The In-Between People (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781608992690)

In the midst of partial, competing, and often hostile forms of human solidarity, David Bosch challenged the church to be the Alternative Community called to live in the in-between of various opposing socio-political, economic, and ecclesiastical polarities. Girma Bekele explores and renews that call in the context of Ethiopia. Acute poverty and the lingering question of the balance between ethnic distinctiveness and national unity, together constitute a two-edged challenge to Christian identity. Constructive dialogue that fosters unity is intrinsic to effective response to the plight of the poor. This means a turning away from institutional self-preservation towards a contextually relevant mission that crosses all human-made frontiers. Taking Ethiopia as the immediate context, Dr. Bekele offers important insight to the church in the majority world and beyond.

Author: Girma Bekele
ISBN-10: 1608992691
ISBN-13: 9781608992690
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Language: English
Published: 03/29/2011
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d