Haspel, Michael2009-01-152009-01-152004Haspel, M 2004, 'Christian sexual ethics in a time of HIV / AIDS - a challenge for public theology', Verbum et Ecclesia, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 480-501. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_verbum.html]1609-9982http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8611HIV / AIDS poses an enormous challenge for the Christian church in Africa. Though many congregations engage in practical social programmes addressing the medical and social problems related to HIV / AIDS often there is no adequate theological concept dealing with HIV / AIDS. This article argues that starting from biblical insights and Christian anthropology in the current situation a contextual theology adressing HIV / AIDS and a respective sexual ethics have to be developped which enables Christians to live responsibly in a time of HIV / AIDS without demonising sexuality. This, in turn, could contribute to the ethical discourse in civil society and thus foster the development of a public theology.enFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaPublic TheologyAids (Disease) -- Religious aspects -- ChristianitySex -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityChristian ethicsArticle