A theology of reconstruction: nation-building and human rights

The changing situation in South Africa and eastern Europe prompts Charles Villa-Vicencio to investigate the implications of transforming liberation theology into a theology of reconstruction and nation-building. Such a transformation, he argues, requires theology to become an unambiguously inter-dis...

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Main Author: Villa-Vicencio, Charles 1942- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1992.
In:Year: 1992
Reviews:A CRITICAL REVIEW OF CHARLES VILLA-VICENCIO'S "A THEOLOGY OF RECONSTRUCTION" (1995) (Cochrane, James R., 1946 -)
Series/Journal:Cambridge studies in ideology and religion 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Christianity / Politics
B Human rights / Theology
B Africa / Social change / Social order / Theology
Further subjects:B Human rights ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
B Menschenrechte
B Religious freedom
B Social Justice
B Christianity and politics
B Africa
B Economics ; Religious aspects ; Christianity
B Transfer Theologie-Politik
B Literaturverzeichnis / Bibliographie
B Law and ethics
B Social System
B Christianity
B democratization / transformation / transition
B Gesellschaftsmodell
B Human Rights Religious aspects Christianity
B Human Rights
B Democratization / Transformation / Transition
B South Africa
B Religious Freedom
B Economics Religious aspects Christianity
B Social justice
B political dimensions and consequences of theology
B Bibliography
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
Print version: 9780521416252
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Summary:The changing situation in South Africa and eastern Europe prompts Charles Villa-Vicencio to investigate the implications of transforming liberation theology into a theology of reconstruction and nation-building. Such a transformation, he argues, requires theology to become an unambiguously inter-disciplinary study. This book explores the encounter between theology, on the one hand, and constitutional writing, law-making, human rights, economics, and the freedom of conscience on the other. Locating his discussion in the context of the South African struggle, the author compares this situation to that in eastern Europe, and the challenge of what is happening in these situations is identified for contexts where 'the empire has not yet crumbled'.
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
ISBN:0511607598
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511607592