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Justice and peace in a renewed Caribbean : contemporary Catholic reflections / edited by Anna Kasafi Perkins, Donald Chambers, Jacqueline Porter.

LIBRA HN39.C37 P47 2012
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Perkins, Anna Kasafi, 1969-
Contributor:
Chambers, Donald.
Porter, Jacqueline.
Series:
Content and context in theological ethics
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Church and social problems--Caribbean Area.
Church and social problems.
Social policy.
Social justice.
Equality.
Caribbean Area.
Church and social problems--Catholic Church.
Equality--Caribbean Area.
Social justice--Caribbean Area.
Christian sociology--Catholic Church.
Christian sociology.
Caribbean Area--Social policy.
Physical Description:
ix, 307 pages : map ; 21 cm.
Place of Publication:
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2012]
Summary:
"The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Caribbean, the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC), have over the past forty years written statements addressed to their faithful and people in the wider Caribbean. The statements covered a wide range of issues impinging on the life and faith of Caribbean people, including political engagement, crime and violence, homosexuality, HIV-AIDS, sexuality, the environment. A key theme running through the statements is the concern with justice. This collection of critical essays and personal reflections explores the insights provided by these statements. In so doing, it presents a critical reading of the corpus with a view to presenting its relevance to the regional and global conversation on matters of human flourishing. The authors of the volume represent the diverse voices from within the Catholic Caribbean, particularly some fresh new voices. This collection brings together the voices of men and women---pastors, laity, theologians, political leaders, educators; each essayist considers a specific statement and provides a commentary and interpretation of its contents as well as a considered assessment of its impact on the life of the faithful. Academics, lay persons, pastors, policy makers and politicians will find this a useful collection."--Publisher's website.
Contents:
1 Introduction: The Caribbean, Shaped by the Call for Justice and Peace / Anna Kasafi Perkins Perkins, Anna Kasafi 1
2 Reflections on the Black Power Statement / Gerry McLaughlin McLaughlin, Gerry, Anna Kasafi Perkins Perkins, Anna Kasafi 41
3 Justice and Peace in a New Caribbean Revisited / Malcolm Rodrigues Rodrigues, Malcolm 61
4 Situating True Freedom and Development: A Historical/Contextual Appreciation / Peter B. Jordens Jordens, Peter B. 75
5 A Response to the Antilles Episcopal Conference Statement on Homosexuality and Homosexual Behaviour / Lester Orville Shields Shields, Lester Orville 95
6 Evangelization for a New Caribbean: A Renewed but Ongoing Reflection / Duncan Wielzen Wielzen, Duncan 103
7 The Principle of Subsidiarity and Its Relevance to the Caribbean Today / Peter Bunting Bunting, Peter, Danielle Roper Roper, Danielle 117
8 Social Development and Reconciliation: The AEC Capital Punishment Document / Peter McIsaac McIsaac, Peter 127
9 Stages of the Life Cycle, the Stages of Gatechesis: The AEC Catechetical Statements / Jacqueline Porter Porter, Jacqueline 141
10 Revisiting the Common Norms for Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse / Clyde M. Harvey Harvey, Clyde M. 155
11 Justice and Peace Shall Embrace: The AEC Pastoral on Crime and Violence / Donald Chambers Chambers, Donald 167
12 Eucharist and Hospitality: Reflections on Stewardship and the Revitalization of Parish Life in the Caribbean / Gerald M. Boodoo Boodoo, Gerald M. 179
13 From Dogma to Pastoral Compassion: A Response to A Statement of the Antilles Episcopal Conference on HLV-AIDS / R. Anthony Lewis Lewis, R. Anthony 201
14 Caring for the Earth and Plutonium Shipment: A Response to the Ecological Thoughts of the Antilles Episcopal Conference / Christopher Llanos Llanos, Christopher 219
15 We Are Called to Proclaim Celebrate and Serve: Pastoral Letter on The Gift of Life / Sylvia Rose-Ann Walker Walker, Sylvia Rose-Ann 233.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-293) and index.
ISBN:
9781137006912
1137006919
OCLC:
780415645

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