Author: Felix Wilfred
Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)
ISBN: 0199329060
Size: 20.18 MB
Format: PDF, ePub, Mobi
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 657
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by Felix Wilfred, The Oxford Handbook Of Christianity In Asia Books available in PDF, EPUB, Mobi Format. Download
The Oxford Handbook Of Christianity In Asia books, This Handbook explores the world of Asian Christianity and its manifold expressions, including worship, theology, spirituality, inter-religious relations, interventions in society, and mission. The volume's contributors' deconstruct many of the widespread misconceptions and interpretations of Christianity in Asia. The essays analyze how the spread of Christianity in Asia is linked with the socio-political and cultural processes of colonization, decolonization, modernization, democratization, identity construction of social groups, and various social movements. With a particular focus on inter-religious encounters and the theological and spiritual paradigms emerging in the continent, the volume provides alternative frames for understanding the phenomenon of conversion and shows how the scriptures of other religious traditions are used in the practice of Christianity in Asia. The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia draws insightful conclusions on the historical, contemporary, and future trajectory of its subject by combining the contributions of scholars in a wide variety of disciplines, including theology, sociology, history, political science, and cultural studies.
