ABSTRACT
Moral theology, like all theology, evolves from questions, assumptions and critical reflection about God, the Transcendent, and ultimately turns to the meaning this has for humans and the world. However, given its concern with the moral, this species of theology deals with developing an understanding and interpretation of God's moral meaning for humans and the world. Maatian theology is unavoidably a moral theology. Indeed, they very category Maat as rightness with extended and inclusive meanings of truth, justice, moral order in the world, etc., speaks to this understanding. Thus, when we say Maatian theology, we are in fact also saying moral theology. Nevertheless, to distinguish it as a tradition of moral theology, the inclusive category Maatian moral theology is useful.
