Catholic Church leadership in peace building in Africa / Elias Omondi Opongo, SJ, David Kaulemu (editors).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Opongo, Elias Omondi, editor.

Kaulemu, David, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church.

Peace-building--Africa.

Peace-building.

Christian leadership.

History.

Catholics.

Africa.

Catholics--Africa--Biography.

Catholic Church--Africa--History.

Peace--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

Peace.

Christian leadership--Africa.

Genre:

Biographies.

History.

Physical Description:

240 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Nairobi, Kenya : Paulines Publications Africa, 2014.

Summary:

"This book is a collection of articles from different voices in Africa, expressing the role of the many Christian leaders who have transformed the society through their lives and commitment to justice and reconciliation."--Publisher description.

Contents:

Peter Cardinal Dery: the pioneer Christian of North-Western Ghana / Isidore Bonabom

Sr. Belaynesh Abera: founder of Peace Clubs and advocate of human rights in Ethiopia / Joseph Thomas Mboya Oburu

At the frontlines of political diplomacy: Archbishop Odama's political engagement with the LRA rebels and government leadership / Elias Omondi Opongo

The theological legacy of John Mary Waliggo / Laurenti Magesa

The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and Catholic social teachings in a democratic South Africa / Anthony Egan

Overcoming the fear of engagement: "something in you moves." The story of Pius Ncube, onetime Archbishop of Bulawayo / David Harold Barry

Paving the way for the democratisation of Malawi: the role of the Catholic Bishops' pastoral letter "living our faith" of 8 March 1992 / Lawrence M. Mpekansambo

The role of the church in promoting good governance: the case of Zambia / Samuel Mulafulafu

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah: bridging the gap between prophetic rhetoric and prophetic action / Chikere Aloysius Agbo

The African forum for Catholic Social Teaching (AFCAST) peace building and promotion through clinical health: perspectives from a clinical psychologist in Kenya / C.A. Mumma-Martinon

Prof. Wangari Maathai: a Nobel Peace Prize winner with a big heart for the environment / Anne Munene

The Church's prophetic role at the time of post election violence in Kenya: an account of Amani Mashinani in Eldoret Diocese / Magara S. Ibrahim

Inter-religious dialogue efforts in Nigeria: an interview with Cardinal Onaiyekan of Abuja Nigeria / Elias O. Opongo, SJ and David Kaulemu

Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa SJ.: Martyr for peace, justice and brotherhood / Rigobert Minami

Reflection: which way forward for reconciliation in South Africa: Peter-John Pearson

Transitional justice processes in post conflict settings. How can the church be more proactive? Elias Omondi Opongo

Tribute to African leaders.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9789966088178

9966088172

OCLC:

891147207