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Proclaiming the Peacemaker : The Malaysian Church as an Agent of Reconciliation in a Multicultural Society
by Peter Rowan and Vinoth Ramachandra
Overview
With a history of racial violence and, in recent years, low-level ethnic tensions, the themes of peaceful coexistence and social harmony are recurring ones in the discourse of Malaysian society. In such a context, this book looks at the role of the church as a reconciling agent, arguing that a divided society necessitates an ethos of peacemaking. With a combination of theological, historical, and sociological perspectives, Rowan sets out to demonstrate that being an agent of reconciliation is linked to our effectiveness in bearing witness to an identity given to Christ.
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- ISBN-13: 9781506477466
- ISBN-10: 1506477461
- Publisher: Fortress Press
- Publish Date: January 2012
- Page Count: 263
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