Abstract:
I first attempt to draw a comparison between the Israel-Palestine conflict and the South African
experience of apartheid. Drawing on other established sources and personal experience,
I conclude that, while there may be some differences between the two contexts, in essence,
the similar experiences of colonialisation and racialisation makes the apartheid comparison
compellingly relevant. I then proceed to theologically explore the themes of justice and
reconciliation and what it may mean in the context of Israel-Palestine whilst extracting from
the South African experience. The article also offers some reflections on the role of the Church
in addressing the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Description:
This research is part of the
project, ‘African Christianity
and Development’, directed
by Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay,
Department of Church History
and Church Polity, Faculty of
Theology, University of
Pretoria, South Africa
