Zac Niringiye on Christianity, Christendom, and the Gospel
6 Apr 2023

Zac Niringiye on Christianity, Christendom, and the Gospel

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Continuing the conversation begun at the Stott-Bediako Forum on Jesus and Empire: Christian Witness in the Context of Power, several members of the INFEMIT community met with Zac Niringiye to explore and lament how much of dominant Christianity today embodies empire in its vision of domination, conquest, and violence. Zac’s original presentation to the Forum is titled: “Christianity as a Narrative of the Deception of Empire: Whither the promise of justice and love, held out in the Gospel of Jesus of Nazareth?”

A Conversation with Nina Balmaceda
3 Nov 2021

A Conversation with Nina Balmaceda

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“How I understand reconciliation is the transformation of relationships, that include for sure the transformation of interpersonal relationships…[but] we need to consider the other dimensions of reconciliation, forgiveness, and repentance, especially in contexts of post-armed conflict or of current exploitation and marginalization of human groups… I never speak of reconciliation without using the term ‘transformation.'” Listen to this podcast by Nina Balmaceda.

Postures toward Postcolonial Peace: Repentance, Forgiveness, and Lament
18 Feb 2021

Postures toward Postcolonial Peace: Repentance, Forgiveness, and Lament

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We interviewed Al Tizon about his journey in peacebuilding. Al weaves together his story of rediscovering his own culture during his work in the Philippines with his thoughts on the integration of justice and peacebuilding. He also shares his thoughts on healing through memories and the importance of lament in our church communities.

2015 Stott-Bediako Forum: Gospel and the World Today
30 Oct 2015

2015 Stott-Bediako Forum: Gospel and the World Today

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Text from Oxford Center for Mission Studies July 2015, Jordan The annual Stott-Bediako Forum is jointly organised by the International Fellowship for Mission as Transformation (INFEMIT) and Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (OCMS), United Kingdom. The 2015 Forum took place … Continued