Christian Theology in Asia

Kim, Sebastian C. H. (Hrsg.):
Christian theology in Asia / edited by Sebastian C. H. Kim. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xiii, 296 S.
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Beschreibung
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? [Verlagsinformation]

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Inhalt
Contributors. vii
Preface and Acknowledgements. xi
I. FORMATION OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGIES IN ASIA. 1
1. David M. Thompson: Introduction: mapping Asian Christianity in the context of world Christianity. 3
2. Jacob Kavunkal: The Mystery of God in and through Hinduism. 22
3. Israel Selvanayagam: Waters of life and Indian cups: Protestant attempts at theologizing in India. 41
4. John A. Titaley: From abandonment to blessing: the theological presence of Christianity in Indonesia. 71
5. Choong Chee Pang: Studying Christianity and doing theology extra ecclesiam in China. 89
6. Nozomu Miyahira: Christian theology under feudalism, nationalism and democracy in Japan. 109
7. Sebastian C. H. Kim: The word and the spirit: overcoming poverty, injustice and division in Korea. 129
II. THEOLOGICAL THEMES OF CHRISTIANITY IN ASIA. 155
8. M. Thomas Thangaraj: Religious pluralism, dialogue and Asian Christian responses. 157
9. Archie C. C. Lee: Cross-textual hermeneutics and identity in multi-scriptural Asia. 179
10. Namsoon Kang: Re-constructing Asian feminist theology: toward a glocal feminist theology in an era of neo-Empire(s). 205
11. S. Wesley Ariarajah: The ecumenical movement in Asia in the context of Asian socio-political realities. 227
12. Hwa Yung: Mission and evangelism: evangelical and pentecostal theologies in Asia. 250
13. Sathianathan Clarke: Subalterns, identity politics and Christian theology in India. 271
Index. 291

Herausgeber
SEBASTIAN C. H. KIM, Professor of Theology and Public Life in the Faculty of Education and Theology of York St. John University (UK). Faculty profile.

Quellen: Cambridge University Press; Library of Congress; Amazon (Deutschland); WorldCat.
Schlagwörter: Christentum; Mission; Missionsgeschichte; Kirchengeschichte; Theologie; Religion