Contemporary Issues of Migration and Theology
With a diverse list of contributors, this volume seeks to discuss in depth some of the key issues that migration poses to World Christianity in the fields of constructive theology, ethics, spirituality, mission, ministry, inculturation, interreligious dia
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stianity been received and transformed in various countries, especially in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (the non-Western world) in response to their cultural practices, religious traditions (the so-called world religions as well as the tribal or indigenous religions), migratory movements, and political and economic globalization (inculturation and interfaith dialogue)? In particular, how have newer forms of Christianity, especially those that identify with the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement, changed the face of World Christianity? What are the major characteristics of Christianities both old and new? What new trajectories and directions can one expect to see in the near future? How should the history of Christian missions be narrated? How does one evaluate the contributions of expatriate missionaries and indigenous
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agents? How should one understand the relationship between missions and churches? How should theology be taught in the academic arena (be it in universities, seminaries, or Bible schools)? How should various Christian theological loci (e.g., God, Christ, Spirit, church, worship, spirituality, ethics, or pastoral ministry) be reformulated and taught in view of world Christianity or Christianities of the world, in dialogue with different cultures and different religions, or targeted toward particular ethnic or religious groups? How does the new reality of world Christianity affect research methods? How should courses on Christianity be taught? How should textbooks on Christianity as well as on world religions generally be structured? What should curricula, course work, required texts, faculty hiring, criteria for tenure and promotion, research, and publication look like in the academic world that is responding to the questions being raised by the Christianities of the world?
The issues are far-ranging and the questions transformational. We look forward to a lively series and a rewarding dialogue. Pentecostalism and Prosperity: The Socio-Economics of the Global Charismatic Movement Edited by Katherine Attanasi and Amos Yong Interfaith Marriage in America: The Transformation of Religion and Christianity By Erika B. Seamon Contemporary Issues of Migration and Theology Edited by Elaine Padilla and Peter C. Phan
Contemporary Issues of Migration and Theology Edited by
Elaine Padilla and Peter C. Phan
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF MIGRATION AND THEOLOGY
Copyright © Elaine Padilla and Peter C. Phan, 2013. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2013 978-1-137-03288-1 All rights reserved. First published in 2013 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN® in the United States— a division of St. Martin’s Press LLC, 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10010. Where this book is distributed in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world, this is by Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited, registered in England, company number 785998, of Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Palgrave Macmillan is the global academic imprint of the above companies and has companies and representatives throughout the wo
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