Download or read book Essays in Public Theology written by Dirkie Smit and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the role of the church in society? What role did the church play in South Africa ? during apartheid, in the struggle against apartheid and during the period of transformation? The essays collected and published in this volume deal with questions such as these. They are all occasional pieces. They were written over two decades and reflect the times in which they originated ? always intended for specific audiences, always addressing issues of the particular moment.