An Introduction to Third World Theologies

An overview of the main trends and contributions to Christian thought of Third World theologies.

John Parratt (Edited by)

9780521797399, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 10 June 2004

198 pages
22.7 x 15.3 x 2.2 cm, 0.324 kg

'The structure of this work, from the variety of the authors to the choice of style, from the span of the material to the depth of the examples, imitates the contextual method of the represented theologies. In the process, it offers a much needed historical shift that does not hide colonial history and cautions those of us doing and teaching theology that neither our history, culture, politics, nor our theology are isolated from one another.' Studies in Religion

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.

1. Introduction John Parratt
2. Latin America Jose Miguez Bonino
3. India Kirsteen Kim
4. East Asia Edmond Tang
5. Africa, East and West Diane Stinton
6. Southern Africa Isabel Apawo Phiri
7. The Caribbean George Mulrain
8. Postscript John Parratt.

Subject Areas: Christian theology [HRCM], Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG], History of religion [HRAX]