Revisiting the Kairos document after 40 years: A challenge to the churches in South Africa
Journal: HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies
Year: 2025

It has been 40 years since the publication of the important Kairos document in 1985. Although much has changed in South Africa, many things have also remained the same. Millions of people are still suffering, and this has once again brought the country to the brink of disaster. That is what this article is about. It provides a short overview of the context and key content of the Kairos document, followed by an examination of the various aspects of the current crisis in the country. It then affir