Lewe na apartheid: lidmate se narratiewe vanuit 'n longitudinale pastorale betrokkenheid

[摘要] English: How do white Afrikaans Christians live in post-apartheid South Africa? This is the question that is investigated in this longitudinal research. The co-researchers are white members of the Dutch Reformed Church (Welkom South congregation). Over a period of fourteen years (1998-2012) they were twice given the opportunity to tell their self-narratives. The study uses the Trust and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) revelations as a backdrop for their stories. The themes include white people's idea of apartheid, guilt and confession of guilt, reconciliation and the role of the church in all of these. The report is presented according to the ABDCE narrative research model. Chapter one is a story of action. This tells of the 1994 political transition and the following TRC. The report is placed within practical theology and specifically in a postmodern paradigm. Social construction discourse is discussed as well as the methodology used. The method used in the initial and follow-up research is explained as well as the origin of the transcriptions that is included as attachments. The second chapter is a story of the background and focuses on the background and origins of apartheid as seen through the eyes of the co-researchers. Then the fourteen years before the follow-up research is examined. The opinions of the coresearchers are given under the headings of uncertain, disillusioned, excited and dishonest. The role of the church are portrayed in two sections: first the period before 1998 and the time since 1998. Lastly two models are suggested as lenses through which transformation can be viewed. In chapter three (a story of development) the co-researchers are given a bigger voice. With the use of longer and shorted extracts from the transcription the position of each is described. The pertinent question is how they viewed apartheid through their white eyes. The co-researchers then react to the TRC disclosures. Five typical reactions are described. In the final part of the chapter the role of the church up to that stage is discussed. Chapter four is a story of a climax. Here we hear the co-researchers in 2012. The same themes as in the previous chapter are discussed. The participants give their opinion regarding the two worlds we still live in as well as the racism that is still part of their daily lives. Guilt, reconciliation and affirmative action is discussed. The same themes are the discussed from a church point of view. The last chapter is a story of an ending. First the impact of the TRC is discussed. The focus then falls on the heart and legacy of apartheid. Then the path of guilt and reconciliation and the role the church need to play, is examined. The liberating forgiveness is highlighted in contrast to the paralysing guilt that many seems to have. The chapter ends with a look at the road ahead for white Afrikaans Christians. The hope and the challenges are presented. This research looked at how white Afrikaans Christians live in post-apartheid South Africa. The TRC is used as an alternative story to the one usually told by white people. The co-researched unfortunately show little insight into the effects apartheid had on black people and therefore issues of guilt, confession and affirmative action remains controversial.

[发布机构] University of the Free State