Overview
"The Land of Unlikeness comes out of the experience of living in the society of Northern Ireland, which has undergone some level of political violence during the whole of the author's adult life. It is, therefore, about Northern Ireland, but is also about more, namely the many other societies experiencing violent conflict or coming out of violent conflict." "The book asks the questions: Can such societies make good again? What can Christian faith bring to the search for reconciliation? In exploring the answers to these questions, David Stevens looks at the meaning of reconciliation and offers biblical and theological perspectives." At the heart of the book is an examination of the vital question of dealing with the past, in particular how the complex and multi-stranded weave of forgiveness, justice, truth and repentance can overcome the past.Synopsis
"The Land of Unlikeness comes out of the experience of living in the society of Northern Ireland, which has undergone some level of political violence during the whole of the author's adult life. It is, therefore, about Northern Ireland, but is also about more, namely the many other societies experiencing violent conflict or coming out of violent conflict." "The book asks the questions: Can such societies make good again? What can Christian faith bring to the search for reconciliation? In exploring the answers to these questions, David Stevens looks at the meaning of reconciliation and offers biblical and theological perspectives." At the heart of the book is an examination of the vital question of dealing with the past, in particular how the complex and multi-stranded weave of forgiveness, justice, truth and repentance can overcome the past.