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Beyond Doctrine: A Critical-Liberative Theology of Faith and Emancipation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798385272044)
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xBeyond Doctrine: A Critical-Liberative Theology of Faith and Emancipation presents Januarius Asongu's bold reimagining of Christian theology as a force for human freedom, dignity, and moral transformation. Moving beyond rigid dogmatic frameworks, Asongu proposes a dynamic, critically engaged faith rooted in justice, compassion, and the continual search for truth. Drawing on Scripture, tradition, contemporary liberation thought, and his own pastoral experience, he argues that authentic Christianity must confront the social, psychological, and structural forces that diminish human life--especially fear, superstition, exclusion, and ideological manipulation.
At the heart of the book is a simple but profound claim: faith becomes credible only when it liberates. Asongu challenges inherited interpretations that sustain oppression or silence conscience, offering instead a constructive theological vision grounded in human dignity, reason, and ethical agency. He integrates insights from critical theory, African theology, spirituality, and social ethics to show how believers can reclaim faith as an instrument of emancipation rather than control.
Part theological manifesto and part pastoral guide, Beyond Doctrine invites readers to a mature, responsible faith capable of transforming individuals and societies. It is a timely and compelling contribution for theologians, clergy, students, and all who seek a Christianity that truly sets people free.
Author: Januarius Asongu
ISBN-13: 9798385272044
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 554
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d
At the heart of the book is a simple but profound claim: faith becomes credible only when it liberates. Asongu challenges inherited interpretations that sustain oppression or silence conscience, offering instead a constructive theological vision grounded in human dignity, reason, and ethical agency. He integrates insights from critical theory, African theology, spirituality, and social ethics to show how believers can reclaim faith as an instrument of emancipation rather than control.
Part theological manifesto and part pastoral guide, Beyond Doctrine invites readers to a mature, responsible faith capable of transforming individuals and societies. It is a timely and compelling contribution for theologians, clergy, students, and all who seek a Christianity that truly sets people free.
Author: Januarius Asongu
ISBN-13: 9798385272044
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Language: English
Published: 01/27/2026
Pages: 554
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d
By Januarius Asongu
xJanuarius Asongu is an American philosopher, theologian, and public intellectual with advanced training in metaphysics, epistemology, theology, psychology, and African studies. Founder of Saint Monica University in Cameroon, he has authored numerous books in theology, philosophy, and applied ethics. As a former seminarian and scholar, he writes with rare authority--both academically and experientially. His philosophical system, Critical Synthetic Realism (CSR), undergirds the book's metaphysical analysis and offers a new intellectual tool for the study of belief and causation.
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