Into the Deep: Seeking Justice for the people of West Papua

by Peter Arndt, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen (Foreword by)

Overview

In this paper, Peter Arndt examines the issues faced by the indigenous people of West Papua and discusses their claim for freedom and independence.

Peter has visited West Papua on several occasions, has met and spoken with people working for freedom and justice, and has heard their accounts of oppression and brutality on the part of police and security forces there. He places the struggle of the West Papuans in the context of the message of the Gospel and Catholic social teaching. ‘That deep reflection on Gospel values and Church teaching is what makes this publication so inspiring. Peter places his friends’ experience in the context of the Scriptures and looks deeply into the Church’s teachings on justice and asks what he must do. He discerns the answer with clarity and courage.’ (Bishop Vincent Long, Chairman, ACSJC)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780648372721
Publisher:	Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
Publication date:	07/22/2019
Series:	Catholic Social Justice Series , #82
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	36
File size:	690 KB

Table of Contents

• 'Can you please help us?'
  • Buried with Christ
  • 'The only justice we want is freedom'
• The Indonesian takeover
  • A women fullof regret
  • A reign of terror
  • 'We are in danger'
• The political struggle
  • 'The blood and bones of our people'
• What is solidarity?
• Papuans as indigenous peoples
• Decolonising solidarity
• Into the deep
• Notes

Editorial Reviews

‘That deep reflection on Gospel values and Church teaching is what makes this publication so inspiring. Peter places his friends’ experience in the context of the Scriptures and looks deeply into the Church’s teachings on justice and asks what he must do. He discerns the answer with clarity and courage.’ Bishop Vincent Long, Chairman, Australian Catholic Social Justice Council

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