Reinventing Theology in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Marcel Uwineza, SJ, a Rwandan, is the dean of Hekima College's Jesuit School of Theology in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds an MBA from York St John University, UK, and a PhD in theology from Boston College. He is the author of Risen from the Ashes: Theology as Autobiography. Elisee Rutagambwa, SJ, a Rwandan, is the dean of Hekima College's Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations in Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a PhL from the Catholic University of Kinshasa, DRC, and a PhD in moral theology from Boston College. Michel Segatagara Kamanzi, SJ, a Rwandan, is an associate professor at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome. He holds a PhD in theology from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. He is the author of Le second signe de Cana: Etude exegetique et theologique de Jn 4, 46-54.

Introduction1. The Problematic History of Rwanda and the Complicity of the Catholic Church - Marcel Uwineza, SJ2. Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda and the Jews in Europe - Shelley Tennenbaum3. Values and Faith-Based Education in Catholic Schools in Rwanda - Bishop Philippe Rukamba4. The Role of the Church in the Process of Reconciliation in Rwanda - Antoine Cardinal Kambanda5. "The Temple of His Body Post-Genocide Rwanda - Michel Segatagara Kamanzi, SJ6. A Pauline Foundation for Social Reconciliation - Thomas D. Stegman, SJ7. From Divine Trust to Human Responsibility - Martin Nizigiyimana 8. Luke-Acts on the Primacy of Faith Over Evil Civil/Political Commands - Leocadie Lushambo, IT9. Responsibilities of Theology in Post-Genocide Rwanda - M. Shawn Copeland10. Learning from a Tragedy: Toward a New Evangelization- Laurenti Magesa11. Theology of Suffering - George Griener, SJ12. The God-Question: Sacramental Theology - Marcel Uwineza, SJ13. The Formation of the Clergy in the Current Context of Rwanda's Church - Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege14. Being a Priest in Post-Genocide Rwanda: A Witness to Truth, Goodness, and Love - Eugene Niyonzima, SAC15. Remembering Genocide: The Ethics of Anamnestic Solidarity - William O'Neill, SJ16. Remembering Our Shared Humanity: Reaffirming Human Rights - David Hollenbach, SJ17. Bias, Conversion, and Recognition - Ogonna Hilary Nwainya18. Rethinking Genuine Leadership Through the Politics of Apology - Elisee Rutagambwa, SJ19. The Religious and Secular Leadership We Need - Innocent Rugaragu, SJ20. Post-Conflict Reconciliation and Reconstruction: Three Models of Prophetic Leadership in Great Lakes Africa - J.J. Carney21. Jesuits Killed at Centre Christus: C. Mahame, P. Gahizi, I. Rutagambwa - Augustin Karekezi, SJ22. Construction of Collective Memory: An Analysis of Rwanda's Memorials - Leah Bacon23. The Role of Visionary Leadership by Women in Reconciliation, Reconstruction, and Rebuilding - Mih Bibiana Mbei Dighambong24. The Invisible Hand: Twenty-Five Years of Miracles Seen and Unseen in Rwanda- Jean Baptiste Ganza, SJConclusion - Elisee Rutagambwa, SJ Contributors