Journal of Latin American Theology, Volume 12, Number 1

by Lindy Scott (Editor)

Overview

Special Issue on Being Faithful to God in the Era of Trump What does it look like to live as citizens under God's reign and as seekers of God's justice in today's world? Donald Trump was inaugurated as the US president on January 20, 2017. Whenever there is a new person in that position, it is good for followers of Jesus Christ to pause and reflect under the light of Scripture regarding not only the new president's policies but also our own responsibilities as the people of God. This issue of the Journal of Latin American Theology is our invitation to pursue that hard work of reflection and action. The resounding message is that Christians today need to express a faithful public witness that Jesus Christ is Lord. The articles herein discuss certain facets of such faithfulness: what it means to be the people of God, just stewardship of money in light of international trade agreements, living simply and working hard to care for the planet God has entrusted to us, Christ-centered as opposed to fear-based relations between native-born and foreigners, understanding and acting upon the biblical connection between shalom and justice, and responding carefully to those who face scarcity in the land of plenty. May our readers be equipped to live as more faithful representatives of God's all-encompassing reign.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781532619762
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	05/02/2017
Series:	Journal of Latin American Theology , #12
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Lindy Scott, editor of the Journal of Latin American Theology, is Professor of Spanish and Latin American Studies at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. He is also the Treasurer of the Fraternidad Teologica Latinoamericana. He is the author of Christians, the Care of Creation, and Global Climate Change (Pickwick Publications) and edited the book El cuidado de la creacion y el calentamiento global: perspectivas del sur y del norte (Wipf & Stock).

Table of Contents

Letter from the Editor Lindy Scott 05

Prologue: Confessing Resistance or Complicit Silence? Ruth Padilla DeBorst 07

The People of God as Citizens in an Era of Trump Edesio Sánchez-Cetina 15

Trade Agreements and Social Change: A View from Latin America Alejandro Escobar 33

Creation Care, Christians, and the Era of Donald J. Trump: A Caribbean Perspective Las G. Newman 53

Immigration, President Trump, and Christian Visions of the United States Juan Martínez 65

"We Don't Want Them Here": From the Politics of Rejection to Sustainable Relationships with Immigrants María Alejandro Andrade Vinueza 79

Our Calling to Pursue Peace and Justice Vilmo "Nina" Balmaceda Chip Zimmer 101

A Call for Biblical Faithfulness amid the New Fascism: Voices from the Global Evangelical Community 117

Theopoetry - Dios sin casa / Homeless God Luis Cruz-Villalobos 121