Books
-
The Impact of Ethnic, Political, and Religious Violence on Northern Nigeria, and a Theological Reflection on Its Healing
ISBN: 9781907713156
£24.99
This publication seeks to challenge established thinking about the causes of violence in Northern Nigeria. It explores immediate and long-term effects of that violence through reflection, study, and survey of previous research. The fundamental argument within is that ethnic, political and religious violence has affected Christian perspectives and core values and thus has hampered efforts...
-
Enjeux sociologiques et théologiques de la sécularisation
ISBN: 9781783689002
£28.99
La société moderne a une perception nouvelle de la religion. l’Église est appelée à s’impliquer dans le séculier à l’instar du Dieu trinitaire afin de lui redonner une orientation positive et à proposer au séculier le modèle de vie qui remplace Dieu au centre de tous les secteurs de la société et dans tous les aspects de la vie.
-
Corruption Mocking at Justice
ISBN: 9781783683345
£26.99
The increased awareness globally of corruption and the threat it poses has led many in the secular and Christian world to seek solutions. Recognizing the crisis caused by corruption in Tanzania, his own country, Dr Alfred Sebahene seeks to understand this social epidemic through the application of theological ethics. As a result the study identifies theological-ethical guidelines that inform...
-
Ahmadi and Christian Socio-Political Responses to Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
ISBN: 9781783683017
£26.99
Even Muslims are threatened by the misuse of these laws, however a disproportionate number of victims targeted by these laws come from two minority groups, the Ahmadis and Christians. Julius focuses on how these groups have been affected by Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, their reactions to these laws, and why they respond differently. He provides a tool for Christians to understand what it means...
-
Forgiveness and Politics
ISBN: 9781783683550
£24.99
Forgiveness and politics are often assumed to be unrelated and un-relatable. This study not only argues that forgiveness and politics can be related, but also that they are intrinsically related. It also critiques standard approaches and proposals for relating forgiveness and politics while offering an alternative proposal for the relationship between forgiveness and politics. In making the...
-
The Evolution of Legislation on Religious Offences
ISBN: 9781783685424
£21.99
Dr F. A. Nazir places the discussion of offences relating to religion in the historical context of the south Asian subcontinent, the institution of penal codes in British India during the colonial period, and developments in legislation after 1947 independence and the creation of the state of Pakistan and in postcolonialism. Nazir’s thorough and rigorous historical research brings important...
-
Theology of Reconciliation in the Context of Church Relations
ISBN: 9781783687725
£26.99
Built on an in-depth analysis of three Palestinian church splits, this text examines the cultural and theological implications of intra-church conflict in Arab evangelical communities in Israel. Translating Miroslav Volf’s formative theology of reconciliation into her contemporary Palestinian context, Dr Mansour provides an evaluation of both Volf’s theory and Palestinian peacemaking models....
-
Engaging Politics in Myanmar
ISBN: 9781783687817
£26.99
In this book, Dr Aung Htoo places Walter Wink’s political theology in conversation with both Aung San Suu Kyi and the work of Martin Luther King Jr. Locating this dialogue against the political backdrop of Myanmar’s history, Htoo explores the theological and political implications of nonviolence in the cultural context of the country’s people groups. He draws on the shared Buddhist and...
-
Biblical Shalom for Sustainable Holistic Transformational Development in Nigeria
ISBN: 9781839730542
£21.99
In this important contribution, Dr. Stephen Yashim reviews the participatory, problem-solving approaches commonly utilized by Christian relief and development organizations in Nigeria. In order for rural communities to progressively experience biblical shalom, they must be equipped to examine and articulate their own perspective on development while also engaging with biblical perspectives....
-
Development as Peace
ISBN: 9781839736452
£20.99
The colonial definition of development has not served Africa well. While Western assessments have generally revolved around a nation’s GDP, infrastructure, and the like, African cultures, and the Yoruba people in particular, have traditionally measured development in relation to the amount of peace experienced in a society and the wellbeing of its people. In this study, Dr. Adegbile examines...
Page
-
You're currently reading page
1
-
Page
2
-
Page
Next >
- The Impact of Ethnic, Political, and Religious Violence on Northern Nigeria, and a Theological Reflection on Its HealingISBN: 9781907713156£24.99
This publication seeks to challenge established thinking about the causes of violence in Northern Nigeria. It explores immediate and long-term effects of that violence through reflection, study, and survey of previous research. The fundamental argument within is that ethnic, political and religious violence has affected Christian perspectives and core values and thus has hampered efforts...
- Enjeux sociologiques et théologiques de la sécularisationISBN: 9781783689002£28.99
La société moderne a une perception nouvelle de la religion. l’Église est appelée à s’impliquer dans le séculier à l’instar du Dieu trinitaire afin de lui redonner une orientation positive et à proposer au séculier le modèle de vie qui remplace Dieu au centre de tous les secteurs de la société et dans tous les aspects de la vie.
- Corruption Mocking at JusticeISBN: 9781783683345£26.99
The increased awareness globally of corruption and the threat it poses has led many in the secular and Christian world to seek solutions. Recognizing the crisis caused by corruption in Tanzania, his own country, Dr Alfred Sebahene seeks to understand this social epidemic through the application of theological ethics. As a result the study identifies theological-ethical guidelines that inform...
- Ahmadi and Christian Socio-Political Responses to Pakistan’s Blasphemy LawsISBN: 9781783683017£26.99
Even Muslims are threatened by the misuse of these laws, however a disproportionate number of victims targeted by these laws come from two minority groups, the Ahmadis and Christians. Julius focuses on how these groups have been affected by Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, their reactions to these laws, and why they respond differently. He provides a tool for Christians to understand what it means...
- Forgiveness and PoliticsISBN: 9781783683550£24.99
Forgiveness and politics are often assumed to be unrelated and un-relatable. This study not only argues that forgiveness and politics can be related, but also that they are intrinsically related. It also critiques standard approaches and proposals for relating forgiveness and politics while offering an alternative proposal for the relationship between forgiveness and politics. In making the...
- The Evolution of Legislation on Religious OffencesISBN: 9781783685424£21.99
Dr F. A. Nazir places the discussion of offences relating to religion in the historical context of the south Asian subcontinent, the institution of penal codes in British India during the colonial period, and developments in legislation after 1947 independence and the creation of the state of Pakistan and in postcolonialism. Nazir’s thorough and rigorous historical research brings important...
- Theology of Reconciliation in the Context of Church RelationsISBN: 9781783687725£26.99
Built on an in-depth analysis of three Palestinian church splits, this text examines the cultural and theological implications of intra-church conflict in Arab evangelical communities in Israel. Translating Miroslav Volf’s formative theology of reconciliation into her contemporary Palestinian context, Dr Mansour provides an evaluation of both Volf’s theory and Palestinian peacemaking models....
- Engaging Politics in MyanmarISBN: 9781783687817£26.99
In this book, Dr Aung Htoo places Walter Wink’s political theology in conversation with both Aung San Suu Kyi and the work of Martin Luther King Jr. Locating this dialogue against the political backdrop of Myanmar’s history, Htoo explores the theological and political implications of nonviolence in the cultural context of the country’s people groups. He draws on the shared Buddhist and...
- Biblical Shalom for Sustainable Holistic Transformational Development in NigeriaISBN: 9781839730542£21.99
In this important contribution, Dr. Stephen Yashim reviews the participatory, problem-solving approaches commonly utilized by Christian relief and development organizations in Nigeria. In order for rural communities to progressively experience biblical shalom, they must be equipped to examine and articulate their own perspective on development while also engaging with biblical perspectives....
- Development as PeaceISBN: 9781839736452£20.99
The colonial definition of development has not served Africa well. While Western assessments have generally revolved around a nation’s GDP, infrastructure, and the like, African cultures, and the Yoruba people in particular, have traditionally measured development in relation to the amount of peace experienced in a society and the wellbeing of its people. In this study, Dr. Adegbile examines...
- You're currently reading page 1
- Page 2
- Page Next >