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. …
Countercultural Contextualization of Christian Theology
<Another work in progress. The topic of contextualization is fraught with challenges. I doubt I will ever get to a point of confidence on how best to contextualize either the Gospel message or theology. I speak of this more in my book, "Theo-Storying: Reflections on God, Narrative, and Culture"> Stephen Bevans in "Models of Contextual …
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