on archival records, ethnographic analysis, and ecclesial case studies, the article interrogates how Baptist ecclesiology and missiology have at times perpetuated rather than remedied division. It argues that reconciliation efforts must move beyond theological abstraction toward practices rooted in restorative justice, shared governance, and theological education reform. By engaging biblical texts such as 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 and John 17:21, and referencing public submissions like those made to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the study presents pathways for ecclesial renewal that reflect the gospel's call to unity, justice, and prophetic witness.

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Dr Thabo Putu is a Senior Pastor of the Orlando Baptist Church, a community church in Orlando East, Soweto. He has served this church since 2002. He was born and grew up in Naledi, Soweto, the heart of South African politics. He completed his primary and secondary education in Soweto, then went to study a university Diploma in education, Pastoral Ministry, Bachelor of Arts, postgraduate in Management, Master's in Management, and Development and holds PhD in Christian Education. Dr Putu is a qualified high School teacher, a lecturer, and a Management Consultant. He served Scripture Union South Africa, an international children and youth organization, as a Regional Director for Soweto and later Regional Director for Scripture Union Gauteng South. Dr Putu is highly experienced in Children and Youth Ministry. A Lecturer at the Baptist Convention Theological College for two years, teaching (Church History, Historical Perspectives to Missions, Introduction to missions and Counselling). He is also a Senior Lecturer and a Facilitator at the Northwest University, African Nutrition Leadership Programme, where he facilitates courses around Leadership, Lobbying, and Advocacy Management (22 years now). His strengths are Leadership and Community Development. Dr Putu is also an International Civil Society Research Fellow with Kettering Foundation, Dayton, Ohio, USA (2010), where he spent 7 months His fellowship included studying Democracy and Citizenship, Community Politics, Public participation, Leadership and Higher Education. His focus leaned more on Higher Education Community Engagement. He is well travelled. He is married to Vicky and has two sons OT and Phenyo

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRIN Verlag
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783389145852
• Artikelnr.: 75180321