World Christianity in Local Context Essays in

Global Christianity in Local Context is the first volume of a unique collection of essays in honour of David A. Kerr, well-known for his contributions in the areas of Christian-Muslim dialogue, Ecumenical Studies and Missions. With contributions from recognized experts in these fields, the book provides a platform for examining contemporary Christian-Muslim relations and critical issues facing twenty-first century Christianity. In Volume 1, scholars and Church leaders offer insights into current trends in Local Theology and Missions from the contexts of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.

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.

List of Contributors	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Global Themes
The Challenge of the Post-Christendom Era: The Relation of Christian Theology to World Religions	p. 3
'Take Home the Good News': The Mission of the Church in the Context of Neo-Liberal Economic Globalization	p. 24
Open Boundaries, or: Perspectives on 'Person' for Inter-Religious Dialogue	p. 33
In the Silence is a Presence	p. 43
The Globalization of Localized African Religions: The Case of Kwame Bediako	p. 56
The African Context
The Ngoni Struggle for Land and Identity in Colonial Malawi	p. 69
Familiar Ground: Origins and Trajectories of African Biblical Scholarship	p. 80
Prophetic Ministry Amid Conflict in Africa	p. 98
The Latin American Context
Mission in Reverse: The Case of Latin America	p. 117
The Eastern European Context
The Evolution of Nationalism Within the Bulgarian Orthodox Church	p. 133
The Asian Context
Baptism and Inter-Religious Dialogue	p. 159
The Immediacy of Presence in the Experience of God: An Indian Christian Perspective	p. 168
Reading John Through Bhakti Eyes: The Hermeneutic of	p. 178
'And the Word Became Flesh': The Journey of Incarnation in the Prelature of Infanta	p. 190
A Chinese Theology of Suffering and Social Responsibility: The Essays of Liu Hsia	p. 208
Index	p. 229
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