The a political theology for Africa Katongole, Emmanuel. 1960- creator text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Mich W.B. Eerdmans Pub. c2011 2011 monographic eng

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xii, 203 p. ; 23 cm. Introduction: On being saved from King Leopold's ghost -- I. Sacrificing Africa. Saving Africa : the reticence of Christianity -- Reimagining social ethics in Africa : from skills to stories -- Performing Africa : stories, politics, and the social imagination of Africa -- II. Daring to invent the future. Daring to invent the future : the madness of Thomas Sankara -- "A different world right here" : Jean-Marc la and reimagining the church in Africa -- Things fall apart : Christianity, power, violence, and marginality -- III. The sacrifice of Africa. Fighting tribalism "in a small way" : Bishop Paride Taban and the Kuron Peace Village -- The sacrifice of Africa : Angelina Atyam and the politics of forgiveness -- Gathering the fragments of a new future : Maggy Barankitse and Maison Shalom. Emmanuel Katongole. Includes bibliographical references and index. fb----- Christianity and politics Africa, Sub-Saharan History Political theology Africa, Sub-Saharan BR1430 .K38 2011 AFR 261.7096 Kat 2011 c.2 9780802862686 (pbk) 0802862683 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2010023292 DLC 160216 20250429111819.0 16265469