Theology of the Drug War - Globalization, Violence, and Salvation

This book is a political and theological reflection on the violence and injustice that has taken place in Mexico and Central America since 2006 as a result of the drug war. In order to understand and respond to this conflict in the age of globalization, William A. Walker III combines the work of philosopher Enrique Dussel and theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar to develop a theology of the drug war that transcends both a Eurocentric conception of the world and a merely political account of salvation. Walker also highlights examples of Christian and church-based approaches to practicing neighborliness and resistance to drug trade-related violence, challenging both Christians and non-Christians to participate in the creation of a more just and merciful society.

List of contents

Introduction: A Transmodern Political-Theological Response to the Drug War
1. Globalization and the U.S.-Mexico Drug War
2. Resources for a Transmodern Political Theology: Enrique Dussel
3. Resources for a Transmodern Political Theology: Hans Urs von Balthasar
4. Atonement, Event, and Paradox in Political Theology
5. Salvation as Ecclesial Neighborliness and Resistance

About the author

By William A. Walker III

Summary

In an effort to understand and articulate the doctrine of Christian salvation in the age of globalization, this book examines drug trade-related violence in Mexico since 2006. It also highlights the challenges that churches in North America face today in an effort to both practice neighborliness and resistance.

Product details

• Authors: William A Walker, William A Walker III, William A. Walker III
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9781978706484
• ISBN: 978-1-978706-48-4
• No. of pages: 186
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Globalization, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Globalization, RELIGION / Theology, HISTORY / Latin America / Central America, Theology, History of the Americas, Central America, Mexico and Central America