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Jesus Lived in the Townships

Audrey Brown is in South Africa to meet Pastor Xola Skosana. After 20 years of ministering to those impoverished by the legacy of apartheid he has rejected his Christian faith.

Audrey Brown is in South Africa to meet Pastor Xola Skosana. After nearly 20 years of ministering to a congregation impoverished by the legacy of apartheid he has rejected his Christian faith. It is a controversial message and uncomfortable for many Christians, but it is a message which has tapped into a bigger narrative in this troubled country. We hear how Xola struggled with his faith, and why he no longer sees his faith in the white Jesus of the established church.

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Sun 12 Nov 2017 22:32GMT
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  • Fri 10 Nov 2017 13:32GMT
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