Black Theology and Africa: Liberation, Justice and the African Context. ‘HTS Theological Studies’ 2025 Special Collection
HTS Theological Studies 2025 Special Collection: We invite you to submit
AOSIS calls on all authors to participate in the HTS Theological Studies 2025 special collection that will be published in the open-access scholarly journal. Submit your latest research for consideration, contribute to the open-access content available to everyone, and share your expertise with a wider audience.
Timeline:
- Submissions open: 15 October 2024
- Submissions deadline: 30 November 2024
- Expected publication date: 30 June 2025
HTS Black Theology and Africa: Liberation, Justice and the African Context
Black Theology has emerged as a powerful tool in addressing the realities of oppression, injustice and marginalization, particularly within the global Black community. Rooted in the struggles and experiences of Black people, Black Theology has found its voice in the fight for liberation, equality, and justice. In Africa, this theological tradition has intersected with the continent’s unique historical, socio-political, and cultural challenges.
All submissions will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process. Authors may be required to revise their manuscripts based on reviewers’ comments. The final decision on publication will be made by the guest editors, in collaboration with the HTS editorial team.
Objective:
This collection aims to:
- Investigate the role of Black Theology in addressing racial, social and economic injustices in African contexts.
- Explore the intersections of Black Theology and African theologies, as well as their contributions to liberation struggles across the continent.
- Analyse how Black Theology interacts with African cultural identities and indigenous belief systems.
- Examine the role of African churches and theological institutions in promoting social change through Black theological lenses.
Recommended topics:
We encourage submissions on a range of topics, including but not limited to:
- The impact of Black Theology on African liberation movements (e.g., anti-colonial and anti-apartheid struggles).
- Black Theology’s dialogue with African indigenous religions and belief systems.
- The influence of African socio-political realities on Black Theology, including poverty, economic inequality, and political repression.
- African contributions to the development of global Black Theology.
- The role of Black Theology in shaping the mission and witness of African churches.
- Womanist and African feminist theological perspectives within the broader framework of Black Theology.
- Black Theology and its engagement with Pan-Africanism and African unity movements.
- Theological responses to post-colonial challenges in Africa, including reconciliation, healing, and nation-building.
- African diaspora communities’ theological reflections in dialogue with continental Black Theology.
- Environmental justice and advocacy.
Manuscript information:
The author guidelines include information about the types of articles received for publication and preparing a manuscript for submission. Read the full submissions guidelines.
Submission procedure:
When submitting your article to the HTS Theological Studies, choose ‘Special Collection: Black Theology and Africa: Liberation, Justice and the African Context’ as the article type. You can access the submission portal on the journal’s website after logging in with your personal credentials. For further information on the submission process, visit the journal procedure page.
All submissions will undergo an anonymous review process to guarantee high scientific quality and relevance to the subject. The Editor-in-Chief will make the final decision on acceptance, revision, or rejection based on the feedback from the reviewers.
We will be happy to provide you with any assistance during the submission and application process. Kindly enquire at submissions@hts.org.za.
All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of the guest editors:
This special collection will be curated by:
- Prof. Mogomme Alpheus Masoga (University of the Free State) – masogama@ufs.ac.za
- Prof. Luvuyo Ntombana (Sol Plaatjie University) – luvuyo.ntombana@spu.ac.za
We would be honoured to receive a positive reply from you and look forward to receiving your article.
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