Controversies in Political Theology: Development or Liberation? - Couverture souple

Cooper, Thia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0334041120 ISBN 13 : 9780334041122

Editeur : SCM Press, 2007

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Thia Cooper is Assistant Professor of Religion at Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter, Minnesota.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: SCM Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0334041120
• ISBN 13: 9780334041122
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 188
• Éditeur: Althaus-Reid Marcella, Isherwood Lisa
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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