Transforming society : reflections on the kingdom and politics /

Maggay, Melba Padilla

Transforming society : reflections on the kingdom and politics / Melba Padilla Maggay. - 2nd ed. - Quezon City, Phils : Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture, c2004. - 156 p.; 23 cm.

Contents: The task of the church, evangelism and social action-- Subversion and subjection, Romans 13 and the cult of the strongman-- Unto Caesar, what is Caesar's, the case of the church as subversive-- The desire for strength in order to do good The city on the hill, community as a way to change-- The idea of Christendom, building a Christian cultural consensus-- The gospel of liberation, restructuring power relations-- The practice of compassion, the development model-- Prophet, priest, king, some suggested roles for the church Social transformation and the discipline of the cross-- Survival strategies, developing a sense of possible-- The practice of radical pessimism, taking evil seriously-- Th practice of radical hope, "can these bones live"


Church and the world
Social conditions


Philippines--Social conditions--1986

FIL BR 115 .W6 / M34 1996
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