Previously, I had done a presentation on Contextual Theology (it is on Slideshare) where I had followed Stephen Bevan's 11 benchmarks of good contextual theology. My own consolidation of Bevan's benchmarks is HERE. He noted that the list was tentative and most certainly incomplete. I like the list, but would like to add one more. …
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The “Foul Lines” of Contextual Theology
All Theology is Contextual. So when I speak of the "foul lines" of contextual theology, I mean the "foul lines" of ALL theology. The use of the term "foul lines" as it pertains to contextual theology, comes from Stephen Bevans, who in turn draws it from Justo Gonzales. I will be returning to Bevans later. …