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