This subject guide is tailored for students of REL 626: Systematic Theology taught by Professor Willie Jennings.
It corresponds to the three focuses of the course: worship, service, and witness.
You will also find journals, databases and reference works related to various aspects of doctrinal theology and contextual theology.
The Art of Contextual Theology: Doing Theology in the Era of World Christianity by
Explores the nature and practice of contextual theology. Look specifically on the discourses on theology and caste relations (Dalit theology), theology and primal cultures (African theology), and theology and poverty (Latin American liberation theology).
In Our Own Voices: Latino/a Renditions of Theology (Online) by
An ecumenical approach to systematic theology in a Latino/a voice. Beginning with the doctrine of God, creation, and human being, the authors present diverse perspectives on Christology, the church, and the "kin-dom of God" (la familia de Dios). Available online.
Introducing Asian American Theologies by
This examination of the development of Asian American theologies deals with the immigrant experience of Asians from the 19th century until the present, the nature of Asian American Christianity, and the themes that appear across traditions and denominations.
Leaving Emmaus: A New Departure in Christian Theology by
Explores doctrinal systematics through the lens of contextual experience and language theory to depict Christian faith as an ongoing series of encounter and testimony.
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