Just published: Graham Adams, "Christ and the Other: In Dialogue with Hick and Newbigin" (Ashgate, October 2010):
www.ashgatepublishing.com/default.aspx?page=637&calcTitle=1&title_id=9967&edition_id=12703
Publisher's description: "How should we relate to 'others' – those within a particular tradition, those of different traditions, and those who are oppressed? In the light of these anxieties, and building on the work of Andrew Shanks, this book offers a vision of Christ as 'the Shaken One', rooted in community with others. Shaped through dialogue with the theologies of John Hick and Lesslie Newbigin, Adams urges Christian communities to attend more deeply to the demands of ecumenical, dialogical and political theologies, to embody an ever greater 'solidarity of others' – a quality of community better demonstrating Christlike 'other-regard'."
Endorsement: "Adams reviews the Christological thinking of two well-known figureheads of the debate on theological pluralism (John Hick) and Christian exclusivism (Lesslie Newbigin) with empathy, but not without criticism. In their ambition to universalize their particular visions of Jesus/Christ, both show in fact some sectarian tendencies. Very different, however, from the partisanship that characterizes both camps of the discussion, Adams enters into a theological conversation with both of them – a conversation, interestingly, that Hick and Newbigin themselves, though being active at the same time and in the same city, never had. The outcome is a Christology which is serious about decolonizing universalist concepts such as 'truth' and 'humanity', having open membranes towards the otherness around it and, inevitably, is resistant to the temptation of closure. Like all good theology, Adams' theological proposal does not lead us to God but to ourselves and to those around us." (Werner Ustorf, University of Birmingham)
Graham Adams is a minister with Lees Street Congregational Church, Manchester, and Training Development and Advocacy Enabler with the Congregational Federation. He holds a PhD from the University of Leeds.
Showing posts with label de-colonial studies. Show all posts
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31 December 2010
12 September 2009
Postcolonial Theology Network on Facebook
A "Postcolonial Theology Network", also interested in political theology, has formed on the social networking site Facebook:
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23694574926
The self-description of the group: "The Postcolonial Theology Network (PTN) is committed to encouraging postcolonial theological research and activism. In May 2008 the Lincoln Theological Institute at the University of Manchester gathered an international group of scholars to address questions associated with 'Church, [I]dentity(ies) and Postcolonialism'. From that conference, the first of its kind in Britain, the PTN emerged.
"The PTN exists to bring together and resource all persons especially scholars, activists and pastors who seek to identify, examine, and critique the role of the colonial in theologies. Since our initial May 2008 PTN meeting the postcolonial has been addressed by our members around the world broadly focused on colonialism, empire, imperialism and neo-colonialism by Latin@/Hispanic, Native American, First Nation, indigenous, feminist, black, evangelical and queer PTN members.
"The PTN is also broadly inter-disciplinary within theology drawing scholars in biblical studies, political theology, ecclesiology, Christology, hermeneutics and pastoral studies and seeks to expand further by your interests. [...] To define the postcolonial is colonial. Colonialism touches upon all aspects of life, culture and politics inviting multi-lens theological considerations.
"The PTN is not like any other Facebook group. The PTN is not organized along the conventional obscurity of research questions that have little impact on the world but on a few scholars in the same field. The PTN is organized around the urgency of a social movement through on and off-line networking. PTN is actively seeking to decolonize research cultures" by measures such as "networking scholars across geographies, faiths and disciplines"; "connecting theorists with theologians breaking secular-sacred ideological divides"; "fostering on-line, open access publishing in addition to traditional research media"; "linking centers of scholarship around the world"; "embodying postcolonial research into activism and activism into research – real change for people".
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=23694574926
The self-description of the group: "The Postcolonial Theology Network (PTN) is committed to encouraging postcolonial theological research and activism. In May 2008 the Lincoln Theological Institute at the University of Manchester gathered an international group of scholars to address questions associated with 'Church, [I]dentity(ies) and Postcolonialism'. From that conference, the first of its kind in Britain, the PTN emerged.
"The PTN exists to bring together and resource all persons especially scholars, activists and pastors who seek to identify, examine, and critique the role of the colonial in theologies. Since our initial May 2008 PTN meeting the postcolonial has been addressed by our members around the world broadly focused on colonialism, empire, imperialism and neo-colonialism by Latin@/Hispanic, Native American, First Nation, indigenous, feminist, black, evangelical and queer PTN members.
"The PTN is also broadly inter-disciplinary within theology drawing scholars in biblical studies, political theology, ecclesiology, Christology, hermeneutics and pastoral studies and seeks to expand further by your interests. [...] To define the postcolonial is colonial. Colonialism touches upon all aspects of life, culture and politics inviting multi-lens theological considerations.
"The PTN is not like any other Facebook group. The PTN is not organized along the conventional obscurity of research questions that have little impact on the world but on a few scholars in the same field. The PTN is organized around the urgency of a social movement through on and off-line networking. PTN is actively seeking to decolonize research cultures" by measures such as "networking scholars across geographies, faiths and disciplines"; "connecting theorists with theologians breaking secular-sacred ideological divides"; "fostering on-line, open access publishing in addition to traditional research media"; "linking centers of scholarship around the world"; "embodying postcolonial research into activism and activism into research – real change for people".
31 May 2009
CONF: 2009 meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Religion
Annual Meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Religion (NAASR), Montréal, Canada, 7-10 November 2009
As usual, NAASR will meet concurrently with the American Academy of Religion (AAR). In addition to the four panels on political theology scheduled to take place at the AAR meeting proper (see blog entry of 15 May), a session on political theology has also been announced for the NAASR meeting.
Under the title "Disenchantment and Reenchantment in Political Theology: Diagnosing the Crisis of Liberalism", it is to take place on 6 November, 4-6.30 pm (exact location yet to be determined). The respondent will be John Milbank (University of Nottingham).
Of interest may also be a session titled "Postcoloniality, Secular Critique, and Democratic Futures", at least one speaker and the chair of which are known to be associated with the discourse on political theology (scheduled for 7 November, 9-11.30 am).
Further information is available at:
www.naasr.com/upcomingconferences.html
As usual, NAASR will meet concurrently with the American Academy of Religion (AAR). In addition to the four panels on political theology scheduled to take place at the AAR meeting proper (see blog entry of 15 May), a session on political theology has also been announced for the NAASR meeting.
Under the title "Disenchantment and Reenchantment in Political Theology: Diagnosing the Crisis of Liberalism", it is to take place on 6 November, 4-6.30 pm (exact location yet to be determined). The respondent will be John Milbank (University of Nottingham).
Of interest may also be a session titled "Postcoloniality, Secular Critique, and Democratic Futures", at least one speaker and the chair of which are known to be associated with the discourse on political theology (scheduled for 7 November, 9-11.30 am).
Further information is available at:
www.naasr.com/upcomingconferences.html
24 March 2009
Book: "Twenty Theses on Politics"
A new book by the liberation theologian Enrique Dussel (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana) has been published: "Twenty Theses on Politics" (Duke University Press 2008)
Translated by George Ciccariello-Maher (University of California at Berkeley), with an introduction to the English-language edition by Eduardo Mendieta (Stony Brook University).
www.dukeupress.edu/cgibin/forwardsql/search.cgi?template0=nomatch.htm&template2=books/book_detail_page.htm&user_id=6403&Bmain.item_option=1&Bmain.item=18809
Note: The ad text mentions philosophy of liberation, but not theology; Walter Mignolo has recently been attempting to link political theology and de-colonial studies, though:
“Twenty Theses on Politics is a groundbreaking manifesto charting new terrain toward de-colonial political philosophy and political theory. It is based on the experience and interpretation of current events in Latin America. There is nothing comparable.” – Walter D. Mignolo, author of “The Idea of Latin America”
“Enrique Dussel is one of the giants of emancipatory thought and liberation philosophy. This grand text is a concise expression of his subtle analysis and courageous vision!” – Cornel West, Princeton University
“Twenty Theses on Politics” is a major statement on political philosophy from Enrique Dussel, one of Latin America’s – and the world’s – most important philosophers and a founder of the philosophy of liberation. Synthesizing a half-century of his pioneering work in moral and political philosophy, Dussel presents a succinct rationale for the development of political alternatives to the exclusionary, exploitative institutions of neoliberal globalization. In twenty short, provocative theses he lays out the foundational elements for a politics of just and sustainable co-existence. Dussel first constructs a theory of political power and its institutionalization. He insists that political projects must criticize or reject as unsustainable all political systems, actions, and institutions whose negative effects are suffered by oppressed or excluded victims. Turning to the deconstruction or transformation of political power, he explains the political principles of liberation and addresses matters such as reform and revolution.
"Twenty Theses on Politics" is inspired by recent political transformations in Latin America. Throughout the twenty theses Dussel engages with Latin American thinkers and activists and with radical political projects such as the World Social Forum. He is also in dialogue with theorists including Marx, Hegel, Habermas, Rawls, and Negri, offering insights into the applications and limits of their thinking in light of recent Latin American political thought and practice.
Translated by George Ciccariello-Maher (University of California at Berkeley), with an introduction to the English-language edition by Eduardo Mendieta (Stony Brook University).
www.dukeupress.edu/cgibin/forwardsql/search.cgi?template0=nomatch.htm&template2=books/book_detail_page.htm&user_id=6403&Bmain.item_option=1&Bmain.item=18809
Note: The ad text mentions philosophy of liberation, but not theology; Walter Mignolo has recently been attempting to link political theology and de-colonial studies, though:
“Twenty Theses on Politics is a groundbreaking manifesto charting new terrain toward de-colonial political philosophy and political theory. It is based on the experience and interpretation of current events in Latin America. There is nothing comparable.” – Walter D. Mignolo, author of “The Idea of Latin America”
“Enrique Dussel is one of the giants of emancipatory thought and liberation philosophy. This grand text is a concise expression of his subtle analysis and courageous vision!” – Cornel West, Princeton University
“Twenty Theses on Politics” is a major statement on political philosophy from Enrique Dussel, one of Latin America’s – and the world’s – most important philosophers and a founder of the philosophy of liberation. Synthesizing a half-century of his pioneering work in moral and political philosophy, Dussel presents a succinct rationale for the development of political alternatives to the exclusionary, exploitative institutions of neoliberal globalization. In twenty short, provocative theses he lays out the foundational elements for a politics of just and sustainable co-existence. Dussel first constructs a theory of political power and its institutionalization. He insists that political projects must criticize or reject as unsustainable all political systems, actions, and institutions whose negative effects are suffered by oppressed or excluded victims. Turning to the deconstruction or transformation of political power, he explains the political principles of liberation and addresses matters such as reform and revolution.
"Twenty Theses on Politics" is inspired by recent political transformations in Latin America. Throughout the twenty theses Dussel engages with Latin American thinkers and activists and with radical political projects such as the World Social Forum. He is also in dialogue with theorists including Marx, Hegel, Habermas, Rawls, and Negri, offering insights into the applications and limits of their thinking in light of recent Latin American political thought and practice.
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