Christian Theology in Asia

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course will explore the recent development of Christian theology in South and East Asia, examining the relation of Christian theologies to the socio-economic challenges and the interreligious contexts of these areas. It will survey liberation theologies in Asia, with particular attention to Dalit theology in India and the liberation theology in dialogue with Buddhism proposed by Aloysius Pieris in Sri Lanka. It will also study Christian theologies in relation to the Japanese and Chinese contexts, including relations to the Daoist, Confucian, and Buddhist traditions.