Asian Christianity and Theology

Inculturation, Interreligious Dialogue, Integral Liberation
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-0-367-34402-3
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 258 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 401 g

Reihe: Studies in World Christianity and Interreligious Relations

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of Asian Christianity and Theology, with emphasis on how it has developed in different parts of the continent and in the different eras, especially since the end of colonialism in Asia.

Asian Theology refers to a unique way of theological reflection characterized by specific methodologies that evolved in postcolonial Asia. Premised on the thinking of Asian Church leaders and scholars, its focus is on the dialogue with the many cultures (inculturation), many religions (interreligious dialogue), and many poor (integral liberation) of Asia. The book looks at each of these ministries in detail, foregrounding Asian biblical hermeneutics, Christianity’s engagement with Hinduism, Confucianism, and Islam, Asian Women’s Theology, and the rise of Pentecostalism.

The volume is valuable reading for scholars of religious studies, theology, world Christianity, Asian religions, and Asian studies.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chia, Edmund Kee-Fook

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Vergleichende Religionswissenschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christentum/Christliche Theologie Allgemein
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religion & Politik, Religionsfreiheit
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Systematische Theologie Befreiungstheologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Asian Culture and Religions 2 History of Christianity in Asia 3 Asian Theological Methodologies 4 Asian Theology of Inculturation 5 Asian Theology of Interreligious Dialogue 6 Asian Theology of Liberation 7 Asian Biblical Hermeneutics 8 Christianity Engages the Asian Religions 9 Asian Women’s Theology 10 Pentecostalism in Asia

Über Autor(innen)

Edmund Kee-Fook Chia is on the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy of Australian Catholic University and serves as Honorary Fellow at the University of Divinity (Melbourne) and Visiting Researcher at Radboud University Nijmegen (Netherlands). He previously headed the interreligious dialogue office of the Asian Bishops (1996–2004) and taught at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, USA (2004–2011). He is the author of World Christianity Encounters World Religions (2018) and editor of Confucianism and Christianity (2021) and Interfaith Dialogue: Global Perspectives (2016).