LITURGICO-POLITICAL THEOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION (Liturgy and Life as Foundation)
How Liturgy Influences Political Fruitfulness and Why Politics is God’s Mandate to Humanity
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This book responds to the numerous questions asked daily: How does Jesus Christ respond to the political situation of many countries of the world charaterized by saddening degrees of underdevelopment? What ways does the Liturgy celebrated daily or weekly among Christians influence how political decisions and policies are formed and implemented in ways that lead to the attainment of the common good? Does religion really have influence on politics, that is: does liturgy influence those who take up political office and how they perform? Liturgico-Political Theology: An Introduction unfolds in depth illumination.
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This book introduces Liturgico-Political Theology, whose bedrock is the reality of the Paschal Mystery of Christ and the fruit it has borne for humanity: salvation. It presents this embrace of theology, liturgy and politics as part of the effects of the Christ Jesus won for humanity in His victorious death on Good Friday. It reiterates the inseparable connection between liturgy and life, in a way that liturgical celebrations do not leave those who take part passive and inactive persons. Hence, proceeding through an hermeneutic study of liturgical orations of various Masses as presented in the Roman Missal, the underlining messages and tasks given to political leaders in particular, and public servants in general, are articulated. They come to realize that the ultimate goal of politicking, is to emulate the selflessness of Jesus in serving humanity.