Christian Faith Affirmation and Action in a Pandemic World: Pondering while on Pause

The pandemic, while hurrying the world onto a frightening path toward an unknown future, has also exposed its devious traits, including the sharp systemic inequalities that exposed the poor to both the virus and hunger, the neglect of life priorities over economic growth, and the hideous pursuits of...

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Main Author: Manchala, Deenabandhu (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Pennsylvania Press 2021
In: Journal of ecumenical studies
Year: 2021, Volume: 56, Issue: 4, Pages: 487-503
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
Further subjects:B marginalized people
B Church
B Oikoumene
B Greed
B Creation
B economic disparities
B Margins
B interconnectedness of life
B Vulnerability
B Diakonia
B theologies of life
B Mission (international law
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