Corruption in South Africa’s liberal democratic context: Equipping Christian leaders and communities for their role in countering corruption

Volume editor
FP Kruger
Volume editor
BJ de Klerk

Synopsis

This collected work, written primarily by practical theologians, reflects on the phenomenon of corruption in the liberal democracy of post-apartheid South Africa. Liberal democracy has considerable salience in the contemporary world. Not only is it the form that many of the world’s most powerful and influential nations approve of, but it is a political system that has been tried – and used – by many developing countries. South Africa is described as predominantly Christian, and in such a context, corruption should not be expected. However, it is strongly prevalent and undermines the values of both democracy and Christianity. Corruption promotes a general lack of trust in institutions and leadership and stimulates a perpetual culture of corruption that invades all spheres of life.

The book suggests strategies for redressing the current ‘culture of corruption’. Although the chapters represent different perspectives, the shared objective is to emphasise that corruption is unethical and to describe and explain why it is taking place and how the situation should appear. The explanation focuses on the negative consequence of corruption: it does not respect human dignity or the ‘otherness’ of others; it exacerbates poverty; it weakens religious values and norms; and it is not conducive to social cohesion in the country. The authors also share the theological premise that God is present in this world. In the kingdom of God, believers are encouraged to participate in the ‘clean-up’ process, which includes combating the phenomenon of corruption.

Chapters

  • Chapter 1
    Corruption in South Africa’s liberal democratic context, and challenges faced by Christian leaders
    FW de Wet
  • Chapter 2
    Research results flowing from interviews with Christian leaders in business, politics, labour unions and church sectors in a liberal democratic South African context
    FW de Wet, HJC Pieterse
  • Chapter 3
    Challenges faced by Christian leaders regarding complex manifestations of corruption in post-apartheid South Africa
    FW de Wet
  • Chapter 4
    Reasons why government leaders, officials and church leaders have to act against corruption
    FP Kruger, HJC Pieterse
  • Chapter 5
    Managing corruption in South Africa: The ethical responsibility of churches
    JM Vorster
  • Chapter 6
    Pastoral perspectives from Ezekiel 34 to restore the Christian mandate and equip Christians to counteract corruption
    RA Denton
  • Chapter 7
    What can we do to stem corruption? Ethical guidelines from John 15
    G Breed
  • Chapter 8
    Normative perspectives from Romans on the Christian mandate to counter corruption
    BJ de Klerk
  • Chapter 9
    Changing the lifestyle of corruption by altering people’s attitudes according to the perspective of the Missio Dei
    FP Kruger
  • Chapter 10
    A social movement against corruption in the footsteps of Jesus’ diakonia according to Matthew
    G Breed
  • Chapter 11
    Practical-theological guidelines for Christian leaders on corruption through hermeneutical interaction between the descriptive interpretative, normative and strategic findings
    BJ de Klerk

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