Libro
 
ID  899
Rice in the Storm. Faith in Struggle in the Philippines
Asedillo, Rebecca C.; Williams, B. David
Artículo Disponible
275.9908 A816
1
Donado
  • Church and Social problems
  • Christianity - Philippines
From the age of the Spanish conquistadores to the post-Marcos era, the Filipino people have struggled for justice and freedom. Their sacrifices and hopes are similar to those of other poor Asian populations. Yet the Philippines is also Asia´s aonly predominantly Christian nation. Its churches are bound into the web of dependencies and influences that shapes the complex reality of the Philippines today.
Rice in teh Storm traces the growth of the church in the Philipines against the background of Philippine history. Writing from their own experience, Filipino church leaders show how an ecumenical "church of the poor" confronts the injustices faced by teh majority of the Filipino people. They issue a theological challenge as well, exploring the biblical concept of shalom and its deep implications for politics, economics and development.
This passionate message to North American church people urges us to recognize how the policies of our nations, particularly those of the United States, continue to affect the lives of Filipinos - indeed, how "our own liberation is bound up with theirs." It is the editors' hope that readers will not only come to know a gifted and faithful people but will also discover ways to translate Christian concern into action on behalf of the Philippines at a time when justice and peace in that nation seem as elusive as ever.
0-377-00192-9
Friendship Press
1
1989
184
United States of America
New York
English
Priscila Barrientos
Priscila Barrientos
06/11/2014
06/11/2014

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