Decolonizing Christianity: Religion and the End of Empire in France and Algeria - Hardcover

Fontaine, Darcie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107118174 ISBN 13: 9781107118171

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

Decolonizing Christianity's timely exploration of themes such as the relationship between religion and politics, Christian-Muslim relations, and the legacy of colonialism in France and North Africa, clarifies both history and current events for scholars and students of France and its empire, global religious history, and many other related fields.

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'Fontaine's monograph is clearly intended for historians of French colonialism, but should be read by anyone concerned with the development of global Christianity in the second half of the twentieth century, ecumenicalism, Christian-Muslim relations, the ethical and moral dilemmas facing Christians during politically divisive times, and the ways in which Christianity has been and can be appropriated for different purposes.' Bradley Rainbow Hale, Fides et Historia

'Decolonizing Christianity is a most welcome addition to histories of empire, religion, and politics. It is a must-read for historians of France and Algeria, scholars of the new imperial history, and social and intellectual historians interested in contextualizing Christianity.' Minayo Nasiali, French History

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Decolonizing Christianity traces the dramatic transformation of Christianity from its position as the moral foundation of European imperialism to its role as a radical voice of political and social change in the era of decolonization. As Christians renegotiated their place in the emerging Third World, they confronted the consequences of racism and violence that Christianity had reinforced in European colonies. This book tells the story of Christians in Algeria who undertook a mission to 'decolonize the Church' and ensure the future of Christianity in postcolonial Algeria. But it also recovers the personal aspects of decolonization, as many of these Christians were arrested and tortured by the French for their support of Algerian independence. The consequences of these actions were immense, as the theological and social engagement of Christians in Algeria then influenced the groundbreaking reforms developing within global Christianity in the 1960s.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1107118174
• ISBN 13: 9781107118171
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 251