About the Book
Theological thinkers are placed into contexts which inform their theological tasks but that context is usually limited to a European or North American centre, usually ignoring minorities and lesser mainstream theologies even in that context. This work focuses on the shift of Christian theological thinking from the North Atlantic to the Global South, even within the North Atlantic Church and Academy. It gives a Global perspective on theological work, method and context. Theologians from North America, Great Britain and Europe, Africa, Asia, Central and South America comment on how their specific context and methodology manifests, organizes and is prioritized in their thought so as to make Christian theology relevant to their community. By placing the Global South alongside the newly emerging presence of non-traditional Western forms such as Pentecostal, Aboriginal, and Hispanic theologies and theologians a clearer picture of how Christian theology is both enculturated and still familial is offered.
Table of Contents:
Contents: Preface; Living in a global world and in a global theological world, Darren C. Marks; A Christology from Advaita Vedanta of India, K.P.Aleaz; Theological popevki: of the fathers, liturgy and music, Hilarion Alfeyev; The missionary enterprise in cross cultural perspective: with particular focus on Madagascar, Carl E. Braaten; Constructing a South African theological mind, John W. DeGruchy; Globalization, religion and embodiment: Latin American feminist perspectives, Wanda Deifelt; A Chicano theological mind, Andrés Quetzalcóatl Guerrero; The gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes, Hwa Yung; Mujerista theology: a praxis of liberation – my story, Ada María Isasi-Díaz; A tale of many stories, Emmanuel Katongole; Indigenous peoples in Asia: theological trends and challenges, Wati Longchar; Global warming; a theological problem and paradigm, Sallie McFague; Beyond suffering and lament: theology of hope and life, Nyambura J. Njoroge; Method and context: how and where theology works in Africa, Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator; My theological pilgrimage, C. René Padilla; A life story intertwined with theology, Andrew Sung Park; To give an account of hope, Gerhard Sauter; On belonging: doing theology together, Dirkie Smit; Catching the post or how I became an accidental theorist, R.S. Sugirtharajah; On being radical and hopefully orthodox, Graham Ward; Between the local and the global: autobiographical reflections on the emergence of the global theological mind, Amos Yong; Index.
About the Author :
Darren C. Marks is Assistant Professor of Theology and Religion at Huron University College, University of Western Ontario, Canada. Darren C. Marks, K.P.Aleaz, Hilarion Alfeyev, Carl E. Braaten, John W. DeGruchy, Wanda Deifelt, Andres Quetzalcoatl Guerrero, Hwa Yung, Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz, Emmanuel Katongole, Wati Longchar, Sallie McFague, Nyambura J. Njoroge, Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator, C. Rene Padilla, Andrew Sung Park, Gerhard Sauter, Dirkie Smit, R.S. Sugirtharajah, Graham Ward, Amos Yong.
Review :
'By shrewd selection of interlocutors and a non-patronising awareness of change, this excellent collection tells us theologically which planet we are on. I wholeheartedly commend it.' Iain Torrance, President of Princeton Theological Seminary 'Theologians from around the globe evocatively recount their ongoing struggles with the pressing issues of today's interconnected world in this often fascinating book.' Kathryn Tanner, Dorothy Grant Maclear Professor of Theology, University of Chicago Divinity School '... should be read by all Christians to dispel the idea that Christianity is Western. Those involved with non-Western missions, those interested in global Christianity, and those studying Christianity with a global perspective should read this book.' Reviews in Religion and Theology 'Darren C. Marks, has performed a great service in assembling such diverse theologians for this project... those interested in cultivating a sense for how theological projects come to be compelling for theologians in diverse cultural contexts will find this book informative.' Journal of Contemporary Religion 'This multicultural, multi-ethnical, and interdenominational team is a good demonstration of the large, and culturally and anthropologically diverse world that God loved so much. Besides, the book demonstrates quite clearly that Christianity is indeed globally present. The authors present a blend of autobiographical data and a description of their spiritual and theological pilgrimage... this book is quite impressive. Shaping a Global Theological Mind is worth the reading.' Journal of Reformed Theology
