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Asian Biblical Hermeneutics and Postcolonialism
Contesting the Interpretations
By R.S. Sugirtharajah
PhP 329
Category: Scripture
R.S. Sugirtharajah, takes up the theory of postcolonialism as a way of looking at biblical interpretative practices in the Asian context. Postcolonialism is a discourse of resistance that tries to "write back" and work against colonial assumptions and ideologies. Long established in cultural studies, this is the first work to apply postcolonial theory to biblical interpretation. Sugirtharajah provides examples of how Asian Christians have used both indigenous and western critical methods to liberate the texts, and highlights the liberating potential of other sacred texts of Asia to meet the pressing problems of the continent.
Go Preach! Mark's
Kingdom Message and the Black Church Today
by Brian K. Blount
300 pp., PhP 359
Category: Pastoral Ministry
Connecting the apocalyptic message of Mark's Gospel to principles and programs of socio-cultural transformation in the life of the Black church today, Blount begins his study of Mark by examining the social significance of Jesus' proclamation of the coming Kingdom of God. Through Jesus, God's future power broke through to the human present. This experience of the Kingdom empowered the disciples to "go preach" the Kingdom message in word and deed, to finish the story that Mark's narration about Jesus began.
Blount compares the situation of today's Black church to the situation in which the Gospel arose and explores the implications of apocalyptic theology for the pastoral mission of the Black church. He demonstrates the value of a sociolinguistic approach to the scripture, both in interpreting the text in its original context and in unpacking its meaning for today
Mission and Catechesis
Alexander de Rhodes & Inculturation in Seventeenth - Century Vietnam
By Peter C. Phan
Hb, PhP 429
Category: Catechism / Pastoral Ministry
This book carries the deceptively simple title Mission and Catechesis, but holds a remarkable trove of information and reflection. It is about the 17th century apostle to Vietnam, Alexander de Rhodes, S.J.,… Not only can he be considered the founder of the church in what is now Vietnam….. he adapted the form of the Christian message to Vietnamese culture in such a way that Christianity was able to enter more fully into Vietnamese culture.
Peter Phan has done us all a service by presenting the life and work of this man, delving into archival resources hitherto unminded for this intriguing story. Alongside this….he gives us also the first translation of de Rhode's most important work, the Cathechismus, through which he evangelized Vietnam….
For historians Phan has presented the life and work of a missionary who deserves to be better known. For theologians he offers significant insights into the presentation of Christian faith.
For students of Vietnamese history and culture he makes available a significant text that has influenced the development of Vietnam… this work is exemplary of what missiological study can be at its best: allowing a greater appreciating of the past, raising important questions for missionary practice in the present, and enhancing the cultural sphere in which missionary activity takes place.
-From the Foreword by Robert J. Schreiter, C.PP.S.
The Papacy and the People of God
Edited by Gary MacEoin
176 pp., PhP 239
Category: Pastoral Ministry
At the dawn of a new millennium, ten of the world's leading theologians and Vatican watchers ponder the future shape of the papacy. Pope John Paul Ii himself invited such reflections when, in his encyclical Ut unum sint, he said the church should search "for a manner of exercising the primacy that would be open to a new situation." The Papacy and the People of God I explores a range of issues including the history and theology of papal primacy, infallibility, the magisterium, papal elections, the relationship of the papacy to a thoroughly indigenous church, and the role of the papacy in an ecumenical church of the future.
Pastoral Counseling in a Global Church:
Voices from the Field
Edited by Robert J. Wicks and Barry K. Estadt,
178 pp., PhP 299
Category: Pastoral Ministry
Pastoral counseling is one of the fastest growing ministry specialties in the emerging world church. Pastoral Counseling in a Global Church vividly presents the experiences of people involved in ministry in different cultures, in Asia, Africa, and Latin America as well as Europe and Australia. Its practical, narrative-style approach complements more theoretical treatments of cross-cultural counseling.
In our increasingly global and multicultural world, sensitivity to the ways in which families and cultures are central to growth in Christian life is essential for pastoral counselors. This is especially true since, in many cultures, the pastoral minister is the first one people turn to for help, before mental health or other professionals. Those who can apply culturally - relevant and sensitive pastoral skills can provide real help to those in need: whether in a multicultural parish in North America, or anywhere in the world.
Pastoral Theology from a Global Perspective:
A Case Method Approach
by H. S. Wilson, Judo Poerwowidagdo, Takatso Mofokeng, Robert Evans, Alice
Evans
246 pp. PhP 349
Category: Pastoral Ministry
Multi-cultural and global in design, Pastoral Theology from a Global Perspective brings concrete and applicable resources to Christian leaders around the world who are struggling with problems of pastoral care.
This practical, easy-to-use approach to pastoral theology is designed to hone pastoral skills in five central areas:
· The role of women in church and society
· Empowering marginalized people
· Economic justice and ecology
· Reconciliation and peacemaking
· Caring for human needsFifteen case studies, accompanied by teaching notes and commentaries, illustrate the diversity and commonalities of pastoral care in different parts of the world: an ordained Indian woman assigned as an associate pastor is threatened by male church members who say she is not permitted to preach from the pulpit or serve the Eucharist; missionaries to Haiti face critical decisions about supplying chemical fertilizer to a destitute hillside village; a Hispanic community considers illegally occupying a government nature reserve to save their community sheep herd; an Ugandan pastor deals with violence and healing in a community struggling to recover from civil war.
Tao Te Ching and the Christian Way
by Joseph Petulla
144 pp., PhP 209
Category: Religion
In a remote area of China, the poet Lao Tzu penned the Tao Te Ching - literally, "the Way" - some centuries before Jesus of Nazareth said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life." This new American version of the eighty-one lessons of the Tao is based on classic translations and includes reflections on the sayings and life of Jesus. Illuminating the remarkable correspondence between Taoism and Christian mysticism, The Tao Te Ching: And the Christian Way gives readers instructions on how to live a life of simplicity, compassion, and harmony. The Tao Te Ching: And the Christian Way is a fresh interpretation that enriches the reader's understanding of this ancient source of wisdom, as well as offering fresh insights into the traditions of the Gospel.
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