Bible and Theology from the Underside of Empire

‘Empire’ has become an apt label to name the present horizon of global life and is associated with logic and practices which threaten human life in myriad ways. These reflections not only expose the true nature of empire, but suggest an alternative vision of flourishing wrought by God’s kingdom. In...

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Hlavní autor: Vellem, Vuyani
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Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: African Sun Media 2023
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