TY  - BOOK
AU  - Boyo,Bernard
TI  - The church and politics: a theological reflection 
SN  - 9781839734144
AV  - BR115.P7 B69 2021
U1  - 261.7096 B792C 
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Bukuro, Plateau State, Nigeria
PB  - HippoBooks, an imprint of ACTS and Langham Publishing,  
KW  - Christianity and politics
KW  - Africa
KW  - Political theology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-206) and index; Foreword --; Preface --; Introduction --; Part One: The problem in African political engagement; Requirements of an African political theology --; Trends in African political history --; Characteristics of traditional African politics --; Contemporary issues in African politics --; Part Two: Theological approaches to politics; Political theological thought --; Bible and politics --; Politics and praxis --; Conclusion --; Bibliography
N2  - "The Church in Politics offers an introduction to African political theology that is thorough, practical, and deeply powerful. From traditional power structures to the political ramifications of colonialism, Dr. Bernard Boyo provides a foundation for understanding Africa's contemporary political concerns in their cultural and historical context. Alongside this overview of African political history, Boyo traces the impact of Western missionaries, evangelicals, liberation theology, and African theologians on the church's understanding of itself and its role within society. This book critiques the emphasis on individual salvation that has so often led the church into abdicating its societal responsibilities and provides an exegetical analysis that firmly roots political engagement within a scriptural framework. The church, we are reminded, has a mandate to bring justice and righteousness into every aspect of human experience. As we follow Christ, it is not just our personal lives that should be transformed but our communities and even our nations"--page 4 of cover
ER  -