Catholic Church leadership in peace building in Africa
By: Elias Omondi Opongo, SJ, David Kaulemu (editors)
Publisher: Paulines Publications Africa
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Nairobi, Kenya
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9789966088178
Subjects: Peace-building; Catholics; Biography; History; Peace; Catholic Church; Christian leadership
Description: "This book is a collection of articles from different voices in Africa, expressing the role of the many Christian leaders who have transformed the society through their lives and commitment to justice and reconciliation."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Peter Cardinal Dery: the pioneer Christian of North-Western Ghana / Isidore Bonabom; title: Sr. Belaynesh Abera: founder of Peace Clubs and advocate of human rights in Ethiopia / Joseph Thomas Mboya Oburu; title: At the frontlines of political diplomacy: Archbishop Odama's political engagement with the LRA rebels and government leadership / Elias Omondi Opongo; title: The theological legacy of John Mary Waliggo / Laurenti Magesa; title: The Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and Catholic social teachings in a democratic South Africa / Anthony Egan; title: Overcoming the fear of engagement: "something in you moves." The story of Pius Ncube, onetime Archbishop of Bulawayo / David Harold Barry; title: Paving the way for the democratisation of Malawi: the role of the Catholic Bishops' pastoral letter "living our faith" of 8 March 1992 / Lawrence M. Mpekansambo; title: The role of the church in promoting good governance: the case of Zambia / Samuel Mulafulafu; title: Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah: bridging the gap between prophetic rhetoric and prophetic action / Chikere Aloysius Agbo; title: The African forum for Catholic Social Teaching (AFCAST) peace building and promotion through clinical health: perspectives from a clinical psychologist in Kenya / C. A. Mumma-Martinon; title: Prof. Wangari Maathai: a Nobel Peace Prize winner with a big heart for the environment / Anne Munene; title: The Church's prophetic role at the time of post election violence in Kenya: an account of Amani Mashinani in Eldoret Diocese / Magara S. Ibrahim; title: Inter-religious dialogue efforts in Nigeria: an interview with Cardinal Onaiyekan of Abuja Nigeria / Elias O. Opongo, SJ and David Kaulemu; title: Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa SJ.: Martyr for peace, justice and brotherhood / Rigobert Minami; title: Reflection: which way forward for reconciliation in South Africa: Peter-John Pearson; title: Transitional justice processes in post conflict settings. How can the church be more proactive? Elias Omondi Opongo; title: Tribute to African leaders.