Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Define the concept of contextual theology

• Understand the relationship between contextual theology and other forms of theology such as systematic theology, historical theology, and biblical theology

• Apply the strengths and criticisms associated with contextual theology

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Unit 1:Introduction to Contextual Theology

• What Is Contextual Theology?

• The Contextual Character of Theology

• The Method of Contextual Theology

• The Process of Constructing a Theology

• Three Steps for Doing Contextual Theology

• Criticisms of Contextual Theology

• Benefits of Contextual Theology

• Examples of Contextual Theology

Unit 2:A History of Contextual Theology

• Contextual Theology before the 1950s

• African Contextual Theology since the 1950s

• Latin American Contextual Theology since the 1950s

• Asian Contextual Theology since the 1950s

• North American Contextual Theology since the 1950s

Unit 3:Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Christianity in North Africa

• Major Factors in Bringing the Gospel to Africa

• Key Assumptions of Western Missionaries in Africa

• Western Missionary Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Reforming the Church from Within

• Reforming the Church from Outside

• Features of African Indigenous Churches (AICs)

Unit 4:African Contextual Christology

• The Rise of African Christian Theologies

• Gap and Fulfillment as an African Christological Approach

• Deconstruction as an African Christological Approach

• Reconstruction as an African Christological Approach

• Solution Orientation as an African Christological Approach

• Communicative and Hermeneutical African Christological Approach

• Who Is an Ancestor in African Traditions?

• Ancestors and Christology

• How Can Jesus Become an African Ancestor?

• Strengths and Weaknesses of Ancestor Christology

• Revealer Christology

• Illustrating Revealer Christology

• The Church Today

• Learning from African Contextual Theology

Unit 5:Latin American Liberation Theology

• The Birth of Latin American Liberation Theology

• The Grassroots Response to Sociopolitical Issues in Latin America

• Theologians’ Response to Socioeconomic Issues in Latin America

• Strategies of Latin American Liberation Theologians

• The Hermeneutics of Liberation Theology

• Political Characteristics of Liberation Theology

• Major Theological Themes in Liberation Theology

• Contributions of Gustavo Gutiérrez to Liberation Theology

• The Preferential Option for the Poor

• The Theological Justification of the Preferential Option for the Poor

• A Summary of Gutiérrez’ Contributions

• Criticisms of Liberation Theology

• Responses to Criticisms of Liberation Theology

• Concluding Reflections on Liberation Theology

Unit 6:Asian Dalit Theology

• Introduction to Indian Christianity

• Dalits within the Indian Caste System

• Why Did Dalit Theology Emerge?

• Sources of Dalit Theology

• The Dalit Resistance Movement

• The Goals of Dalit Christian Theology

• Contributions of Joshua Gurram to Dalit Christian Theology

• Concluding Reflections on Dalit Theology

Unit 7:Common Questions

• Isn’t the Term “Contextual Theology” Redundant?

• How Does Contextual Theology Relate to Other Theologies?

• Is There a Place for Universally Binding Theology?

• What Blind Spots Affect How We Do Contextual Theology?

• How Can Theologians Develop and Apply Contextual Theology?

• Are There Different Approaches in Contextual Theology?

• Is There a Preferred Model of Contextual Theology?

Conclusion

• Course Summary

Details

• Title: TH390 Contextual Theology: Examples from Christianity in Africa, Asia, and Latin America

• Instructor: Victor Ezigbo

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2016

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 7