World Christianity in local context : essays in memory of David A. Kerr. Volume 1 / / edited by Stephen R. Goodwin

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910826635203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Continuum, , 2009
• ISBN: 9786612871146; 9781472549549; 1472549546; 9781282871144; 1282871145; 9781441107251; 1441107258
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (262 p.)
• Collana: Continuum religious studies
• Disciplina: 261.2/7
• Soggetti: Christianity and culture; Christianity and other religions - Islam; Islam - Relations - Christianity
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Acknowledgements -- Introduction / Stephen R. Goodwin -- Part 1. Global themes. Chapter 1. The Challenge of the Post-Christendom Era : The Relation of Christian Theology to World Religions / Ábrahám Kovács ; Chapter 2. 'Take Home the Good News' : The Mission of the Church in the Context of Neo-Liberal Economic Globalization / Jooseop Keum ; Chapter 3. Open Boundaries, or : Perspectives on 'Person' for Inter-Religious Dialogue / Klaus Hock ; Chapter 4. In the Silence is a Presence / Hans Ucko ; Chapter 5. The Globalization of Localized African Religions : The Case of Kwame Bediako / James L. Cox -- Part 2. The African context. Chapter 6. The Ngoni Struggle for Land and Identity in Colonial Malawi / T. Jack Thompson ; Chapter 7. Familiar Ground : Origins and Trajectories of African Biblical Scholarship / Misheck Nyirenda ; Chapter 8. Prophetic Ministry Amid Conflict in Africa / Diane Stinton -- Part 3. The latin American context. Chapter 9. Mission in Reverse : The Case of Latin America / Miguel A. Palomino -- ; Part 4. The Eastern European Context. Chapter 10. The Evolution of Nationalism Within the Bulgarian Orthodox Church / James L. Hopkins -- Part 5. The Asian context. Chapter 11. Baptism and Inter-Religious Dialogue / Kenneth Fleming ; Chapter 12. The Immediacy of Presence in the Experience of God : An Indian Christian Perspective / Geomon Kizhakkemalayil George ; Chapter 13. Reading John Through Bhakti Eyes : The Hermeneutic of A. J. Appasamy / Sean M. Doyle ; Chapter 14. 'And the Word Became Flesh' : The Journey of Incarnation in the Prelature of Infanta / Sophia Marriage ; Chapter 15. A Chinese Theology of Suffering and Social Responsibility : The Essays of Liu Hsia / Maurie Sween -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Global Christianity in Local Context is the first volume of a unique collection of essays in honour of David A. Kerr, well-known for his contributions in the areas of Christian-Muslim dialogue, Ecumenical Studies and Missions. With contributions from recognized experts in these fields, the book provides a platform for examining contemporary Christian-Muslim relations and critical issues facing twenty-first century Christianity. In Volume 1, scholars and Church leaders offer insights into current trends in Local Theology and Missions from the contexts of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe."--Bloomsbury Publishing.