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The specific question this study addresses is what contribution can the African Catholic Church make toward the articulation of a truly African theology of development, a contribution that takes into consideration the realities of both present-day African life as well as the social teaching of the universal Church?
List of contents
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 List of Abbreviations Chapter 4 The Present Day Economic Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Colonial Legacy; Post-Independence Sub-Saharan Africa; Internal Factors; Toward a Theology of Development; Plan of the Study; Notes Chapter 5 The Role of the Catholic Church in Africa: The Catholic Church and African Development Today; The Catholic Church and Colonialism; Relevance of the Present-day African Catholic Church and Colonialism; Relevance of the Present-day Catholic Church; To Chapter 6 Development and African Liberation Theology: An African Theology of Liberation: Engelbert Mveng, SJ; Liberation and Development: Jean-March Éla; Liberation and Development: Laurenti Magesa; Toward an African Theology of Development; Notes Chapter 7 Development and the African Bishops' Conferences: Development and SECAM; Development and the African Episcopal Conferences; Development and the Synod for Africa; Toward an African Theology of Development; Notes Chapter 8 Toward a Theology of Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Synthesis, Criticism, and a Look to the Future: Synthesis of the Bishops' and Theologians' Statements; Criticisms of the African Bishops and Theologians; Toward the Future: Suggestion Chapter 9 Bibliography Chapter 10 Index
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By Jozef D. Zalot
