Resistance to and Acquiescence in Apartheid : St. Paul's Theological College, Grahamstown, 1965-92.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Training Anglicans in the Context of Apartheid 1965‑71 -- The English roots of theological training in the late 19th century in South Africa -- "Coloured" ordinands barred from St. Paul's College -- A new era and a new vision - the Wardenship of John Suggit -- Conclusion -- 2. Conflicting Theological, Ideological and Spiritual Orientations? 1972‑75 -- The modern Charismatic Renewal -- The Charismatic Renewal in the College -- The Charismatic Renewal and homosexuality -- Humanness versus racism -- Theology/spirituality versus social engagement -- Some students' activism -- Religious conservatism versus social engagement -- The appointment of Mbali 1973‑74 -- His experiences -- Some students' experiences of his teaching and life -- Mbali's resignation -- A mirror of society -- The challenge of authority in State and Church -- A quest for racial integration -- Conclusion -- 3. Through the Strong Winds of Change 1976‑78 -- A Theological College - as Bishop's familia -- Looking for a successor to John Suggit -- Opening the door for racial integration -- The broader context -- A review of theological education -- "Rebellious" Black Cape Town ordinands -- The government residence permit -- White culture in the College -- The Soweto Uprising and Biko's death -- The impact of the Soweto Uprising -- Anglican Students Federation -- The "Nomads" - The provincial youth initiative -- Charismatic spirituality -- Struggles over symbols and icons of apartheid -- Wives of students -- Racially integrated college? -- Military service conscription -- Conclusion -- 4. Racially Segregated Amenities 1977‑81 -- Rapidly changing times -- Security branch -- Towards full racial integration -- Progress and setbacks -- 1980 - Black Cape Town students -- Government residence permit.

Married students -- A White enclave - A mirror of the society -- Disunity in the country -- Theologising in context -- The general election in 1981 -- Conclusion -- 5. "A 'Normal'Community in an 'Abnormal'Society" 1982‑83 -- The crisis -- White identity and Black identity -- The "Black Caucus" -- The College and the wider community -- The impact of a race-based education -- Life within us -- The impact of the Group Areas Act -- Call for Africanisation - Bishop Desmond Tutu -- The Referendum -- The banned church service -- Conclusion -- 6. "A Little Pocket of Normality"? 1983‑85 -- Must we affiliate with the UDF? -- "A little pocket of normality" -- Harare mission - July 1984 -- A polarised nation - a polarised college -- Prayer and liturgy - as a terrain of contestation -- Living through the Kairos -- College and community -- Applied Theology - A new way of doing theology? -- Severing ties with the UDF -- Conclusion -- 7. Living through the 'Kairos' 1986‑92 -- Closing the chapter -- 'A new thing' - a 'young revolutionary' -- The commemoration of Youth Day on 16 June 1986 -- The Constitution and the trust deed of St. Paul's College -- Missions in 1987 - apartheid in the graveyard? -- The ministry to "liberate" White people -- The fast changing context: 1988‑1989 -- Paradigm shifts in theological education -- College and community -- Instability in the College -- Continuing crisis in theological education -- Rife with tension - 1989 -- Finances and the future of theological training - 1989 -- Tensions over cultural issues -- Human sexuality and gender -- On the threshold of the new era: 1990‑1992 -- The Black Forum -- Vision and plans for a new college -- The ordination of women -- The proposed closure of St. Paul's College -- The protest outside the Cathedral in 1992.

The provincial resolution to close St. Paul's College and St. Bede's College in 1992 -- Conclusion -- Conclusion: St. Paul's College: A Site of Struggle -- Bibliography -- Index.

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