4 edition of Contextual theology found in the catalog.
Contextual theology
Meehyun Chung
Published
2010
by Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in Delhi
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Written in English
Edition Notes
| Other titles | Voices of West African women |
| Statement | edited by Meehyun Chung |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BX1680.7 .C66 2010 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | x, 176 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 176 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL25163736M |
| ISBN 10 | 8184651058 |
| ISBN 10 | 9788184651058 |
| LC Control Number | 2011351870 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 710016539 |
Stephen B. Bevans is the author of Models of Contextual Theology ( avg rating, ratings, 15 reviews, published ), Constants in Context ( a /5. In this book, Paul Matheny argues that the Church would benefit by becoming more contextualized and less Western. Contextual Theology is an attempt to address that issue and to examine how a reassessment of the relationship of the Gospel to cultural context can advance this .
Theology: Contextual Theology: Books This subject guide offers resources and library services on Contextual / Constructive Theology. Please evaluate material on web sites critical and use peer reviewed, scholarly information. Stephen B. Bevans has 17 books on Goodreads with ratings. Stephen B. Bevans’s most popular book is Models of Contextual Theology.
What is Contextual Theology? Contextual theology is not a new thing. People have always done contextual theology. For example, to understand the Hebrew prophets one needs to be aware of the time and place they were prophesying in as this context gives meaning to prophecy. Another example is the book of Exodus, set in the story of bondage. "This book is an invaluable addition to the growing literature on global theology. It is well suited for use as a textbook for seminary classes on the contextualization and globalization of theology, as it exposes students to a representative range of theologies, sensitive evaluations of the current state of local theology in each context, and provides a framework for thinking about these /5(8).
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Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device : Paul Duane Matheny. Contextual theology offers fresh voices from every culture, and not just from the West. It calls for new ways of doing theology that embrace cultural values, but at the same time challenges them to the core.
And it opens up new and fresh topics out of which and about which people can theologize.5/5(2). Contextual theology book First published in and now in its seventh printing in English, with translations underway into Spanish, Korean, and Indonesian, Bevans's book is a judicious examination of what the terms "contextual theology" and "to contextualize" by: Contextual theology explores awareness of the interrelatedness of God and book surveys important concepts, positions and problems of contextual theology, dealing with different criteria for the interpretation of context and providing explanations of different theoretical models for contextual theology.
In contextual theology, experience plays a key role. Contextual theology recognizes that the scriptures, though certainly normative for Christian theologizing, are the record of God’s revelation as experienced in the history of Israel, in the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth, and in the earliest years of the Christian : Stephen B.
Bevans. First published in and now in its seventh printing in English, with translations underway into Spanish, Korean, and Stephen B Bevans's Models of Contextual Theology has become a staple in courses on theological method and as a handbook used by missioners and other Christians concerned with the Christian tradition's understanding of itself in relation to culture/5.
Contextual theology explores awareness of the interrelatedness of God and culture. This book surveys important concepts, positions and problems of contextual theology, dealing with different criteria for the interpretation of 'context' and providing explanations of different theoretical models for contextual theology.
is a platform for academics to share research papers. Christian theology, like all forms of knowledge, thinking and practice, arises from and is influenced by the context in which it is done.
In Doing Contextual Theology, Angie Pears demonstrates the radically contextual nature of Christian theology by focusing on five forms of liberation theology: Latin American Liberation Theologies; Black Theologies; Feminist Informed Theologies; Sexual. Bevans, Stephen B.
Models of Contextual and Culture Series: An Orbis Series on Contextualizing Gospel and Church. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, Contextual theology is both critiqued and affirmed as the authors, who span a range of continents and contexts, wrestle with just how theology can be in dialogue with daily life.
New agendas for engaging with culture, Christology, and theological education are also suggested. This collection of essays is indeed a stimulating and challenging read.""--Cathy Ross Tutor in Contextual Theology, Author: Stephen B.
Bevans. Question: "What is contextual theology?" Answer: Also known as "enculturation," contextual theology refers to the manner in which the church in every age tends to adapt its teachings to the culture in which it finds itself.
There are many examples of this but perhaps the best is the example found in 1 Corinthians ‘This book is a good resource for theologians, students of theology, church leaders and members who desire to render the theological enterprise a contextual one.’ The Expository Times, VolumeNo.2, November - Robert AfayoriPages: Acclaimed as a classic examination of faith and culture Models of Contextual Theology uses models to elucidate the various meanings of contextualization.
Now Bevans adds a sixth counter-cultural model, reflected to various degrees in the thinking of such disparate figures as Stanley Hauerwas, John Milbank, Lesslie Newbigin, and (occasionally) Pope John Paul s: 1. Stephen B Bevans's Models of Contextual Theology has become a staple in courses on theological method and as a handbook used by missioners and other Christians concerned with the Christian Reviews: 1.
Contextual Theology is a Christian philosophy which attempts to view the principles of the Bible apart from their cultural context. Aspects of contextual theology include adapting non-Christian practices for Christian purposes, deciding which biblical statements applied only to the original culture, and determining how biblical principles apply to new technology.
Download Contextual Theology PDF Books - PDFBooks - contextual theology Tue, 05 May + Search you book title to read online book for free or download book PDF for free. First published in and now in its seventh printing in English, with translations underway into Spanish, Korean, and Indonesian, Bevans's book is a judicious examination of what the terms "contextual theology" and "to contextualize" mean/5(11).
We finished reading the book Models of Contextual Theology by Stephen Bevans, and I really enjoyed it. Below is my take on the models that he described. I really recommend this book as useful for understanding the various ways we attempt to contextualize what we believe.
The first model Bevans describes is the Translation Model (TM). The Contextual Theology Centre exists to help Christians to do just that: to understand and enter more deeply into the communities where God has placed them; to discern and respond to his presence and action, and so to engage in faithful and effective witness.
"An excellent book for a primer for all students of contextual theology, it convincingly shows connections between contextual theology and other theological areas, such as practical theology, ecclesiology, orthodoxy, culture, trinitarian theology, and theology of religion." - Pavol Bargár, in: Mission Studies Volume (), pp.
Author: Stephen B. Bevans.Contextual theology offers fresh voices from every culture, and not just from the West. It calls for new ways of doing theology that embrace cultural values, but at the same time challenges them to Author: Stephen B.
Bevans.Contextual theology or contextualizing theology refers to theology which has responded to the dynamics of a particular context.
