Doing Contextual Theology

<p>Christian theology, like all forms of knowledge, thinking and practice, arises from and is influenced by the context in which it is done. In <em>Doing Contextual Theology</em>, Angie Pears demonstrates the radically contextual nature of Christian theology by focusing on five forms of liberation theology: Latin American Liberation Theologies; Black Theologies; Feminist Informed Theologies; Sexual Theologies; Body Theologies. </p><p>Pears analyses how each of these asserts a clear and persistent link to the Christian tradition through The Bible and Christology and discusses the implications of contextual and local theologies for understanding Christianity as a religion. Moreover, she considers whether fears are justified that a radically contextual reading of Christian theologies leads to a relativist understanding of the religion, or whether these theologies share some form of common identity both despite and because of their contextual nature.</p><p><em>Doing Contextual Theology</em> offers students a clear and up-to-date survey of the field of contemporary liberation theology and provides them with a sound understanding of how contextual theology works in practice. </p> <p>Introduction 1. The contextual nature of theology 2. Starting from base: the roots of contemporary liberation theology in Latin America 3. Gender matters: feminist informed theologies 4. Further contexts of liberation 5. Postcolonial theologies 6. Contextuality in critical perspective Conclusion Bibliography Index</p>