World Christianity in Local Context

Stephen Goodwin is a university lecturer in Istanbul, Turkey in the field of International Relations with specialties in Balkan and European post-communist studies. He is the author of Fractured Land, Healing Nations (Peter Lang, 2006), which explores nation-building and peace-building in the former Yugoslavia.

• About the Authors; Acknowledgements; INTRODUCTION Stephen R. Goodwin; Part I. Global Themes; 1. The Challenge of the Post-Christendom Era: The Relation of Christian Theology to World Religions, Abraham Kovacs (Debrecen Reformed Theological University, Hungary); 2. 'Take Home the Good News': The Mission of the Church in the Context of Neo-Liberal Economic Globalisation, Jooseop Keum (Bible Society of Sudan); 3. Open Boundaries, or: Perspectives on 'Person' for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Klaus Hock (University of Rostock, Germany); 4. In the Silence is a Presence, Hans Ucko (World Council of Churches, Switzerland); 5. The Globalisation of Localised African Religions: The Case of Kwame Bediako, James L. Cox (University of Edinburgh, UK); Part II. The African Context; 6. The Ngoni Struggle for Land and Identity in Colonial Malawi, T. Jack Thompson (University of Edinburgh, UK); 7. Familiar Ground: Origins and Trajectories of African Biblical Scholarship, Misheck Nyirenda (Pan Africa Christian University, Kenya); 8. Prophetic Ministry and Conflict in Africa, Diane Stinton (Daystar University, Kenya); Part III. The Latin American Context; 9. Mission in reverse: The Case of Latin America, Miguel A. Palomino (Latin American Graduate School of Theology); Part IV. The Eastern European Context; 10. The Evolution of Nationalism within the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, James L. Hopkins (United Theological Faculty, Bulgaria); Part V. The Asian Context; 11. Baptism and Interreligious Dialogue, Kenneth Fleming (University of Heidelberg, Germany); 12. The Immediacy of Presence in the Experience of God: An Indian Christian Perspective, Geomon Kizhakkemalayil George (New York Divinity School, USA); 13. Reading John through Bhakti Eyes: The Hermeneutic of A. J. Appasamy, Sean Doyle (Geneva College, USA); 14. 'And The Word Became Flesh': The Journey of Incarnation in the Prelature of Infanta, Sophia Marriage (Diocese of Edinburgh, UK); 15. A Chinese Theology of Suffering and Social Responsibility: The Essays of Liu Hsia, Maurie Sween (Taiwan Theological College and Seminary, Taiwan).

"Written to honor the memory of David Kerr - best known for his profoundly irenic engagement with Islam and Muslims--this aptly titled volume attests to the surprising range of his intellectual influence. Chapters signal his quiet but enduring influence on the ways in which we understand World Christianity in its variegated expressions and contexts." (Jonathan Bonk, Executive Director: Overseas Ministries Study Center, USA) "Besides the variety of contexts, the Festschrift also includes numerous accounts of scholars from different Churches and ecclesial communities. This volume paints a global picture of World Christianity. Thus, it is useful for those who are interested in local theology, mission and dialogue." (Bibliographia Missionaria)"