Martinus (Inus) L. Daneel – Bishop Moses Daneel – Muchakata – Co- Creating African Earthkeeper

Key Points

Inus Daneel's life exemplifies solidarity, with roots in Zimbabwe's struggles, shaping his theological journey.
During the 1980s, Daneel worked alongside liberation movements, fostering change through education and support.
The connection between theology and socio-political struggles underscores the impact of educated activists in times of crisis.
Daneel's narrative reflects a commitment to environmental stewardship through the lenses of faith and tradition.

Abstract

Martinus (Inus) Daneel has been named Bishop Moses Daneel by the Association of African Earthkeeping Churches (AAEC) and Muchakata by the Association of Zimbabwean Traditional Ecologists (AZTREC). His life is a study in solidarity. Born and raised in a white missionary family in Zimbabwe, his heart was always with its people and their troubles. I got to know Inus in the 1980’s when I was finishing my studies in theology at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and eventually ended up being a junior lecturer with an office adjoining his on the University campus. Those were difficult days in Zimbabwe as well as in Apartheid South Africa. Our theology faculty at UNISA was academically connected to the liberation movements in both countries. Many of our students were political prisoners.

Martinus (Inus) L. Daneel – Bishop Moses Daneel – Muchakata – Co- Creating African Earthkeeper

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