Christianity and Ancestor Veneration in Botswana

Amanze, James N.

doi:10.3366/swc.2003.9.1.43

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“…In his history of the Botswana Christian Council, James Amanze, professor of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Gaborone, does not address the BCC stance in relation to the grants, although they were undoubtedly a watershed moment for the churches in the region. 76 Perhaps it was because the Botswana Christian Council, as Amanze argues, grew out of the practical need for church intervention as a response to a serious drought crisis rather than from an ecumenical ideal. There was further lack of comment on the Special Fund in the official minutes of the Botswana Council of Churches.…”

Section: The Impact Of the Special Fund On Botswanamentioning

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Ecumenism and the global anti-apartheid struggle: The World Council of Churches' Special Fund in South Africa and Botswana, 1970-75

Macqueen

2017

Historia

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This paper argues for the importance of ecumenism as part of the understanding of the global anti-apartheid struggle. Specifically, the paper explores the symbolism and effects of the World Council of Churches' (WCC) decision to fund southern African liberation movements, through the Programme to Combat Racism (PCR) in September 1970. It presents a qualitative analysis of the responses to the grants in South Africa and Botswana, pointing to the mixed results of its funding of the liberation movements and the responses it received in these countries. Reflection on the WCC grants provides insight into a significant element of international pressure on the apartheid regime, in the form of the international ecumenical movement, and an opportunity to contrast South Africa with its northerly neighbour, Botswana. This comparison highlights that the funding to the liberation movements was a political step rather than a purely theological controversy as it has tended to be relegated to through neglect in the mainstream South African historiography.Keywords: Programme to Combat Racism; anti-apartheid movement; ecumenism; anti-racism; solidarity; World Council of Churches. OpsommingHierdie artikel voer aan dat ekumene as 'n belangrike aspek van die global antiapartheid stryd verstaan moet word.

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Ecumenism and the global anti-apartheid struggle: The World Council of Churches' Special Fund in South Africa and Botswana, 1970-75

Macqueen

2017

Historia

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“…When Amanze did a study of this church, the total number of converts was 900. 11 However, currently the church claims to have more than 50 000 members. The Temple of Love Ministries was started in December 2008.…”

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Glossolalia: Divine Speech or man-made language? A psychological analysis of the gift of speaking in tongues in the Pentecostal Churches in Botswana

Amanze¹,

Shanduka²

2015

Studia Hist. Ecc..

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Glossolalia is a very important element in the life of Pentecostal Churches and is at the centre of their spirituality. This paper examines the gift of speaking in tongues from a psychological perspective in order to find out what psychologists say about this very important gift of the Holy Spirit. The paper begins by looking at the history of speaking in tongues in the Church from the day of Pentecost and how it has become the symbol of God's presence in the life of believers in Pentecostal Churches in Botswana today. The paper interrogates glossolalia on whether it is divine language or human language spoken by people who are emotionally charged. this research was undertaken in order to understand glossolalia better, since it is a contested area not only among Christians but also in other world religions where this phenomenon is widely manifested. The present work shows that while theologians are justified to consider glossolalia as divine language, there are indications that in some instances speaking in tongues can be a result of anxiety and human attempts to prove that the Holy Spirit is truly present in one's spiritual life. This conclusion has been reached especially in cases where it has been found that glossolalia is a learned language.

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“…The traditional spirit medium always doubled as a diviner and healer and it is this aspect that most scholars (Sundkler 1961, Oosthuizen 1968, Amanze 1998 have emphasized. This aspect has tended to relegate one of the most critical roles of traditional spirit mediums.…”

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The ‘Man of God Who Came From Judah’ (2 Kings 23:17-18): In Search of the Fate of Amos?

Gunda

2013

Scriptura

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Christianity and Ancestor Veneration in Botswana

Cited by 24 publications

References 5 publications

Ecumenism and the global anti-apartheid struggle: The World Council of Churches' Special Fund in South Africa and Botswana, 1970-75

Ecumenism and the global anti-apartheid struggle: The World Council of Churches' Special Fund in South Africa and Botswana, 1970-75

Glossolalia: Divine Speech or man-made language? A psychological analysis of the gift of speaking in tongues in the Pentecostal Churches in Botswana

The ‘Man of God Who Came From Judah’ (2 Kings 23:17-18): In Search of the Fate of Amos?

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