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  • 14.03.2024 | Aktuellt

    Pentecostalism and the Dialectics of Christianity in the Postcolony

    An international conference organized by the Polin Institute of Åbo Akademi University Espoo, Finland, 27th-30th August 2024 Pentecostalism is one of the most dynamic and influential forms of Christianity in contemporary Africa. It has been variously described as a response to modernity, a postmodern phenomenon itself, a revitalization movement, a return to the fundamental theology […]

  • 28.04.2025 | Abraham Goes Global

    Book Review: Discovering Identity and Faith in Finland. A South African’s Reflection ”Embrace the Differences”

    The book Discovering Identity and Faith in Finland. A South African’s Reflection ”Embrace the Differences” is a deeply personal reflection on the author’s experiences in Finland. Noku Katom was a fellow participant of the ”Abraham Goes Global” exchange program between The Polin Institute, Åbo Akademi, and Stellenbosch University running in the academic year 2024-2025. The […]

  • 17.04.2025 | Abraham Goes Global

    Getting to Know the Abrahamic Religions in South Africa

    Reflections from Holy Week and a Study Trip to Cape Town and Stellenbosch During Holy Week, my thoughts return to our study trip to South Africa earlier this year. It was a journey filled with learning, beauty, and contrast. South Africa is a country of striking contrasts – visually stunning yet socially complex. Our course […]

  • 15.04.2025 | Abraham Goes Global

    Seeing the different perspectives of Robben Island

    I found it very important to learn about Robben Island and its historical significance as a place of oppression, where those deemed “undesirable” were kept away from the rest of the population. But what I really appreciated was hearing a first-hand account that reminded me once again that evils of apartheid are still a part […]

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