| Controversies in Political Theology Contributor(s): Cooper, Thia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0334041120 ISBN-13: 9780334041122 Publisher: SCM Press OUR PRICE: $32.39 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: Controversies in Political Theology addresses the question of whether Christians should be struggling towards development or liberation. It explores the theologies of development and liberation, from their beginnings in the 1960s through their changes to the central arguments today. The book looks not only at the theologies themselves but also how they came to emerge, and how they stand in contrast across the globe today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Theology - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Dewey: 261.7 |
| Series: Controversies in Contextual Theology |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.17" W x 8.59" (0.52 lbs) 188 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Controversies in Political Theology addresses the question of whether Christians should be struggling towards development or liberation. It explores the theologies of development and liberation, from their beginnings in the 1960s through their changes to the central arguments today. The contrasts are examined in the practice of faith-based aid agencies. The understanding of how to practice justice differs widely for development theology and liberation theology. Whilst the theology of development remain focused on the economic realm, on trade and consumption, the theology of liberation expands the discussion beyond the economic realm to deal with politics, race, gender and culture more generally. These different concepts of justice lead to very different actions in communities around the world. This book provides students with access to an in-depth view of these practices in a clear and concise context. The book looks not only at the theologies themselves but also how they came to emerge, and how they stand in contrast across the globe today. Full Text - Short |