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- catalog abstract "More than twenty years into the global AIDS pandemic, the efforts of Christian congregations and denominations have been less than minimal. This book is aimed to awaken Christian compassion in the coming years to this fathomless tragedy. The worst health crisis in the world in 700 years, global HIV/AIDS epidemic is overwhelming in scale: 40 million people are infected worldwide (75% of them in Africa); 7000 people die daily; each day 1600 persons are infected. Some 26 million people have already died. ''At this unprecedented kairos moment in human history,'' says Messer, ''God is calling the church to a new mission and ministry.'' Drawing on his own involvement in global AIDS education in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, Messer uses stories, basic factual information, and theological insights to motivate lay and clerical Christians to assume leadership and form partnerships with Christians around the world in this struggle. Just as individuals must change their behavior to prevent and eliminate AIDS, so must congregations and church leaders. Compassion, not condemnation, is desperately needed, says Messer. But financial resources for education and prevention programs are also urgently required from churches. Messer shows how churches can partner with ecumenical organizations, relief agencies, volunteer mission programs, healthcare programs, and other agencies to engage global AIDS directly and effectively.".
- catalog alternative "Christian churches and the global AIDS crisis".
- catalog contributor b13198538.
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description "1. Church and Global AIDS -- 2. We Are All HIV-positive -- 3. Facing and Responding to Sexual Realities -- 4. Stigmatization and Discrimination -- 5. Women, Children, and HIV/AIDS -- 6. ABCs of Prevention -- 7. World without AIDS -- 8. Ensuring Care, Testing, Counselling, and Treatment -- 9. Global Hope in a Global Emergency -- App. Avoiding HIV/AIDS.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-192).".
- catalog description "More than twenty years into the global AIDS pandemic, the efforts of Christian congregations and denominations have been less than minimal. This book is aimed to awaken Christian compassion in the coming years to this fathomless tragedy. The worst health crisis in the world in 700 years, global HIV/AIDS epidemic is overwhelming in scale: 40 million people are infected worldwide (75% of them in Africa); 7000 people die daily; each day 1600 persons are infected. Some 26 million people have already died. ''At this unprecedented kairos moment in human history,'' says Messer, ''God is calling the church to a new mission and ministry.'' Drawing on his own involvement in global AIDS education in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, Messer uses stories, basic factual information, and theological insights to motivate lay and clerical Christians to assume leadership and form partnerships with Christians around the world in this struggle. Just as individuals must change their behavior to prevent and eliminate AIDS, so must congregations and church leaders. Compassion, not condemnation, is desperately needed, says Messer. But financial resources for education and prevention programs are also urgently required from churches. Messer shows how churches can partner with ecumenical organizations, relief agencies, volunteer mission programs, healthcare programs, and other agencies to engage global AIDS directly and effectively.".
- catalog extent "xx, 192 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0800636414 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Prisms".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Minneapolis : Fortress Press,".
- catalog subject "2004 E-212".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) Patients.".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) Prevention.".
- catalog subject "AIDS (Disease) Religious aspects Christianity.".
- catalog subject "BV4460.7 .M47 2004".
- catalog subject "Christianity psychology.".
- catalog subject "Church work with the sick.".
- catalog subject "Disease Outbreaks prevention & control.".
- catalog subject "HIV Infections prevention & control.".
- catalog subject "Social Welfare.".
- catalog subject "WC 503.6 M584b 2004".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Church and Global AIDS -- 2. We Are All HIV-positive -- 3. Facing and Responding to Sexual Realities -- 4. Stigmatization and Discrimination -- 5. Women, Children, and HIV/AIDS -- 6. ABCs of Prevention -- 7. World without AIDS -- 8. Ensuring Care, Testing, Counselling, and Treatment -- 9. Global Hope in a Global Emergency -- App. Avoiding HIV/AIDS.".
- catalog title "Breaking the conspiracy of silence : Christian churches and the global AIDS crisis / Donald E. Messer.".
- catalog title "Christian churches and the global AIDS crisis".
- catalog type "text".