Following Jesus in Invaded Space: Doing Theology on Aboriginal Land
Christianity is never just about beliefs but habits and practices-for better or worse. Theology always reflects the social location of the theologian-including her privileges and prejudices-all the time working with a particular, often undisclosed, notion of what is normal. Therefore theology is never neutra; it defends particular constructions of reality, and it promotes certain interests. Following Jesus in Invaded Space aks what-and whose-interests theology protects when it is part of a community that invaded the land of Indigenous peoples. Developing a theological method and position that self-consciously acknowledges the church's role in occupying Aboriginal land in Australia, it dares to speak of God, church, and justice in the context of past history and continuing dispossession. Hence, a Second people's theology emerges through constant and careful attention to experiences of invasion and dis-location brought into dialogue with the theological landscape or tradition of the church.
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Following Jesus in Invaded Space: Doing Theology on Aboriginal Land
Christianity is never just about beliefs but habits and practices-for better or worse. Theology always reflects the social location of the theologian-including her privileges and prejudices-all the time working with a particular, often undisclosed, notion of what is normal. Therefore theology is never neutra; it defends particular constructions of reality, and it promotes certain interests. Following Jesus in Invaded Space aks what-and whose-interests theology protects when it is part of a community that invaded the land of Indigenous peoples. Developing a theological method and position that self-consciously acknowledges the church's role in occupying Aboriginal land in Australia, it dares to speak of God, church, and justice in the context of past history and continuing dispossession. Hence, a Second people's theology emerges through constant and careful attention to experiences of invasion and dis-location brought into dialogue with the theological landscape or tradition of the church.
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Following Jesus in Invaded Space: Doing Theology on Aboriginal Land

Following Jesus in Invaded Space: Doing Theology on Aboriginal Land

by Chris Budden
Following Jesus in Invaded Space: Doing Theology on Aboriginal Land

Following Jesus in Invaded Space: Doing Theology on Aboriginal Land

by Chris Budden

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Christianity is never just about beliefs but habits and practices-for better or worse. Theology always reflects the social location of the theologian-including her privileges and prejudices-all the time working with a particular, often undisclosed, notion of what is normal. Therefore theology is never neutra; it defends particular constructions of reality, and it promotes certain interests. Following Jesus in Invaded Space aks what-and whose-interests theology protects when it is part of a community that invaded the land of Indigenous peoples. Developing a theological method and position that self-consciously acknowledges the church's role in occupying Aboriginal land in Australia, it dares to speak of God, church, and justice in the context of past history and continuing dispossession. Hence, a Second people's theology emerges through constant and careful attention to experiences of invasion and dis-location brought into dialogue with the theological landscape or tradition of the church.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780227173589
Publisher: Lutterworth Press, The
Publication date: 09/15/2011
Pages: 179
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Chris Budden is the Minister of the Uniting Church in the Newcastle (NSW) area. He is an Associate Researcher in the Public and Contextual Theology Strategic Research Centre at Charles Sturt University and adjunct faculty member at the United Theological College (Sydney). He has authored a number of articles in public theology.

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