Part #1 looked at perspective regarding culture. Instead of rehashing... please READ IT. Now let's apply this to Theology. Theology is a system of symbols and concepts shared (typically) by a group. So while theology may not constitute a culture, it certainly constitutes a major aspect of a culture (or sub-culture). Like culture, theology is …
Tag: contextual theology
Contextual Evangelical Theology
I sometimes like calling myself a "contextual theologian." Whether I have the knowledge and competence to call myself a "theologian" is debatable. But if I can so designate myself, then certainly my sub-specialty would be in contextualization of theology. The problem is that "contextual theology" gets a bit of a bad rap. Often people connect …
Reading the Bible without Cultural Near-Sightedness
Reading the Bible without Cultural Near-Sightedness.
“Portrait of a Minister as a Young Man” or “East Meets West”
I am supposed to preach in church here in Baguio City the first Sunday of February. Thought I would do a reflection on I Timothy 4:12. It reads: Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and …
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Contextualized Local Theology Quote
"Theology is always done with a 'backpack.' In this backpack we find all the things that our family and friends, our culture and tradition, our training and experience have packed for us. We have packed only a few things ourselves. We hardly know about all the things we carry. No question: it is a mess. …
FB Page for Missions Theology
I decided to create a Facebook Page where some of the articles in this blog get mirrored. There are several reasons for this. 1. I wanted to have a place that focuses on Missions Theology (or Contextual Theology). However, I did not want to limit this blog. 2. FB has its own type of reader. …