An introduction to Third World theologies / edited by John Parratt.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Parratt, John, editor.

Series:

Introduction to religion.

Introduction to religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology, Doctrinal--Developing countries.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vii, 189 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The greatest change which has come about in Christian theology over the last generation has been the explosion of contextual theologies in different parts of the world. This book provides an overview of the main trends and contributions to Christian thought of Third World theologies. It sets out the common context of these theologies in their experience of colonialism and western missions, and suggests that they have forged new ways of doing theology which are quite distinct from the theological traditions of the western world. With key contributions from experts in their fields on Latin America, India, East Asia, West and East Africa, Southern Africa and the Caribbean, this book situates Christian thought in the cultural and socio-political contexts of their respective regions, and demonstrates how Third World theologies are providing different perspectives on what it means to be a Christian in today's global world.

Contents:

Latin America / Jose Miguez Bonino

India / Kirsteen Kim

East Asia / Edmond Tang

Africa, East and West / Diane Stinton

Southern Africa / Isabel Apawo Phiri

Caribbean / George Mulrain.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-107-14359-4

1-280-51596-1

0-511-80158-0

0-511-21450-2

0-511-21629-7

0-511-21092-2

0-511-32721-8

0-511-21269-0

OCLC:

560252765