Charles Villa-Vicencio

A Theology of Reconstruction

Nation-Building and Human Rights
Herausgeber: Forrester, Duncan; Kee, Alistair

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Produktbeschreibung

'There could not have been a more timely publication this is a splendid contribution to the debate of the role of the church in exhiliarating times when there are no real paradigms to turn to for what to do next. I commend Professor Villa-Vicencio's effort warmely.' Desmond Tutu, Archbishop of Cape Town

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. August 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 453g
• ISBN-13: 9780521426282
• ISBN-10: 0521426286
• Artikelnr.: 22435478

Autorenporträt

Charles Villa-Vicencio is Emeritus Professor of Religion and Society at the University of Cape Town and currently Visiting Professor in the Conflict Resolution Program at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He is the former National Research Director of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1. Theology and nation-building 2. The wieght of dead
generations 3. The rule of law: searching for values 4. Human rights and
theology 5. Transcending individualism and collectivism 6. Theology and
political economy 7. Theology and economic justice 8. The right to believe
Conclusion Bibliography Index