God, people, and power in Malawi : democratization in theological perspective / edited by Kenneth R. Ross.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ross, Kenneth R., editor.

Series:

Luviri reprints ; no. 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity and politics--Malawi.

Christianity and politics.

Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Democracy.

Malawi--Church history.

Malawi.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 pages)

Place of Publication:

Mzuzu : Luviri Press, [2018]

Summary:

Between 1992 and 1994 Malawi underwent a remarkable transition from dictatorship to democracy. Truly a transformation of power! Yet this period of profound change raised many issues of power and accountability. In this book some of the key questions are explained and addressed from a theological perspective. The work originated as a case study on the World Council of Churches Theology of Life programme. It was then presented as a Kachere Monograph in the belief that it will not only contribute to the reconstruction of politic in Malawi but also be an important resource for all those concerned with the formation of a viable theology of power for todays world. It is now presented here again as a Luviri Reprint. The contributors are all drawn from the University of Malawi Department of Theology and Religious Studies. Kenneth Ross has written on The Transformation of Power in Malawi 1992-94: the Role of the Christian Churches and A Practical Theology of Power for the New Malawi; Felix Chingota on The Use of the Bible in Social Transformation; Isabel Apawo Phiri on Marching, Suspended and Stoned: Christian Women in Malawi 1995; James Tengatenga on Young People: Participation or Alienation? An Anglican Case; J.C. Chankanza and Hilary Mijoga on Muslim Perspectives on Power; Hilary Mijoga on Christian Experience in Malawi Prisons; and Klaus Fiedler on Power at the Receiving End: the Jehovas Witnesses Experience in One-Party Malawi and Even in the Church the Exercise of Power is Accountable to God.

Contents:

The transformation of power in Malawi 1992-94: the role of the Christian churches / Kenneth R. Ross.

The use of the Bible in social transformation / F.L. Chingota.

Marching, suspended and stoned: Christian women in Malawi 1995 / Isabel Apawo Phiri.

Young people: participation or alienation? An Anglican case / James Tengatenga.

Muslim perspectives on power / J.C. Chakanza and Hilary Mijoga.

Power at the receiving end: the Jehovah's Witnesses' experience in one-party Malawi / Klaus Fiedler.

Christian experience in Malawi prisons / Hilary Mijoga.

Even in the church the exercise of power is accountable to God / Klaus Fiedler.

A practical theology of power for the New Malawi / Kenneth R. Ross.

Notes:

"First published by Kachere series in 1996"-- Title page verso.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789996066054

9996066053

OCLC:

1233243315