Our christologies are not only interpretations of jesus, but confessions of our faith in this jesus who has made a difference in our lives, and not only as a speculative activity, but as active engagement in striving towards the full humanity jesus came to bring. Ecology and christology kwok puilan, 1997 sage journals. Asian and asian american women in theology and religion. Elaine crawford, womanist christology and the wesleyan tradition 2220. She also examines the concept of constructing a christology using an organic model. Pdf christological reflections from asia m m thomas samartha. Course description what has sexuality to do with spirituality. Asian feminist theology drew theological school drew. Chinese theologian kwok pui lan draws on a wide variety of archival material to reconstruct the life of chinese women in the church. A chinese response to john keenan lai panchiu chinese university of hong kong introduction the christological formula of chalcedon, especially its use of the substantialist concepts such as ousia, hypostatsis, and so on, has long been a target of criticism in the history of western christian theology. Puilan kwok author of postcolonial imagination and feminist. The theandric nature of christ david coffey discovering the face of jesus in asia today office of human development of the federation of asian bishops conferences. Mujerista theology a theology for the twenty first century. Rereading augustines christology from below with the salvadoran jesuits michael j.
Our christologies are not only interpretations of jesus, but confessions of our faith. Kwok puilan is a hong kong born scholar of international influence who currently serves as the william f. Christology kwok pui lan, introducing asian feminist theology, pilgrim, 2000, ch. To introduce the basic theological issues in christology and theological anthropology and develop the professional competence to understand their interrelatedness. Therefore, the diverse feminist theologies introduced in hope abundant are not voices from an exotic world or the wilderness. Puilan kwok is the author of postcolonial imagination and feminist theology 4. Jan 02, 2019 kwok puilan has written or edited over 20 books, and her publications include occupy religion. Ignacio ellacuria, sj1 despite the absolute claims of christian dogma and doctrine, christology has never. Chinese theologian kwok puilan writes challenging the colonial legacy.
How do traditional theologians and critics respond to it. Postcolonial imagination and feminist theology puilan kwok. Jan 30, 2020 kwok pui lan and rola sleiman right two weeks ago, i was at the university of edinburgh attending a conference titled women in the world church cosponsored by the university and the church of scotlands world mission council. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. Her multidimensional reading of the bible draws on a tradition much older than that of the west while it simultaneously incorporates the insights of contemporary feminist and third world theologies. Theology of the multitude 2012, postcolonial imagination and feminist theology 2005, introducing asian feminist theology 2000, discovering the bible in the nonbiblical world 1995, chinese women and christianity, 18601927 1992, and hope. She explains her methodological basis and explores several. The christological formula of chalcedon, especially its use of the substantialist concepts such as ousia, hypostatsis, and so on, has long been a target of criticism in the history of western christian theology. Keenan, kwok puilan, enoch wan, and jonathan tan discerning which christology saves, and which destroys, china. Panel discussion on kwok pui lans and joerg riegers occupy. Kwok puilan is the author of postcolonial imagination and feminist theology. Revised 2614 christology and theological anthropology.
Here, in this truly groundbreaking study, highly respected feminist theologian kwok puilan offers the first fulllength theological treatment of what it means to do postcolonial feminist theology. Problems were also found within western feminist theology which was accused of. Article information, pdf download for ecology and christology open epub for ecology and. In her book introducing asian feminist theology, kwok puilan, a faculty member at episcopal divinity school in cambridge, ma, brings her readers to see the diversified faces of asia and how asian feminist theologians construct theology in different ways. Rieger and kwok puilan and the scholars represented in their edited volume empire and the. Kwok advocates for the incorporation of oral methods within theology, writing we must allow the possibility of. Kwok puilan american author and educator britannica. Thus began the chipko movement, a womens grassroots move ment in india to save the forests for food and fuel for their poor. Kwok puilans introduction to this huge subject begins with a survey of the social, political and cultural contexts of asian womens experiences, and then traces the emergence of feminist consciousness and the organization of womens networks. Since the 1980s, feminist theology from the global south has been developed through various womens networks. Kwok puilan, introducing asian feminist theology, pilgrim, 2000, ch. Kwok pui lan is the author of postcolonial practice of ministry 5.
Asian feminist theology is a christian feminist theology developed to be especially relevant to women in asia. Kwok pui lan, distinguished visiting professor of theology, delivers a sermon in the william r. Christology was from the beginning a key issue of interest for asian feminist theologians and this has remained so. Ecology and christology kwok puilan about three hundred years ago, several hundred members of the bishnoi community in rasjasthan, led by a woman, amrita devi, attempted to save their sacred khejri trees by clinging to them. As kwok puilan articulates, our globalized world contests the binary opposition between the global and the local, between the center and the margins, and between the first world and the third world 9. Kwok pui lan distinguished visiting professor of theology candler school of theology, emory university, atlanta, ga 30322 education b. Kwok puilan, postcolonial imagination and feminist theology, ch. An internationally known theologian, she is the author of postcolonial imagination and feminist theology and discovering the bible in the nonbiblical world. Introducing asian feminist theology kwok, puilan download. Pdf christological reflections from asia m m thomas. In her book introducing asian feminist theology, kwok pui lan, a faculty member at episcopal divinity school in cambridge, ma, brings her readers to see the diversified faces of asia and how asian feminist theologians construct theology in different ways. Kwok pui lan candler school of theology emory university.
Kwok pui lan is an asian feminist wrestles the very notion of christology as being to anthropocentric, partially due to the fact that there is no word in the chinese language to denote existence or to convey the concept of being or essence. Cole professor of christian theology and spirituality, emerita, at episcopal divinity school and a past president of the american academy of religion. Hyun hui kim phd student in theological and philosophical studies in the field of theological studies, feminist theologies emerging from asiathe socalled asian feminist theologiesseem to be controversial even in name, because the term, feminist, connotes their as having been promoted by middleclass european and american women kwok puilan, 2005. Kwok is distinguished visiting professor of theology at candler school of theology, emory university, and a past president of the american academy of religion. She explains her methodological basis and explores several specific topics, including christology, pluralism, and creation.
To examine the diverse theological models of understanding jesus christ and. Pui lan kwok is the author of postcolonial imagination and feminist theology 4. Review hope abundant journal of postcolonial theory and. Puilan kwok author of postcolonial imagination and. Saving brown women and feminist religious discourse, in postcolonialism, feminism, and religious discourse, ed. Contemporary christology asian american feminist theological discourse, kwok puilan, for example, argued that an image of christ that accounts for, rather than excludes, the perspectives of adherents of indigenous asian traditions would be meaningful not only for asian and asian american women in particular but for asian and asian american christians in. Kwok pui lan is william f cole professor of christian theology and spirituality at episcopal divinity school, cambridge, massachusetts. Chinese theologian kwok puilan draws on a wide variety of archival material to reconstruct the life of chinese women in the church.
Why is it difficult to talk about eros and sexuality in the church. Third world and indigenous womens theology, intelligently edited by kwok pui lan, is of the strong fabric type. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Kwok pui lan is the author of postcolonial imagination and feminist theology. Jul 14, 2015 monday, november 19, 2012 american academy of religion annual meeting chicago, illinois panelists. Christological reflections from asia m m thomas samartha dalit and tribal. As kwok pui lan articulates, our globalized world contests the binary opposition between the global and the local, between the center and the margins, and between the first world and the third world 9. Christology kwok puilan, introducing asian feminist theology, pilgrim, 2000, ch. Ecology and christologyfeminist theology kwok puilan, 1997. Christology kwok puilan the image of jesus in the church of asia michael amaladoss, s.
Continually drawing on her cuban roots, isasidiaz focuses on the life journeys and struggles of hispanic women as she develops a theology to support and empower their daily struggles for meaning. She analyzes their participation in social reform, and looks at their relationship to the feminist movement in china. Kwok puilan delivered the alexander duff lecture women, mission, and world christianity on 16 september 2017 at the school of divinity, university of edinburgh. She was a founder of the asian women theologians group and has been chair of the aar women and religion section and presently serves on the aar status of racial and ethnic minorities committee. As postcolonial theory and critical methodologies have increasingly engaged the attention of biblical and historical disciplines during recent years. Monday, november 19, 2012 american academy of religion annual meeting chicago, illinois panelists. Mujerista theology is a comprehensive introduction to hispanic feminist theology written from the heart and the convictions of experience. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. T2411 eros, sexuality, and the spirit episcopal divinity school, january, 2009. Introducing asian feminist theology introductions in. It was the keynote lecture in the women and the world church day conference cosponsored by the church of scotland world mission council. Kongborn theologian kwok puilan 1952, botswanan theologian musa w.
Postcolonial imagination and feminist theology puilan. Kwok pui lan and rola sleiman right two weeks ago, i was at the university of edinburgh attending a conference titled women in the world church cosponsored by the university and the church of scotlands world mission council. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Thomas, s j samarth, dalit, tribal, adivasi, kosuke koyama, c. Kwok pui lan rejoins the candler faculty as deans professor of systematic theology. Kwok puilan is the author of postcolonial practice of ministry 5. Kwok puilan has written or edited over 20 books, and her publications include occupy religion. Panel discussion on kwok pui lans and joerg riegers. The feminist, postcolonial asian theology of kwok pui lan. Kwok, pui lan reimagining collection duke digital repository. It is a welcome resource for teaching and for anyone who wants to know what christian women from around the world are thinking theologically. As a chinese woman, a feminist theologian, and a biblical scholar, kwok puilan brings a new perspective and voice to the task of hermeneutics.
Hope abundant third world and indigenous womens theology by. Kwok pui lan is a hong kong born scholar of international influence who currently serves as the william f. Ecology and christology kwok pui lan about three hundred years ago, several hundred members of the bishnoi community in rasjasthan, led by a woman, amrita devi, attempted to save their sacred khejri trees by clinging to them. While library staff have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of transcripts and captions as they relate to the original audio, errors may exist. Third world and indigenous womens theology maryknoll, new york. About three hundred years ago, several hundred members of the. I predict it will rapidly become a journal of race, ethnicity, and. Address the topic by comparing two different theological contexts. The study of women and christianity from a crosscultural. Discovering the bible in the nonbiblical world puilan.
Kenneth kantzer, the christology of karl barth, bulletin of the evangelical theological society 1. She argues that christology and its philosophical tenets are deeply steeped in a eurocentric. Edited and with a new introduction by pui lan kwok, episcopal divinity school, boston, usa the christian church was the first globalized institution, influencing cultures and religions in many parts of the world. She previously served as distinguished visiting professor of theology for the 20172018 and 20182019 academic years, and was named faculty person of the year by the student body both years. That what says kwok puilan that today, theology must be done more intentionally in the public square, to promote dialogue for the common good and to educate global citizens, theology must address social and political issues that concern the public.
For assistance verifying text or audio, please contact rubenstein library research services. Jan 01, 2005 here, in this truly groundbreaking study, highly respected feminist theologian kwok pui lan offers the first fulllength theological treatment of what it means to do postcolonial feminist theology. She also examines the concept of constructing a christology using an organic model, referring to the multiple nature references jesus uses to describe himself and his relationship with believers. Kwok puilan is william f cole professor of christian theology and spirituality at episcopal divinity school, cambridge, massachusetts. Postcolonial imagination and feminist theology is a fascinating collection of essays, most of which kwok puilan has initially published elsewhere and now offers in a revised and expanded form. Ecology and christology ansari institute for global engagement. Choose one area within christology to explore, in areas such as the incarnation, suffering, atonement, jesus ministry, resurrection, ascension, salvation, divinehuman nature, etc.
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