Abstract

DUBE, B.. Trajectories of mutual zombification in the praxis of post-colonial faith in South Africa: a need for African decoloniality theology. Acta theol. [online]. 2019, vol.39, n.1, pp.55-73. ISSN 2309-9089.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18820/23099089/actat.v39i1.3.

In this theoretical article, I tap into Mbembe's (1992) concept of mutual zombification to start a debate on the need for African decoloniality theology (ADT) for a contemporary praxis of Christian faith. Observing the praxis of faith in post-colonial states among the "new" religious movements, I argue that there is a need for theologians to rethink theology in the context of religious mafiarisation, extortion, abuse, constitutional delinquency, political oppression and coloniality of God. I use decoloniality theory to articulate and suggest the need for ADT. I answer the question: What are the trajectories of mutual zombification and how will ADT involve? I submit that ADT can provide meaning to faith in post-colonial states that are devoid of coloniality, oppression, extortion, and constitutional delinquency, a Christian faith where people tap into both modernity and post-modernity, as opposed to mutual zombification that favours abusive religious leaders.

Keywords : Mutual zombification; African decoloniality; Abuse; Intelligence of faith; Recurriculisation.

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