Christian Theology in Asia
Christian Theology in Asia
The majority of the world's Christians now live outside Europe and North America, and global Christianity is becoming increasingly diverse. Interest in the history and theology of churches in non-Western contexts is growing rapidly as 'old world' churches face this new reality. This book focuses on how Asian Christian theologies have been shaped by the interaction of Christian communities with the societies around them and how they relate to the specific historical contexts from which they have emerged. The distinctiveness of Asian Christianity is shown to be the outcome of dealing with various historical challenges. Questions addressed include:
• How does Asian Christianity relate to local socio-cultural, religious and political environments?
• What is distinctive about the historical development of Asian theologies?
• How have Asian theologies contributed to contemporary theological discussions within world Christianity?
- Explains the development of Christian theologies in India, Indonesia, China, Japan and South Korea
- Explores theological themes emerging from the Asian Christian experience
- Employs historical and theological methods to enable readers to grasp theology in context
Product details
May 2008Paperback
9780521681834
312 pages
225 × 150 × 20 mm
0.49kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part I. Formation of Christian Theologies in Asia:
- 1. Introduction: mapping Asian Christianity in the context of world Christianity David M. Thompson
- 2. The mystery of God in and through Hinduism Jacob Kavunkal
- 3. Waters of life and Indian cups: Protestant attempts at theologising in India Israel Selvanayagam
- 4. From abandonment to blessings: the theological presence of Christianity in Indonesia John A. Titaley
- 5. Studying Christianity and doing theology Extra Ecclesiam in China Choong Chee Pang
- 6. Christian theology under feudalism, nationalism and democracy in Japan Nozomu Miyahira
- 7. The word and the spirit: overcoming poverty, injustice and division in Korea Sebastian C. H. Kim
- Part II. Theological Themes of Christianity in Asia:
- 8. Religious pluralism, dialogue and Asian Christian responses M. Thomas Thangaraj
- 9. Cross-textural hermeneutics and identity in multi-scriptural Asia Archie C. C. Lee
- 10. Re-constructing Asian feminist theology: towards glocal feminist theology in an era of neo-empire(s) Namsoon Kang
- 11. The ecumenical movement in Asia in the context of Asian socio-political realities S. Wesley Ariarajah
- 12. Mission and evangelism: evangelical and pentecostal theologies in Asia Hwa Yung
- 13. Subalterns, identity politics and Christian theology in India Sathianathan Clarke.
