Christian Theology in Asia (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Kim, Sebastian C. H.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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?

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780511402555
• Artikelnr.: 38207485

Autorenporträt

Sebastian C. H. Kim is Professor of Theology and Public Life at the Faculty of Education and Theology, York St John University. His publications include In Search of Identity: Debates on Religious Conversion in India (2003).

Inhaltsangabe

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.