The land issue is one among the many challenges faced by South Africa. In this work I
look at dispossession of land in the South African context, and reflect on the biblical
account of Naboth's vineyard. Naboth was dispossessed of his vineyard through the
abuse of power and the lack of justice.
In like manner, people of colour in South Africa were dispossessed of their land by a very
powerful minority. The legal system did not protect the weak and vulnerable - hence
many injustices occurred.
The aim of this dissertation is to remind ourselves of land dispossession through the
abuse of power and the lack of justice. Through this reminder, I encourage and challenge
the church of its responsibilities in the land discussion. The church has a biblical
mandate to speak out prophetically and to become proactive in correcting the injustices of
the past.
Through the church responding in this manner, it will directly assist in poverty alleviation
and will drive toward an improved quality of life for all human beings. / Thesis (M.Th.)-University of KwaZulu- Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2004.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/2142 |
| Date | January 2004 |
| Creators | Marie, Rowanne Sarojini. |
| Contributors | Farisani, Elelwani Bethuel. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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