Contemporary theology of Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Author: Zhu Xinping
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book provides a macro-level overview of the current state and developmental trends of aesthetics in contemporary Asia, Africa, and Latin America, while examining the fundamental characteristics and evolutionary direction of Christianity in these regions. The content includes an exploration of the development of Christian thought in China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) since the 20th century, covering the conceptualization of "indigenization," "contextualization," "relevant theology," "moderate theology," and "synthetic theology" within the Chinese intellectual and cultural environment, as well as the new developments in "the construction of Chinese theology" and "Chinese theology in Chinese." It also provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the development of Christian thought in Asian regions such as India, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, as well as its contemporary development in Africa and Latin America. Finally, the book offers a comprehensive elaboration on feminist theology in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, showcasing the "participation" and "intrusion" of women in the development of "Third World theology." This book pioneers the study of "Third World" theological thought and for the first time conducts a systematic, comprehensive, and in-depth research on the contemporary development of Christian thought in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, achieving breakthrough progress in this field of study within China.