God s Reign and the End of Empires (Theology) (Series Kyrios)
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1934996297 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 392 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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--Ulrich Duchrow, University of Heidelberg. Ulrich Duchrow, Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Heidelberg. . This is social theology at its best. He offers a meaningful way forward and the courage not to lose hope for those of us who have theoretically and academically struggled for quite some time with the structural, cultural, psychological, and overt violence of imperial capitalism and for those of us who simply feel in our hearts that something is basically going wrong in our society, culture and world and are looking for meaningful alternatives. He is cofounder and moderator of Kairos Europa, an ecumenical grassroots network committed to economic and ecological justice, and he has published numerous books and a
His premise is that empires maintain power by any means necessary, including exploitation, injustice and idolatry. With the rise of Emperor Constantine, however, this vibrant countercultural movement of believers became coterminous with, and was institutionalized within, the Roman Empire. The author sees these movements as reason for hope.. Within God s reign, God alone rules, with mercy, love, justice, and special concern for the oppressed. God s Reign and the End of Empires concludes by focusing on how Christian counterforces throughout the centuries have attempted to reclaim the spirit and praxis of the reign of God as modeled by Jesus, and it examines in depth both secular and faith based contemporary movements that reflect this praxis by working to counteract the detrimental effects of empire. Imbued with this faith, a new community of bel
He shares with social and political theologies the perspective of God s option for the poor and the centrality of praxis in the Christian message and life. He is the General Secretary of the Fundacion Xavier Zubiri in Madrid, Spain. Antonio Gonzalez, a leading Spanish theologian, was born in Oviedo (Asturias) in 1961. Gonzalez is a prolific