At the crossroads: a call to Christians to act in faith for an alternative Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, a country that is made up of around 80% of Christians find itself as among the worst administered countries, among the most corrupt nations and overflowing with injustice. This paradox urges to question the role of Christianity in shaping the morality of the nation and in creating a just s...
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Bamberg
University of Bamberg Press
2018
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In: |
Bible in Africa studies (volume 21)
Year: 2018 |
Series/Journal: | Bible in Africa studies
volume 21 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Zimbabwe
/ Politics
/ Political change
/ Christian social ethics
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Summary: | Zimbabwe, a country that is made up of around 80% of Christians find itself as among the worst administered countries, among the most corrupt nations and overflowing with injustice. This paradox urges to question the role of Christianity in shaping the morality of the nation and in creating a just society for all its citizens. While acknowledging the major role played by politics and politicians in putting Zimbabwe at the crossroads, this book does not absolve the Church of complicity in making the country what it is today. Taking lessons from the Jesus Movement,, this book proposes ways in which the Church can reclaim her role in shepherding the nation towards justice, equality and equity. As the current system running the nation is anti-Christian at its core, it needs to be challenged by a propagation of the authentic faith in Jesus Christ. Christian leaders are called upon to re-direct politics instead of politics re-directing the faith towards empire sustenance. |
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Physical Description: | 1 Online-Ressource (113 Seiten), Illustrationen |
ISBN: | 3863096126 |