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Degrees Held
PhD, University of KwaZulu-Natal
Profile
Professional History
Awards
Membership Of Advisory Professional Committees
Professional History
- Director: Centre for Constructive Theology, SRPC, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Academic Leader (HOD) Theology and Ethics Cluster, School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics 2020-
- Associate Professor: Public Theology and History, School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2015-
- President of Seth Mokitimi Methodist Seminary January 2016- March 2018-Secondment position
- Fellow of Wesley House College, University of Cambridge 2017-
- Director: Ujamaa Centre for Biblical and Theological Community Development and Research, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa from January 2012-present
- Academic Leader: Religion, Theology and Applied Ethics School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2015-
- Academic Leader: Research and Postgraduate Studies, School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal 2012-2014
- Coordinator of National and International Partnerships of the School of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2012-
Awards
- Fellow of Wesley House College, University of Cambridge, 2017
- Indondo Award for Promotion of Education 16
- Won University of KwaZulu Natal Top 30 Researcher Award for 2010.
- Won Mellon Foundation Award for Best Emerging Researcher 2009.
- Won Scholarship to Duke University in 2003.
- Won the E. Flowerdale Memorial Award for probationer who made best progress during his years of probation 1997.
- Listed by the Mail & Guardian in 2000 amongst the Top 100: People who have made their marks in their fields.
Membership Of Advisory Professional Committees
- 2010- Founder and Co-chairperson of the JLDube Annual Memorial Lecture Committee, UKZN.
- 2011– Chairperson of the Maurice Webb Trust
- 2014 – Member of the International Panel on Religion and Development.
- 2014 – Member of the Presiding Bishop’s Task Team on Education in the Methodist Church.
- 2015 – Chairperson of the Indaleni TVET Implementation Committee.
- 2015- Vice-Chairperson-Elect of the Natal West District of the Methodist Church
- 2015 Co-Editor Critical Investigation on Humanitarian AID in Africa (Blog)
- 2016 Co-Editor New Room Books Publishers, Nashville Tennessee
Research Interests
SPECIALIST IN PRACTICAL THEOLOGY WITH INTEREST IN RELIGION AND GOVERNANCE & HISTORY:
- Religion and Governance
- Social History of the Church
- Christian Education
- Church and the Environment
- Pastoral Leadership
Research Interests
MODULE/COURSES TAUGHT AT UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL (2001-2021)
- Political and Economic Ethics Course Coordinator, 3 rd year
- Community Development Course Coordinator (PT310-3 rd year module)
- Introduction to Practical Theology Course Coordinator 1 st year
- Introduction to Christian Education Developer and Course Coordinator 2 nd Year Module
- Communication liturgy, worship and homiletics Course Developer and Coordinator (PT260, 3 rd year)
- Theologies of transformation: Religion and Governance Course developer and Coordinator (Honours and Masters (THEO737/838))
- Transforming Pastoral Leadership Developer and Course Coordinator THEO740
- PRTH 110: Introduction to Practical Theology
- PRTH 210: Theology & Communication
- PRTH220: Transformation Centered Christian Education
- PRTH 260: Worship, Liturgy and Homiletics
- PRTH 310: Theology and Economic Ethics
- PRTH 330: Congregational Studies
- SYTH 220: Foundations in Theological Practice
- ETHICS 204: Philosophy and the Environment
- THEO2012: Christianity and Social Movements
- THEO740: Transforming Pastoral Leadership
- THEO737: Theologies of Transformation: Religion and Governance
- THEO838: Theologies of Transformation: Religion and Governance
- THEO805: Theology and Development
Selected
Publications
Books
Book Editorship
Refereed Journal Articles
Chapters in Books
Peer-Reviewed Articles in Journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Books in Progress
Books
- Kumalo, R.S. (ed). John, Nokuthela & Angelina: Pioneers of education for self-reliance, liberatory politics and transformative religion. Pietermaritzburg: ClusterPublications
- Kumalo, R.S. Legends of Methodism 1816-216: Life stories of some Methodist leaders in the past two centuries. Pietermaritzburg: Bibliotos Publishers.
- Kumalo, R.S. (ed). Religion and Politics in Swaziland: The Contributions of DR JB Mzizi. Bloemfontein: SUNPRESS.
- Kumalo, R.S. Pastor and Politician: Essays on the legacy of JL Dube, the first President of the African National Congress. Pietermaritzburg, Cluster Publications.
- Kumalo, R.S. Methodists with a white history and a Black Future: The story of the People Called Methodists in KwaZulu-Natal. Johannesburg: Upper Room Ministries.
- Kumalo, R.S. From deserts to forests: Models of Ministry in Communities of the Poor. Pretoria: UNISA/ CB Powell.
Book Editorship
- Kumalo, S. (ED). 2013. Religion and Politics in Swaziland: The Contributions of JB Mzizi to religion, culture and Politics. Bloemfontein: SUN PRESS.
Refereed Journal Articles
- 2013-Kumalo, RS. Facts and fictions in the development of Church and state relations in the South Africa from 1994-2012. Journal of Church and State (Online)
- 2013-Kumalo, RS. Meet the Cowboy turned renegade missionary: William Cullen Wilcox. Studia Historiae Ecclessiascae August.2013.Vol. XXX1X.337-352.
- 2012 -Kumalo, RS. US and Them in the one and undivided Church. Journal of Gender and Religion. Journal of Gender and Religion
- 2012-Kumalo, S. & Richardson, N. Seth Mokimi and education for ministry: What’s in a name? Missionalia vol 38 No 2 August 2010 259-274
- 2011-Kumalo RS. Mission is Money and Money is Mission: Methodist Ecclesiology in South Africa, 1872-2004. Studia Historiae Ecclessiascae
- 2009-Kumalo, R. The People Shall Govern. Scriptura Vol. 101 (2009:2), 246-258.
- 2009-Kumalo, R. S. Teaching in Community with Others: A Transformation-Centered Approach to CE. Journal of Constructive Theology. Vol 14.2, 15.1 2008/2009.
- 2009-Kumalo, R.S. Faith and Politics: The Legacy of Inkosi Albert Luthuli. Studia Historae Ecclesiasticae, vol xxxv. No 1. May 2009 199-221
- 2009-Kumalo, R. S. Commemoration of Martyrs of the Struggle as Contested Terrain in a Democratic South Africa: The Case of Inkosi Albert Luthuli. Journal of theology for Southern Africa. 135, November 2009, 42-55.
- 2009-Kumalo RS. Religion in Post-Polokwane Politics: Mvume Dandala and the Congress of the People (COPE). Theologia Viatorum: Journal of Theology and Religion in Africa. Vol 33 No 3. December 2009. 349-383.
- 2009-Kumalo, S. “An oasis in a desert of segregation”: factors that led to the rise and decline of the Edendale Lay Ecumenical Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Studia Historae Ecclesiasticae, vol 35. December 2009, 37-65.
- 2009-Kumalo, R.S. Faith and Politics: The Legacy of Inkosi Albert Luthuli. Studia Historae Ecclesiasticae, vol xxxv. No 1. May 2009 199-221
- 2009-Kumalo, R. S. Commemoration of Martyrs of the Struggle as Contested Terrain in a Democratic South Africa: The Case of Inkosi Albert Luthuli. Journal of theology for Southern Africa. 135, November 2009, 42-55.
- 2009-Kumalo, R. S. Teaching in Community with Others: A Transformation-Centered Approach to CE. Journal of Constructive Theology. Vol 14.2, 15.1 2008/2009.
- 2008-Kumalo, R.S. Doing Prophetic Theology between God and the Monarchy in Swaziland: the Legacy of Joshua B. Mzizi. Missionalia, vol 36 No 2/3 Aug/Nov 2008. 280-298.
- 2008-Kumalo, RS.Transforming Methodism in South Africa: The Journey to the New Land Programme. Missionalia. February 249-266.
- 2008-Kumalo, Simangaliso. John Langalibalele Dube and the Struggle for the Freedom of Religion. Missionalia, August 2008.
- 2008-Kumalo, Simangaliso. Transforming Methodism in South Africa, The Journey to the New Land Programme. Missionalia February, 2008
- 2007-Kumalo, Simangaliso. Teaching to Transform: Towards a Model of Transformation Centered Christian Education. Journal of Practical Theology, March 2007.
- 2006-Kumalo RS. The Palace, the Parish and the Power: Church-state relations in Rwanda and the genocide 211-233.
- 2006-Kumalo, Simangaliso. Methodism in SA: The Teaching Ministry of five Native Agents, Studia Historae, Ecclesiasticae. Vol xxx11, no 2, 2006, 1-19.
- 2006-Kumalo, Simangaliso. Methodism in SA: The Teaching Ministry of five Native Agents, Studia Historae, Ecclesiasticae. Vol xxx11, no 2, 2006, 1-19.
- 2005-Kumalo, Simangaliso. Doing Christian Education at the edges in South Africa: A Review of the work of Bongani Mazibuko as a Christian Educator and Missiologist. Studia Historae Ecclessiasticae vol xxx1, no 2 October 2005 105-127
- 2005-Kumalo, Simangaliso. Southern African Sources for an Authentic CE for Social transformation, JTSA122, 2005, 59-75
- 2005-Kumalo, Simangaliso. Prophetic Christianity in Africa in the Context of Globalization, Missionalia, 34, 2005
Chapters in Books
- 2012 Kumalo, Simangaliso, Doin Theology in Rhythm with Africa: Steve de Gruchy’s Theology of Development. In Cochrane, 2012. Living on the Edge: The Legacy of Steve de Gruchy. Pietermaritzburg: Cluster Publications.
- 2012 Kumalo, RS. The Bible in and through Mission and Mission in the Bible in in Postcolonial Africa. In Emma-Wild-Wood & Peniel Rajkumar (ed). Foundations for Mission. (Oxford: Regnum, 2012), 96-110.
- 2012 Kumalo, RS. The Impact of Global Religious Transformation on Social Cohesion and Social Development in Cultural Contexts with Specific Reference to the South African Context. University of Humboldt, Berlin.
- 2012 Kumalo, S. Church and state in South Africa after apartheid in Daniel P. (Ed) 2010. Cambridge Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 238.
- 2009 Kumalo, S. Commemoration of Martyrs of the Struggle as Contested Terrain. In Gardzelidze, T & Guiddo, D. (ed) 2009. A Cloud of Witnesses. Geneva: WCC Publications (106-117).
- 2009 AB Xuma and the Politics of Racial Accommodation versus Equal Citizenship and its Implications for Nation-building and Power-sharing in South Africa. In Du Toit, C.2009. Power sharing and Citizenship in South Africa. Pretoria: UNISA Press. 139-161.
- 2008 Kumalo, Simangaliso The price to pay for democracy in From Our Side: [Ed,) Steve de Gruchy, Sietse Stribos, Nico Koopman. 171-188
- 2003 Kumalo, Simangaliso. Church Planting: A Tool for Rebuilding Our Communities in De Beer, S. (Ed) The Hidden Treasure: Rebuilding our Communities in the name of Jesus. Pretoria: Institute for Urban Ministries. Cape Town: Salt Print
- 2002 Kumalo, Simangaliso Church Planting in informal settlements as vehicles for community development. In Millard, J.
- 2002 Ministry in informal settlements and elsewhere [Ed.] Millard Joan. Desktop Publication. 3-19.
Peer-Reviewed Articles in Journals
- Mkasi M. A Threat to Zulu Patriarchy and the Continuation of Community”: Traditional Healing As sacred Safe Space for female sangomas in Same Sex Relationships. Journal of Gender and Religion in Africa. January 2013.
Magazines
- 2008-Kumalo, Simangaliso “Theology has to be put into practice for it to make a difference. Southern Anglican Cross October 2008, 52-53.
- 2007-Kumalo, Simangaliso The Church has to put its house in order then talk Good Governance. Southern Anglican Cross June 2008 25-30.
- 2000-Kumalo, Simangaliso Mission in Transition: Partnerships in Mission 2000, Interpreter Magazine, USA
Newspapers
- 2012– Kumalo, RS. He worked for the pursuit of happiness for all : Remembering the Rev Dr KEM Mgojo Natal Witness 04 April 1932 d. 02 September 2012
- 2011-Kumalo, RS. The legacy of Charlotte Maxeke. UKZNINDABA. Vol 8. No 8, August 2011, p6.
- 2011-Kumalo, RS. What would the father of the ANC say about Africa Today? The Witness,Sept 30, 2011, p9.
- 2011-Kumalo, RS. Tutu: Saint or Sinner. Daily News 11 October 2011, p9.
- 2011-Kumalo, RS Returned to Memory. The life and legacy of Nokutela Dube. The Witness July 18, 2011, p9
- 2011-Kumalo RS. Religion is no pie in the sky. Daily news 28 June 2011, p8.
- 2011-Kumalo, RS. The Role of the Church in the 21st Century: Towards an Afro-centric Church. SA Outlook. Special Edition 11.3/11.4, 2010, 19-22.
Books in Progress
- The Spirit of Freedom – an investigation of the spiritualties of the twelve leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) and how it has impacted on the policies of church and state relations in South Africa.
- Drinking from our African wells : Methodist organizations as sources of faith
Postgraduate Student Supervision
PhD
Masters
PhD
- Mary, Zulu Mwiche. 2019. Ecclesial Mission in Public Education. A Critical analysis of the role of the Church in Public Education with specific reference to the United Church of Zambia’s self-understanding of its role in public institutional education in the period 1965-2015. United Theological University of Zambia, Lecturer
- Chikadi Anyenele. 2018. Church and Governance: an Exploration of the Relevance of the Ohacracy Indigenous Model of Participatory Governance in the Igbo Catholic Church of South-Eastern Nigeria, 2018. Catholic Seminary in the US
- Govender, Jezreel. 2017. Inter-religious Marriage Counselling in South Africa Towards a Counselling model for Inter-religious Couples: A Christian Perspective KZN, Department of Health
- Monday Affiku. 2016. A Pastoral Critique of Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) Method of Bereavement Counselling: Retrieving the Eggon indigenous Awhiku Concept of Bereavement Management Lecturer Theological College of Northern Nigeria
- Pokol Benjamin . 2016. Peace-Building in Nigeria: A Missio-Political Critique of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN)’s Relationship with the Plateau State within the Context of Violent Conflicts in Jos, Nigeria (2001-2010 Lecturer: Gingri Theological Seminary, Plateau State, Nigeria
- Kiarie, George. 2016. A Missio-cultural of the Understanding and Practice of the Sacrament of Holy Communion in the Archdiocese of Thika-Kenya Lecturer, Katarina University
- Mabuluki Kangwa. 2016. How the church in Zambia can Educate for Democracy: The Case of the United Church of Zambia Theological Education By Extension
- Jakawa, Rahila. 2015. Pastoral Ministry to Single Women in the Church of Christ in Nigerian (COCIN), PhD Thesis, 2013 Lecturer: Gingri Theological Seminary, Plateau State, Nigeria
- Moyo, Hebert. 2012. The investigation of the theological implications for the practical pastoral ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe posed by the political and socio-economic decline in Zimbabwe (1980-2008). 2013. University of KwaZulu-Natal
Masters
- Thembeka Cira. 2016. An Investigation of Christian Attitudes on the Practice pf Virginity Testing as a Means of Preventing HIV Infections within the PMB and Howick Circuit. Methodist Church of Southern Africa
- Ivan Abrahams. 2016. Towards a Theology of Labour: A Theo-historical enquiry on the interface between the English-Speaking Churches and Labour Movements in South Africa between 1985and 1995. World Methodist Conference
- Daniel Kabati. 2009. The Role of Churches in Rebuilding Community Relations in South Kivu, 1996-2006” . In the entertainment Industry
- Kisseka Wilson. 2009. Kisseka Wilson, A Contextual Interpretation of Archbishop Janani Luwum’s Model of Non-Violence Resistance and Church-State Relations in Contemporary Uganda, Master’s Thesis 2009. Anglican Church in Uganda
- Hashikutuva. 2008. Towards Transformational Christian Education: Critical Evaluation of the Education Programme of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) among the San People (1960-1990). Masters, 2008. Evangelical Church of Namibia
- Guzana, Zukile. 2007. How Can the Young Men’s Guild (YMG) Respond to the Needs for the Prevention of HIVAIDS: With Special Reference to the King Williamstown Circuit. Methodist Church of Southern Africa
- Ndawula, Rogers. 2007. A Critical Theological Analysis of the HIV&IDS Policy of the Methodist Church in Swaziland, 2007. Ujamaa Centre