Table of Contents
Preface David Emmanuel Singh Bernard C. Farr 7
Part I Christian Thinking in Context 5
Culture from an Evangelical Perspective Carver T. Yu 7
Towards an Evangelical Approach to Religions and Cultures Hwa Yung 17
African Initiated Churches Terence Ranger 30
Inculturation: Historical Background, Theological Foundations and Contemporary Questions Brian Stanley 40
The Bible and Culture in the Shaping of Asian Theology Carver T. Yu 51
Conflicting Roles of the Bible and Culture in Shaping Asian Theology V. Devasahayam 63
Indian Contribution to Contemporary Mission Pneumatology Kirsteen Kim 79
The Creation of Afro-Caribbean Religions and their Incorporation of Christian Elements: A Critique against Syncretism Bettina E. Schmidt 89
Part II Christian Political Thinking in Context 101
Christian Reflections on Indian Political Developments M.M. Thomas 103
Rights, Law and Political Community: A Theological and Historical Perspective Joan L. O'Donovan 117
Church and Politics in Kenya David M. Gitari 130
Evangelicalism and Politics: A Comparison between Africa and Latin America Paul C. Freston 151
Towards an Evangelical Political Philosophy and Agenda for Christians in the United States Ronald J. Sider 168
Towards a Latin American Pentecostal Political Praxis Douglas Petersen 188
Part III Christian Family in Context 197
Family, Covenant and Kingdom of God: Biblical Reflections Chris J.H. Wright 199
Redeeming the South Asian Family: Mission as Extending the Household of God Charles Hoole 211
Family and Faith Ida Glaser David Zac Niringiye 218
Cultural/Religious Factors in our Understanding of Family Gloria L. Kwashi 233
Slavery andFamily Life in the Seychelles French Chang-Him 239
Bibliography 245
Index 267
