responding to the persecution of Christians text enk Milton Keynes Paternoster Press 2006 monographic eng

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228 p. ; 23 cm. Introduction / Harold D. Hunter and Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. -- Theological foundations -- Persecution, martyrdom, and Christian self-definition in the early church / Helen Rhee -- A spirit theology of suffering / Keith Warrington -- An Anabaptist - Mennonite theology of suffering: some features / Thomas Finger -- Christians and persecution: making an appropriate response / Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. -- Africa -- The scandal and the glory of the cross / John Onaiyekan -- The Middle East -- Persecution of Christians in the Muslim world / Patrick Sookhdeo -- An Orthodox response to persecution: the situation in the Middle East / Despina D. Prassas -- Central and Eastern Europe -- Persecution of the Romanian Church in the twentieth century: an historical and theological perspective / Ioan F. Tipei -- Anatomy of suffering: consequences of persecutions in the past for the church in the Post Soviet era / Valdis Teraudkalns -- Martyria and Koinonia: theological reflections on some aspects of the history of Poland / Dariusz Mikolaj Cupial -- Asia -- God and Caesar: church and state relationships in Communist China / Bob (Xiqiu) Fu -- Human rights violations and the church in Myanmar / Chin Khua Khai -- Spiritual foundations for interreligious dialogue and reflection on its present-day practice / Felix A. Machado. edited by Harold D. Hunter and Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. Includes bibliographical references. Persecution Persecution History Suffering Religious aspects Christianity Martyrdom Christianity Christian martyrs 1842273787 9781842273784 UWT 070213 20160204211442.0 83261104