In Contextual Theology: Examples from Christianity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (TH390) you will be introduced to how contextual theology takes human context seriously by regarding it as an indispensable source of theology. Victor Ezigbo demonstrates that contextual theology is a valuable asset for theologians who already do theology from a systematic, historical, or biblical perspective.
The course examines African ancestor Christology, which views Jesus Christ as an ancestor in the spiritual and physical world. It explores liberation theologians in Latin America who emphasize engaging in social action and confronting social problems in their communities, and it considers Asian Dalit theology, which seeks to answer the questions of those who are deemed outcasts in the traditional Hindu caste system.
All theologians have a responsibility to serve the church, and this course will help bridge the gap between the academic library and streets where people live, as it examines how to engage with the questions that people in various contexts are actually asking. This course establishes a foundation for both understanding and practicing contextual theology.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
2m
Introduction to Contextual Theology
What Is Contextual Theology?
4m
The Contextual Character of Theology
4m
The Method of Contextual Theology
8m
The Process of Constructing a Theology
5m
Three Steps for Doing Contextual Theology
4m
Criticisms of Contextual Theology
5m
Benefits of Contextual Theology
6m
Examples of Contextual Theology
5m
A History of Contextual Theology
Contextual Theology before the 1950s
4m
African Contextual Theology since the 1950s
5m
Latin American Contextual Theology since the 1950s
5m
Asian Contextual Theology since the 1950s
6m
North American Contextual Theology since the 1950s
5m
Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Christianity in North Africa
5m
Major Factors in Bringing the Gospel to Africa
7m
Key Assumptions of Western Missionaries in Africa
6m
Western Missionary Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa
8m
Reforming the Church from Within
7m
Reforming the Church from Outside
8m
Features of African Indigenous Churches (AICs)
6m
African Contextual Christology
The Rise of African Christian Theologies
4m
Gap and Fulfillment as an African Christological Approach
6m
Deconstruction as an African Christological Approach
5m
Reconstruction as an African Christological Approach
5m
Solution Orientation as an African Christological Approach
3m
Communicative and Hermeneutical African Christological Approach
3m
Who Is an Ancestor in African Traditions?
5m
Ancestors and Christology
6m
How Can Jesus Become an African Ancestor?
4m
Strengths and Weaknesses of Ancestor Christology
7m
Revealer Christology
6m
Illustrating Revealer Christology
7m
The Church Today
4m
Learning from African Contextual Theology
7m
Latin American Liberation Theology
The Birth of Latin American Liberation Theology
4m
The Grassroots Response to Sociopolitical Issues in Latin America
5m
Theologians’ Response to Socioeconomic Issues in Latin America
6m
Strategies of Latin American Liberation Theologians
7m
The Hermeneutics of Liberation Theology
5m
Political Characteristics of Liberation Theology
6m
Major Theological Themes in Liberation Theology
6m
Contributions of Gustavo Gutiérrez to Liberation Theology
7m
The Preferential Option for the Poor
6m
The Theological Justification of the Preferential Option for the Poor
6m
A Summary of Gutiérrez’ Contributions
7m
Criticisms of Liberation Theology
5m
Responses to Criticisms of Liberation Theology
6m
Concluding Reflections on Liberation Theology
7m
Asian Dalit Theology
Introduction to Indian Christianity
3m
Dalits within the Indian Caste System
8m
Why Did Dalit Theology Emerge?
8m
Sources of Dalit Theology
7m
The Dalit Resistance Movement
7m
The Goals of Dalit Christian Theology
7m
Contributions of Joshua Gurram to Dalit Christian Theology
7m
Concluding Reflections on Dalit Theology
6m
Common Questions
Isn’t the Term “Contextual Theology” Redundant?
6m
How Does Contextual Theology Relate to Other Theologies?
9m
Is There a Place for Universally Binding Theology?
6m
What Blind Spots Affect How We Do Contextual Theology?
6m
How Can Theologians Develop and Apply Contextual Theology?
7m
Are There Different Approaches in Contextual Theology?
8m
Is There a Preferred Model of Contextual Theology?