Title

Saving the Locals from Our Theologies 1 Part One

School/Department

Cook School of Intercultural Studies

Publication Date

4-2018

Abstract

This two-part article challenges Western theological educators to be more sociologically compatible with their cross-cultural audiences without compromising Scripture. Pesky propositions, pedagogical preferences, and the frequent fragmentation that are often preferred and practiced in the West will require a rethinking of assumptions and adjustments for oral-preference audiences, including post-moderns. The way in which the canon was constructed and disseminated offers insights as to how this can be accomplished and therefore save locals from the culturally-biased theologies of outsiders.

Tom Steffen is emeritus professor of intercultural studies at the Cook School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University.

Keywords

Orality; Christianity and culture

Publication Title

Journal of Asian mission

Volume

19

Issue

1

First Page

3

Last Page

33

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