In Search of the Third Space: Theological Anthropology in Eastern Orthodoxy and Sino-Christian Theology
Keywords
Theology -- ChinaTheological anthropology -- Christianity -- History of doctrines -- 1900-1999
Theology, Orthodox Eastern
Theosis
GE Subjects
Religious ethicsIntercultural and contextual theologies
Asian theologies
Christian denominations
Orthodox (Eastern, Oriental)
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This paper explores the growing field of Sino-Christian theology (Hanyu Jidu shenxue 漢語基督神學) in mainland China since its origins in the late-1980s. Born in a context of social unrest, many of the earlier voices within Sino-Christian theology have been interested in questions around theological anthropology. However, these scholars have tended to rely upon Western or Latin Christian resources. This paper proposes that Eastern Orthodox theology and, particularly theosis (θέωσις) or deification, can have a significant role to play in the future of Sino-Christian theology.Date
2011Type
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