Description: The HIV pandemic has caused serious challenges for the
Church as well as for theology. The pandemic has brought enormous human
suffering to individuals and has affected families and entire societies.
In this context, churches need to listen and to learn, and not least to
respond, to thereby mold their own actions and futures. In so doing,
this book aims to enable churches to become more HIV and AIDS competent.
Vulnerability, Churches, and HIV includes two kinds of contributions.
First, researchers present their thoughts about theology, the church,
and HIV. A pastoral letter from the bishops of the Church of Sweden
provides a second perspective. The letter makes recommendations to
decision-making bodies, patent holders, and decision makers in the
pharmaceutical industry. The letter also guides parishes and church
workers. Contributors include editor Göran Gunner, Musa W. Dube, Susanne
Rappmann, Kenneth R. Overberg, Edwina Ward, and the bishops of the
Church of Sweden. The book is the first volume in the Church of Sweden
Research Series. Endorsements: CONTRIBUTORS: Prof. Musa W. Dube,
University of Botswana, Botswana; Dr. Edwina Ward, University of
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa; Prof. Kenneth R. Overberg, Xavier
University, USA; Dr. Susanne Rappman, Sweden; Archbishop Anders Wejryd,
Church of Sweden, Sweden. About the Contributor(s): Göran Gunner is a
researcher at the Church of Sweden Research Department and an associate
professor at the University of Uppsala. He is author and editor of
several books in Swedish about freedom of religion and other human
rights issues.
