Scripture, suffering, and resistance : evangelical interpretations of violence in Ayacucho during Peru’s internal armed conflict (1980

Diplôme Master d'études avancées Scripture, suffering, and resistance : evangelical interpretations of violence in Ayacucho during Peru’s internal armed conflict (1980–2000) eng 2025-06-10 author Paredes-Sadler Marcos David 428317 director Simon Benjamin 932321 director Dettwiler Andreas 0000-0002-9485-3324 135739 services communs de la faculté autonome de théologie protestante (FT) 50 <p>This thesis explores how Indigenous Evangelical communities, including Pentecostals, interpreted violence, suffering, and resistance in Ayacucho during Peru’s internal armed conflict (1980–2000). Drawing on historical records, interviews, and theological analysis, it argues that these communities developed contextual theological interpretations in response to the terror inflicted by both Shining Path and the Peruvian state. These interpretations often emerged from a hermeneutical process in which the biblical text and lived experience mutually informed one another. Some believers responded with pacifism or neutrality, while others, especially Pentecostals, interpreted the violence in eschatological and spiritual terms. This study also examines the legacy of these theologies and their relationship to ecumenical ideas, self-criticism, and the postwar reflections encouraged by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Ultimately, this work highlights the theological agency of marginalized communities and the diversity of Christian responses to political violence.</p> Dewey 200 Master of Advanced Studies in Ecumenical Studies 6 Faculté autonome de théologie protestante 6 false 6bbbb133-0e10-4eaf-a221-136ee467a237 Master thesis Private PAREDES-SADLERMarcos_David_MAS24-25.pdf 416097 application/pdf a05924857b0f8fc7c93525017f4532b9009bceb6d772103f555390bf0cbba3b5 closedAccess Faculté autonome de théologie protestante

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