Evangelical Postcolonial Conversations: Global Awakenings in Theology and Praxis
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- Synopsis
- How can the church respond to issues of imperialism, race and globalization? Constructing an evangelical postcolonial theology may be the solution to dealing with these ever-growing issues. Gathering together essays presented at the 2010 Postcolonial Roundtable at Gordon College, this groundbreaking volume seeks to reconcile the ugly history of cultural dominion and colonialism with new perspectives on global society. Rethinking and reimagining the concepts of identity, power, interpretation and historiography through the lens of Christianity, the editors provide readers with new ways of understanding and bettering the world. "The Christian faith of the future must be a joint enterprise in which the descendants of the colonized and the descendants of the colonizers come together, reflect on the past and imagine a different and better future together," contributor Brian McLaren states. "That work will involve risks and dangers for both groups, and the contributions of both are essential. One lesson the gospel surely teaches us is this: we are all connected." Addressing themes like nationalism, Christology and western conquest, contributors discuss reasons Christians need to be careful how they frame their conversations on global topics. The language of "mission" can be misconstrued in light of postcolonial perspectives, and the essays dig into the role of evangelicalism in modern Christian outreach to help us keep pace with what God is doing in our era.
- Copyright:
- 2014
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- ISBN-13:
- 9780830896318
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780830840533
- Publisher:
- InterVarsity Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/05/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Kay Higuera Smith, Jayachitra Lalitha and L. Daniel Hawk
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy, Politics and Government
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- Edited by:
- Kay Higuera Smith
- Edited by:
- Jayachitra Lalitha
- Edited by:
- L. Daniel Hawk
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