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Christian theology in Asia / edited by Sebastian C.H. Kim.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 296 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780511397134
  • 0511397135
  • 0521863082
  • 9780521863087
  • 0521681839
  • 9780521681834
  • 0511397909
  • 9780511397905
  • 9780511803505
  • 0511803508
  • 1107178258
  • 9781107178250
  • 1281383686
  • 9781281383686
  • 9786611383688
  • 6611383689
  • 0511400438
  • 9780511400438
  • 0511396406
  • 9780511396403
  • 0511398697
  • 9780511398698
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Christian theology in Asia.DDC classification:
  • 230.095 22
LOC classification:
  • BR1065 .C42 2008eb
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
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 theologizing in India / Israel Selvanayagam -- 4. From abandonment to blessing : 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-textual hermeneutics and identity in multi-scriptural Asia / Archie C.C. Lee -- 10. Re-constructing Asian feminist theology : toward a 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.
Summary: 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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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)228148

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 theologizing in India / Israel Selvanayagam -- 4. From abandonment to blessing : 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-textual hermeneutics and identity in multi-scriptural Asia / Archie C.C. Lee -- 10. Re-constructing Asian feminist theology : toward a 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.

Print version record.

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?

English.