"Ungusobaba" (you are our father): the life of an Anglican bishop, Lawrence Bekisisa Zulu (1937-2013+)
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Authors
Mbaya, Henry
Issue Date
2012-12
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Article
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en
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Abstract
This study seeks to document the role that Lawrence Bekisisa Zulu played in the Anglican Church
in South Africa (ACSA), particularly in the dioceses of Zululand and Swaziland, as a bishop. It
records the life story of Zulu as a leader whose gifts as a pastor, teacher and priest enriched the
lives of many clergy and lay people. That Zulu was entrusted with leadership positions in three
dioceses, also suggests the strength of his moral authority and spirituality. The study demonstrates
how the context of colonialism and apartheid shaped Zulu’s approach to the issues of poverty and
human dignity. Zulu’s contribution is evident especially in the manner in which he as a
community leader tried to enhance social development by fostering the spirit of self-reliance
through his pastoral ministry, consequently striving to assert the dignity of humanity.
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Peer reviewed
Citation
Mbaya, Henry. (2012), "Ungusobaba" (you are our father): the life of an Anglican bishop, Lawrence Bekisisa Zulu (1937-2013+). Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae Vol. 38(2), pp. 247-271
Publisher
Church History Society of Southern Africa
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© 2012 Church History Society of Southern Africa
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1017-0499