Contemporary Issues of Migration and Theology

by Padilla, Elaine; Phan, Peter C.

• ISBN13: 9781137032881
• ISBN10: 113703288X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-07
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

The third volume seeks to discuss in depth some of the key issues that migration poses to World Christianity in the fields of constructive theology, ethics, spirituality, mission, ministry, inculturation, interreligious dialogue, and theological education. It will draw from liberational, postmodern, and postcolonial streams of thought. How can the discipline of theology within the area of World Christianity address the challenges that the globe faces as a result of frictions among people groups caused by migratory patterns? This volume will respond to the quandaries of globalization with combined interreligious, interdenominational, interdisciplinary, and intercontinental approaches to theologies of migration. It will provide various models that reconceptualize the urban 'center' in light of migrations' globalizing decentering patterns, including innovative methods of theological education.

Author Biography

Elaine Padilla is an assistant professor at the New York Theological SeminaryPeter C. Phan is the Ignacio Ellacuría Chair of Catholic Social Thought, Theology Department, Georgetown University

Table of Contents

Introduction: E.Padilla & P.C.Phan

Xenophobia or Xenophilia: Towards a Theology of Migration; L.N.Pagán

Exile as a Spiritual Condition; M.Grau

The Spirit of Hospitality; E.Padilla

Migration Spirituality; D.Groody

Migration and Mission; S.Bevans

Migration and the City; D.Irvin

Migration and Inculturation; G.Cruz

Migration and Interreligious Dialogue; J.Tan

Migration and Theological Education; L.Ruiz