This book addresses the theme of the Second African Synod on Reconciliation, Justice, and Peace in the wider context of globalization, inculturation, post-modernity, and pertinent socio-economic and political factors that shape the contemporary church and society in Africa. The 20 contributors represent a variety of disciplines and some of the issues discussed include:
- Ecclesiology and the challenges of reconciliation, justice and peace in the context of crises, conflict, and poverty
- Reconciliation, justice, and peace in Scripture, small Christian communities, and the church
- Corruption, democratic principles, and governance
- Integrity of the earth: environment, ecology, natural resources, and the church in Africa
- The role of the Catholic Church in the public sphere
- Women, leadership, and the theology of the church
- Gender justice in the church and in African society
- Interreligious dialogue (Christianity, Islam, and African Religion)
- The challenge and ethics of HIV/AIDS prevention.
| Format: | Paperback book |
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| Product code: | OB759161 |
| Dimensions: | 6" x 9" |
| Length: | 304 pages |
| Publisher: |
Orbis Books
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| ISBN: | 9781570759161 |
| 1-2 copies | $41.63 each |
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| 3-5 copies | $39.32 each |
| 6-10 copies | $37.00 each |
| 11+ copies | $34.69 each |
Written by Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator
Author
Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, SJ is a Jesuit priest who lives and works in Nairobi, Kenya. He is the author of Theology Brewed in an African Pot (Orbis 2008) and editor of The Church We Want: African Catholics Look to Vatican III (Orbis 2016).
