Bible and theology from the underside of empire
| Otros Autores: | , , |
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Sun Press
[2016]
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009652833506719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- References
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Broken Bodies
- Colonised Spaces
- Transgressive Bodies
- References
- Contributors
- SECTION 1: Broken Bodies
- 1. Justice is the heart of faith
- Introduction: The truth about justice
- Truth and lies in the world today
- Mark 3: Propaganda versus anti-propaganda
- Two symbolic orders: Two kinds of truth
- Summary: True justice is the heart of true faith
- A prayer
- A hymn
- Questions for further reflection
- References
- 2. Globalisation and corporatisation
- Corporate market globalisation
- The religion of corporate market globalisation
- Corporate market globalisation: Threats to health
- The health crisis: A challenge to faith communities
- Theological interpretation, medicine, and healing
- Jesus: The sick and the radical healer
- The faith community: Follower of the radical healer
- Seeds of hope and seeds of health
- A prayer
- Questions for further reflection
- References
- 3. Gender justice in times of Empire
- Kowsilla's resistance against Empire in British Guiana
- Gender in the context of Empire
- Reading the Bible in the context of Empire
- Exercise 1
- Exercise 2
- Exercise 3
- Conclusion
- A poem
- A prayer
- References
- 4. The failure of Empire to protect and honour
- Discerning the signs of the times: Mission in the midstof Empire
- The rape of Tamar
- Virginity in Samoan culture
- The context in which Tamar is presented
- Conclusion
- Questions for further reflection
- A poem
- A prayer
- References
- 5. Doubting Empire
- Introduction
- UK context: A tale of two directions
- Receive the kingdom as a child
- Doubting Empire: Face to face with the first born of God's new creation
- Conclusion
- Questions for further reflection
- A prayer
- References.
- 6. Trafficking and violence against children
- Background to the story
- Roshanne's story
- SECTION 2: Colonised Spaces
- 1. Sea of creation
- Introduction
- Genesis talanoa
- Empires
- Island reading
- Abstract
- A prayer
- Questions for further reflection
- References
- 2. Anamnestic solidarity
- The Bhopal tragedy
- Dangerous memories
- The metaphor of Star
- Where is God in Bhopal?
- References
- 3. The fire behind the branding
- The language of Empire
- Nebuchadnezzar and the golden statue: A representation of Empire
- References
- 4. Economic and political justice
- Introduction
- Christian faith and economic theories
- The story
- The story of the hungry lion
- Visions for alternative
- Thomas Merton on the Tower of Babel
- A poem
- The Coffers Dams: A novel by Kamala Markandaya
- A prayer
- Questions for further reflection
- References
- 5. Preaching Jubilee in the post-industrial city
- Poem
- A Prayer for the Little Ones in an Age of Empire
- Question for further reflection
- Bibliography/Suggested reading
- 6. Iziko: Insurrection and resurrection
- Introduction
- Theological rationale to the Bible study
- Bible study
- On Iziko: A black African concept for insurrection andresurrection
- Un-concluding thoughts
- References
- 7. God's world is not an 'Animal Farm', or is it?
- Introduction
- Explanation of the parable text
- Context and manifestation of the Empire
- Matthew 20:1-16: Challenges to contemporary communities
- Vision for alternatives
- A poem
- A prayer
- Questions for personal and collective reflection
- References
- 8 . Mineral resources and multinational corporations and its impact on African people
- Introduction
- The contemporary scene
- Bible study
- A prayer
- References
- SECTION 3: Transgressive Bodies
- 1. Look out
- Introduction.
- The call of the people and nature for the future
- Two paradises destroyed
- Cry for justice
- A prayer
- References
- 2. A gift not withstanding its abuses
- Introduction
- Studying the texts
- Manifestations of Empire on sexuality
- Bible texts in context
- Alternative readings for empowerment
- A prayer
- Questions for further reflection
- References
- 3. The politics of resistance
- European foundations of the conflict
- Powerful political and economic interest sacrificed the Palestinians
- Unjust and unethical actions of the United Nations
- Sibling rivalry exasperated the problem
- Support for Israel based upon questionable Biblical interpretation
- Conclusion
- 4. Reuniting sexuality and spirituality
- The sacred body and sensual spirituality
- Two accounts of exploitation of the female body
- I have not a body but I am a body
- Theological reflection on sexual violence
- Vision for alternatives
- Exercise
- A prayer
- Questions for further reflection
- References
- Conclusion.
