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Introducing Asian American theologies / Jonathan Y. Tan. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Maryknoll, New York : Orbis Books, (c)2008.Description: xiv, 210 pages ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781570757686
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BR563.T161.I587 2008
  • BR563
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Contents:
Introducing Asian America -- Asian immigration to the United States -- The Asian American presence in the present-day United States: contemporary experiences and challenges -- Understanding Asian American Christianity -- What are Asian American theologies? -- Who are the Asian American theologians? -- Reading the Bible in Asian America -- Race and race relations in Asian American theologies -- Asian American Evangelical theologies: emerging trends and challenges -- The Future of Asian American theologies.
Subject: This examination of the development of Asian American theologies in North America includes the immigrant experience of Asians from the mid-nineteenth century until the present, the nature of Asian American Christianity, and the themes that appear across traditions and denominations. Tan highlights the contributions of key Asian American theologians and scripture scholars and describes the more distinctive theologies that have developed among the diverse groups of Asian Americans, including Catholics, mainline Protestants, Evangelicals, and Pentecostals. A challenging final chapter presents four areas in which Asian American theologians can work together in the future.
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Introducing Asian America -- Asian immigration to the United States -- The Asian American presence in the present-day United States: contemporary experiences and challenges -- Understanding Asian American Christianity -- What are Asian American theologies? -- Who are the Asian American theologians? -- Reading the Bible in Asian America -- Race and race relations in Asian American theologies -- Asian American Evangelical theologies: emerging trends and challenges -- The Future of Asian American theologies.

This examination of the development of Asian American theologies in North America includes the immigrant experience of Asians from the mid-nineteenth century until the present, the nature of Asian American Christianity, and the themes that appear across traditions and denominations. Tan highlights the contributions of key Asian American theologians and scripture scholars and describes the more distinctive theologies that have developed among the diverse groups of Asian Americans, including Catholics, mainline Protestants, Evangelicals, and Pentecostals. A challenging final chapter presents four areas in which Asian American theologians can work together in the future.

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