Models of contextual theology / Stephen B. Bevans.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bevans, Stephen B., 1944-

Series:

Faith and cultures series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology--Methodology.

Theology.

Christianity and culture.

Physical Description:

xx, 186 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Revised and exp. edition.

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2002]

Contents:

Part 1 Methodological Issues and Concerns

1. Contextual Theology as a Theological Imperative 3

Contextual Theology as Both New and Traditional 3

Why Theology Must Be Contextual Today 9

2. Issues in Contextual Theology 16

Issues of Theological Method 16

Issues of Basic Theological Orientation 21

Issues of Criteria for Orthodoxy 22

Issues of Cultural Identity, Popular Religiosity, and Social Change 25

Indigenization, Contextualization, or Inculturation? 26

3. The Notion and Use of Models 28

The Notion of Model 29

The Use of Models in This Book 31

Procedure of the Following Chapters 33

Part 2 Six Models of Contextual Theology

4. The Translation Model 37

A Sketch of the Translation Model 38

Examples of the Translation Model 45

5. The Anthropological Model 54

A Sketch of the Model 55

Examples of the Anthropological Model 61

6. The Praxis Model 70

A Sketch of the Model 71

Examples of the Praxis Model 79

7. The Synthetic Model 88

A Sketch of the Model 89

Examples of the Synthetic Model 95

8. The Transcendental Model 103

A Sketch of the Model 103

Examples of the Transcendental Model 109

9. The Countercultural Model 117

A Sketch of the Model 118

Examples of the Countercultural Model 127

Conclusion: Is One Model Better Than Another? 139.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-179) and index.

ISBN:

1570754381

OCLC:

49553524