Closing the Social Distance: A Liberative Reading of Acts 10
Closing the Social Distance: A Liberative Reading of Acts 10

Summary/Abstract: Humanity lives in a paradoxically closely linked globe and social distances characterised by anthropophobia and anthropogenic threats. Social distancing anthropophobia emanant from myths of prejudicing human diversities as spiritual, cultural, political, economic and social threat. By anthropogenic threats the article acknowledges that humanity selfishly poses much human-to-human threat; consequently, possessing the potential to harm itself more than anything else. Due to social distancing anthropophobia and anthropogenic threats, humanity seek safety in repulsive avoidance or domination traits such as terrorism, discrimination, exploitation, violence and oppression. Whether assuming the domineering or victims position humanity needs liberation from the bondage of fear. This research theologically and anthropologically urges for a relook at the meaning of being human in a closely linked yet multicultural globe. With data collected from literature review and observation the article proposes a liberative reading of Acts 10 in order to address causes of social distancing anthropophobia and anthropogenic threats.

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