The Library Guide focus on South African Faith history from the late 17th Century at the Cape to the 21st Century in modern era.
The Library Guide highlights research literature resources on the main religious historical-theological trajectories, trends and personalities in the history of religion in South Africa as was influenced by its European and North America roots, and how these impacted the present and future life of South Africans.
The literature resources highlights the role of religion in its complicity of social injustices with regard to the issues of land, women and slaves but also its role in bringing about liberation in South Africa.
Historical research consciousness needs to be critical and sensitive to the historical legacy of the past upon the present issues that society face. Why and how can the many religions today shape a better future life for South Africans?