Witnessing Peace - Becoming Agents Under Duress in Colombia

This book, rooted in the disciplines of political theology and peace studies, reflects with and on war-affected communities in Colombia in order to offer crucial lessons about transitioning from violence to peace.

List of contents

Introduction; 1 The making of duress; 2 Agents under duress and the frayed edges of human rights and post-structuralist alternatives; 3 Now time; 4 Gradual time; 5 State of change: Pauline principalities and powers as a model for a political theology of peacebuilding; 6 A nonviolent political theology of peacebuilding

About the author

Janna L. Hunter-Bowman is Assistant Professor of Peace Studies and Christian Social Ethics at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, USA.

Summary

This book, rooted in the disciplines of political theology and peace studies, reflects with and on war-affected communities in Colombia in order to offer crucial lessons about transitioning from violence to peace.

Product details

• Authors: Janna L. Hunter-Bowman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.01.2024
• EAN: 9781032209067
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220906-7
• No. of pages: 260
• Series: Transforming Political Theologies
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Ethnic Studies, RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, Christianity, Politics & government, Religion & politics, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Regional / International studies, Religion and Politics, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Hispanic & Latino Studies