Togetherness in South Africa: Religious perspectives on racism, xenophobia and economic inequality is an open-access book published by AOSIS.

Race and inequality have always been sensitive topics in South African society due to its colonial past, diverse social composition and apartheid legacy of legal discrimination against people on the basis of their skin colour. Racial tensions seem to be escalating in South African society and disturbing racialised rhetoric and slogans are re-entering the political and social landscape. Another disturbing phenomenon has been violent incidents of xenophobia against African immigrants. The question probed by this book is: What perspectives can theology offer in addressing the roots of racism, inequality and xenophobia in South Africa and how can it and the church contribute to reconciliation and a sense of togetherness among South African citizens?

Copyright (c) 2017 J. A. du Rand, J.M. Vorster, N. Vorster

This book is ‘brave’ and ‘open’. It touches topics that the people on grassroots level ponder about, and it is time that the faith community, as a role-player representing civil society, enters this debate and provides guidance for the way forward.

Dr Marichen Ann van der Westhuizen, Department of Social Reformation,

Hugenote Kollege, Wellington