Torture and eucharist: theology, politics, and the body of christ
Auteur :
Cavanaugh, William T.
Éditeur :
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN :
9780631211198
Date de publication :
30 sept. 1998
Dimensions :
23,6 x 15,9 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
553 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Contends that the Eucharist is the Church's response to the use of torture as a social discipline. This book develops a theology of the political which presents torture as one instance of a larger confrontation of powers over bodies, both individual and social.