Reclaiming Christianity as Asian
The study of Christianity in Asia must be liberated from common but distorting perspectives that define it as minority, colonial and foreign. It calls for nothing less than reclaiming Christianity as Asian. This constitutes a fundamental epistemic shift that recognizes Asian Christians as subject, v...
| Published in: | Concilium |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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SCM Press
[2018]
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| In: |
Concilium
Year: 2018, Issue: 1, Pages: 27-36 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Asia
/ Christianity
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| RelBib Classification: | CA Christianity KBM Asia |
| Further subjects: | B
Asia
B Catholic Church B Epistemics B Christianity |
| Summary: | The study of Christianity in Asia must be liberated from common but distorting perspectives that define it as minority, colonial and foreign. It calls for nothing less than reclaiming Christianity as Asian. This constitutes a fundamental epistemic shift that recognizes Asian Christians as subject, valourizes their faith expressions and theological articulations, and empowers them to contribute to Christianity's global catholicity through mediating translation and faithful exchange with Christians beyond Asia. |
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| ISSN: | 0010-5236 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Concilium
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