States of Exile
Author | : Alain Epp Weaver |
Publisher | : Herald Press (VA) |
Total Pages | : 215 |
Release | : 2008-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0836194225 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780836194227 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book States of Exile written by Alain Epp Weaver and published by Herald Press (VA). This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States of Exile offers a political theology of exile which envisions diaspora and return as both integral dimensions of the church's witness for the shalom of the city. Unlike conventional views, Alain Epp Weaver insits that diaspora and return need not stand in irreducible opposition. He explores these understandings in critical conversations with John Howard Yoder, Edward Said, Karl Barth, and Daniel Boyarin. His views also represent reflection on over a decade of living and working among Palestinian refugees.