Local Ecclesiologies in dialogue

CAttoi, Thomas [Editor]

Schreiter, Robert J., Introduction

Cattoi, Thomas, 1973- Editor

Elizondo, Virgilio P., Preface

Berkeley, CA : Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University, 2013.

Catholic Church – Latin America

Catholic Church – Asia

Catholic Church – India

Catholic Church – Africa

Multicuturalism – Religious Aspects – Catholic Church

322 p.; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references

Voices from Asia: Interreligious dialogue, Local wisdom and Contextualization: The struggle of a church in a plural society / Heterodox and Nomaadic Speech: A Catholic Priest Teaching Buddhism in Japan / Strategies and Modalities of social justice engagement in the Philippine Church /

Voices from Berkeley: The Incarnate Community: Plurality and Ecclesiology in the Post-Colonial Church / Preparing for ministry in a local community of our global church: A synapse between a class and an international conference /

Voices from India: Glocalization's challenges to doing Theology / Empowering the deprived: social justice engagements of the Delhi Church / The Eruption of the Autonomous and the birth of 'Bible Mission': Exploring an Instance of Lay Leadership in India / One Indian Church - Many local Churches in India: An Emerging Vibrant Church of Adivasis in Chotanagpur / One Indian Church - Many local Churches of India - An Emerging Face of Dalit Chruch in India /

Voices from Latin America: Forth Years of Liberation Theology: Balance Sheet and Prospects / Pastoral Practice an Theological Endeavor in the Horizon of Building the Ecclesial Community / Mystagogy: A Theological Proposal in a Context of Educational Emergency/

The essays gathered here challenge many longstanding notions and generalization regarding the nature and functioning of the church. The authors consider the actual experience of Christians throughout the world and suggest some intriguing directions for research on these pivotal matters. -- Publisher's description