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HDS 2274

Christianity between Colonialism and Postcolonialism

Susan Abraham

Description

The center of theological production has shifted from the Northern and Western hemisphere to the Global south, Africa, Asia and Latin America. What are the contours of this shift? On the one hand the rise of Pentecostalism in the Global South has given rise to a reactionary Roman Catholic theology determined to stem the hemorrhage of Roman Catholics to Pentecostal churches in the context of globalization. On the other, critical theologies of liberation in the North and South reveal the collusion of economic, militaristic and cultural neo-colonialism. Readings will explore Pentecostal, Roman Catholic and liberation theological proposals for Theological Anthropology, Christology, Ecclesiology and Mission with a view to articulating a decolonized global Christian theology.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes

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Scheduling

Half Course
Spring 2010
Tu., Th., 11:30-1
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Religion, Ethics, and Politics Theology Women, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Public Leadership
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 2
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a