1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457648403321

Titolo

Mission in context [[electronic resource] ] : explorations inspired by J. Andrew Kirk / / edited by John Corrie and Cathy Ross

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Farnham, Surrey, England ; ; Burlington, Vt., : Ashgate, c2012

ISBN

1-317-09549-9

1-283-36745-9

9786613367457

1-4094-1004-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (271 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KirkJ. Andrew

CorrieJohn, Ph. D.

RossCathy <1961->

Disciplina

266.0092

Soggetti

Missions

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Andrew Kirk : his life and work -- pt. 2. What is a mission? -- pt. 3. Truth in a pluralistic world -- pt. 4. Culture, education and religion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book, stimulated by Andrew Kirk's mission theology, explores current reflections on a wide range of issues including: poverty and injustice, environmentalism, secularism, the place of scripture in a pluralist culture, science and faith, liberation theology, oppression and reconciliation, and much more. Kirk's influence and reputation is international and the Latin American mission has been especially enriched by his innovative thinking on revolutionary politics, contextualisation and holistic mission. This is an indispensable resource of up-to-date missiological reflections for all involv



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462595603321

Autore

Johnston Lucas F

Titolo

Religion and Sustainability [[electronic resource] ] : Social Movements and the Politics of the Environment

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Durham, : Acumen, 2013

ISBN

1-84465-777-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (284 p.)

Disciplina

201/.77

Soggetti

Environmental ethics

Environmental justice

Religion and politics

Sustainability -- Religious aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction and reader's guide""; ""Part I introduction""; ""1. The stakes of sustainability and its religious dimensions""; ""2. Defining the terms""; ""3. Sustainability as a contagious meme""; ""Part II introduction""; ""4. The genesis and globalization of sustainability""; ""5. The religious dimensions of sustainability...""; ""6. The contributions of natural and social sciences...""; ""Part III introduction""; ""7. Walking together separately""; ""8. Stories of partnership""

""9. The religious dimension of secular sustainability""""10. Manufacturing or cultivating common ground?""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""