Overview
In this compact collection of essays on contextual theology, the reader is offered fresh voices from the United States, Latin America and Oceania. The inclusion of diverse cultural voices is one of the book's strengths: these voices emphasize the significance of contextual theology for our twenty-first century. The proposal of the book is to address new ways of doing theology, opening up new and fresh topics for our theological agenda.
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Author: Katalina Tahaafe-Williams ,
Stephen B. Bevans
Publisher: James Clarke & Co Ltd
Imprint: James Clarke & Co Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9780227679982
ISBN 10: 0227679989
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 26 July 2012
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
Rarely do collections of contextual theology deal with both specific contexts and more general questions of contextual method. In this compact collection every essay grapples with both aspects in a lively way. It is on the forefront of missiological thinking. A significant book with some real gems, particularly for Australasia and the South Pacific, but ranging beyond the region. --Ross Langmead, Dean and Professor of Missiology, Whitley College, Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia I have been looking for such a book! The eight essays in this volume provide challenging, fresh insight for our theological agenda. It addresses critical issues on both method and content for contextual theology today. --Philip Gibbs, SVD, Commission for Social Concerns, Catholic Bishops' Conference, Papua New Guinea Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century demonstrates how contextual theology should shape the work of contemporary theologians and missiologists. The different authors convincingly argue that contextual theology is not an option, but a theological imperative as Christian churches respond to the challenges of being disciples of Jesus in the postmodern, postcolonial world. One of the book's strengths is the inclusion of Oceanic voices, so often forgotten by the theological community. --Susan Smith, Adjunct Faculty, School of Theology, University of Auckland This book will certainly be a valuable asset to anyone interested in contextual theology in the 21st century, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but wherever faith life struggles to be contextual and relevant. --P.T. Mathew SJ, in Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol 77, No 8 The tension between some of the essays results in a dialogue which is engaging and an important read for anyone interested in mission, contextual theology or theological education. --Jenny Anne Wright, University of Edinburgh, in Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.1, 2013 ...refreshing, challenging, critical, and hope-filled. Refreshing because elements of 'traditional theology' are still relevant; challenging because it highlights new situations for contextual theology in economically globalised existences, critical because it asks relevant questions about once-accepted and once-revered dominant theologies, worldviews and epistemologies; hope-filled because it discusses viable options and directions for the future. --Marcus Campbell, Anthropological Forum, 2014, Vol 24, Issue 1, 86-114, (2014)
Rarely do collections of contextual theology deal with both specific contexts and more general questions of contextual method. In this compact collection every essay grapples with both aspects in a lively way. It is on the forefront of missiological thinking. A significant book with some real gems, particularly for Australasia and the South Pacific, but ranging beyond the region. --Ross Langmead, Dean and Professor of Missiology, Whitley College, Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia I have been looking for such a book! The eight essays in this volume provide challenging, fresh insight for our theological agenda. It addresses critical issues on both method and content for contextual theology today. --Philip Gibbs, SVD, Commission for Social Concerns, Catholic Bishops' Conference, Papua New Guinea Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century demonstrates how contextual theology should shape the work of contemporary theologians and missiologists. The different authors convincingly argue that contextual theology is not an option, but a theological imperative as Christian churches respond to the challenges of being disciples of Jesus in the postmodern, postcolonial world. One of the book's strengths is the inclusion of Oceanic voices, so often forgotten by the theological community. --Susan Smith, Adjunct Faculty, School of Theology, University of Auckland This book will certainly be a valuable asset to anyone interested in contextual theology in the 21st century, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but wherever faith life struggles to be contextual and relevant. --P.T. Mathew SJ, in Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol 77, No 8 The tension between some of the essays results in a dialogue which is engaging and an important read for anyone interested in mission, contextual theology or theological education. --Jenny Anne Wright, University of Edinburgh, in Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.1, 2013 ...refreshing, challenging, critical, and hope-filled. Refreshing because elements of 'traditional theology' are still relevant; challenging because it highlights new situations for contextual theology in economically globalised existences, critical because it asks relevant questions about once-accepted and once-revered dominant theologies, worldviews and epistemologies; hope-filled because it discusses viable options and directions for the future. --Marcus Campbell, Anthropological Forum, 2014, Vol 24, Issue 1, 86-114, (2014) This slim volume is a minor gem in both its critique and its vision for the future. It should make the reading list of any course in contextual and global theology. John Mansford Prior, Mission Studies, vol 31, 2014
"""This book will certainly be a valuable asset to anyone interested in contextual theology in the 21st century, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but wherever faith life struggles to be contextual and relevant."" P.T. Mathew, S.J., Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 77/8, August 2013 ""The tension between some of the essays results in a dialogue which is engaging and an important read for anyone interested in mission, contextual theology or theological education."" Jenny Anne Wright, University of Edinburgh, in Theological Book Review (tbr), Vol. 25, No.1, 2013 ""...refreshing, challenging, critical, and hope-filled. Refreshing because elements of 'traditional theology' are still relevant; challenging because it highlights new situations for contextual theology in economically globalised existences, critical because it asks relevant questions about once-accepted and once-revered dominant theologies, worldviews and epistemologies; hope-filled because it discusses viable options and directions for the future."" Marcus Campbell, Anthropological Forum, 2014, Vol 24, Issue 1, 86-114, (2014) ""This slim volume is a minorgem in both its critique and its vision for the future. It should make the reading list of any course in contextual and global theology. All the essays are authored by ecumenical theologians and educators, people of hope and verve. They are deeply committed to mission, and willing to let the Spirit lead them where she will."" John Mansford Prior, in ""Mission Studies"", vol. 31, 2014"
This book will certainly be a valuable asset to anyone interested in contextual theology in the 21st century, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but wherever faith life struggles to be contextual and relevant. P.T. Mathew, S.J., Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 77/8, August 2013
This book will certainly be a valuable asset to anyone interested in contextual theology in the 21st century, not only in the Asia-Pacific region, but wherever faith life struggles to be contextual and relevant. P.T. Mathew, S.J., Vidyajyoti Journal of Theological Reflection, Vol. 77/8, August 2013 Rarely do collections of contextual theology deal with both specific contexts and more general questions of contextual method. In this compact collection every essay grapples with both aspects in a lively way. It is on the forefront of missiological thinking. A significant book with some real gems, particularly for Australasia and the South Pacific, but ranging beyond the region. Ross Langmead, Dean and Professor of Missiology, Whitley College, Melbourne College of Divinity, Australia I have been looking for such a book! The eight essays in this volume provide challenging, fresh insight for our theological agenda. It addresses critical issues on both method and content for contextual theology today. Philip Gibbs, SVD, Commission for Social Concerns, Catholic Bishops' Conference, Papua New Guinea Contextual Theology for the Twenty-First Century demonstrates how contextual theology should shape the work of contemporary theologians and missiologists. The different authors convincingly argue that contextual theology is not an option, but a theological imperative as Christian churches respond to the challenges of being disciples of Jesus in the postmodern, postcolonial world. One of the book's strengths is the inclusion of Oceanic voices, so often forgotten by the theological community. Susan Smith, Adjunct Faculty, School of Theology, University of Auckland
Author Information
Stephen Bevans is Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD, Professor of Mission and Culture at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago, USA. He is the author of Models of Contextual Theology (2002) and An Introduction to Theology in Global Perspective (2009). Katalina Tahaafe-Williams is the Director of Communitas, a program of contextual and public theology at United Theological College, Paramatta, NSW, Australia. She is a coauthor of The Multicultural Toolkit (2005) and Mission and Ministry in Multicultural Contexts (2009).
