From Conflict to Reconciliation: Discipleship in the Theology of Jon Sobrino

Building on the theology of Jon Sobrino, the author constructs a Christian spirituality of reconciliation that empowers the human person to confront the challenges of entrenched socioeconomic conflict with honesty, hope, and faith in God's reconciling promises. Such a spirituality, he argues, u...

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Main Author: Valiente, O. Ernesto (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2013
In: Theological studies
Year: 2013, Volume: 74, Issue: 3, Pages: 655-682
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Summary:Building on the theology of Jon Sobrino, the author constructs a Christian spirituality of reconciliation that empowers the human person to confront the challenges of entrenched socioeconomic conflict with honesty, hope, and faith in God's reconciling promises. Such a spirituality, he argues, urges Christians to engage in a mission of mercy that becomes practical in the transformation of oppressive structures, the restoration of personal relationships, and the pursuit of a Christian Utopia.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/004056391307400306