Religion and politics in Kenya: essays in honor of a meddlesome priest
Knighton, Ben
Addresses the various political aspects of the Kenyan political mosaic duringthe time of Bishop David Gitari, later Archbishop 1997-2002. These essays focus on both this courageous man and the various aspects of the political mosaicin Kenya at that time to 2008, in an effort to bring out the religious dimensions of Kenyan and African politics. INDICE: Strange But Inevitable Bedfellows; B.Knighton - PART I: THE RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND TO POLITICS IN KENYA - Christianity Co-opted; J.Lonsdale - Faith Engaging Politics; P.Benson - PART II: THE BISHOP MEDDLING IN POLITICS - 'Was There No Naboth to Say No?'; G.Sabar - The Relevance of Gitari's Model afterthe 2007 Kenyan Elections; J.Gathogo - The Church and Islam; J.Chesworth - PART III: THE CHURCHE'S INVOLVEMENT IN CONTEMPORARY ISSUES - The National Council of Churches of Kenya and the Struggle Against 'Ethnic Clashes'; J.Klopp - Christianity Co-opted; P.Gifford - Muingiki Madness; B.Knighton
- ISBN: 978-0-230-61487-1
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 316
- Fecha Publicación: 13/10/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés