Lau, Timothy Lee-yii2019-09-252019-09-252017-07-2720120009-4668http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/166223This paper examines the manner in which public theology might engage itself in public discourse. Three such proposals are discussed: by revising Christian presentation to make it publicly acceptable (David Tracy); by altering present consensus to the eschaton (Richard Mouw and Sander Griffioen); and by placing consensus on Christian conclusions (Kathryn Tanner). This paper argues that these proposals have their respective shortcomings and thus suggests that Christian arguments and conclusions can be admitted into public debate in their own right. It concludes by drawing out some implications for constructing a public theology in the emerging Sino-Christian context.engWith permission of the license/copyright holderTracy, David W, 1939-Mouw, Richard JGriffioen, SanderTanner, Kathryn, 1957-Public theologyPublic and privatePluralismCulturalArgumentationSocial change and churchReligious ethicsIntercultural and contextual theologiesAsian theologiesDogmaticsPublic, political theologyArticle