responding to the persecution of Christians Hunter, Harold D. ed. Robeck, Cecil M. Jr ed. text xxu Milton Keynes, UK Paternoster c.2006 monographic eng

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xxii, 228p ; pbk ; 23.5cm. Contents : List of contributors -- 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 Church history 272/SUF 1842273787 NEMB 110413 20111017203559.0