Christian Theology in Myanmar (eBook)
326 Seiten
Erlanger Verlag
978-3-87214-643-4 (ISBN)
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Karl-Hermann Mühlhaus and Peter K. H. Lee compile diverse perspectives of Myanmar Christian theologians responding to the challenges posed by the Buddhist majority and ethnic Christian contexts. Historically linked to Western colonialism through the "three Ms" (Merchant, Mission, Military), Christianity in Myanmar is often perceived as a foreign and politically suspect religion, especially among Buddhists equating national identity with their faith. To counter such suspicion, theologians emphasize on contextualizing Christianity as a homegrown tradition, fostering interreligious dialogue and peace. Their core concern is how Christianity, with its Western heritage, can take root in a deeply Buddhist culture and coexist with Buddhist nationalism. The work serves as a key resource for understanding the evolving contextual theologies that aim to bridge ethnic and religious divides in Myanmar. This requires humility, respect, and an openness to learn from others, shifting from proselytizing to mutual truth-seeking.
THE KEY TO CONTEXTUAL THEOLOGY IN MYANMAR: U KHIN MAUNG DIN
10 Person
10 Basic concern
11 The fundamental issue: God
13 The universal Christ and the historical Jesus
15 Perspectives for the understanding of man
16 A new understanding of mission
21 Preliminary reflections
CONCERNS OF CURRENT THEOLOGY IN MYANMAR
1) Christians in Myanmar: foreigners in their own country
27 Historical reasons
44 Inadequate missionary theology
2) General principles of Contextualization
55 Aim of contextualization
59 Samuel Ngun Ling: Theology listening to the East and the West
3) Multireligiosity, Ethnic Diversity and Discrimination
65 The majority religion: Burmese Buddhism
80 Ethnic and religious minorities: A fundamental issue
for Myanmar and the church there
86 Discrimination
4) Theology relating to Myanmar traditional religiosity, Nat Worship
101 Simon Pau Khan En
124 Moe Moe Nyunt: The spirits and the Holy Spirit
5) Basic approach to Buddhism
134 Samuel Ngun Ling: Differences and common ground
with Buddhism
141 Saw Hlaing Bwa: Buddhism better than Christianity?
6) Theology of Religions, Mission and Dialogue (mainly referring to Buddhism)
143 Simon Pau Khan En
149 Samuel Ngun Ling
157 Saw Hlaing Bwa
166 Dialogue at Myanmar Institute of Theology
169 Pau Lian Mang
173 Ciin Sian Khai
177 Zam Khat Kham
7) Economy – Globalization – Environment
180 Economy and the impact of globalization
191 Environment
210 Other aspects of globalization
8) Political situation
212 A culture of violence
212 Aung San Suu Kyi and the recent developments
217 Theological Response to the Political Situation
9) Denominationalism and Ecumenism
256 The situation
257 Ecumenical theology
10) Women's situation and feminist theology
264 The origin of feminist theology in Myanmar
265 The role of women in society and church and in traditional theology
275 Feminist theology: Anna May Say Pa
FINAL REFLECTIONS ON THE MAIN FIGURES
298 Khin Maung Din
302 Simon Pau Khan En
305 Samuel Ngun Ling
312 Saw Hlaing Bwa
318 Attemps at a Gospel for Myanmar Buddhists
CONCLUDING REMARKS
325 A challenge from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's thinking
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.11.2025 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Academic Scripts |
| Verlagsort | Neuendettelsau |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum |
| Schlagworte | Buddhism • Christian faith in Myanmar • Christianity • Christian Theology in Myanmar • Churches • Karl-Hermann Mühlhaus • LTS Hongkong • Myanmar • Peter K. H. Lee |
| ISBN-10 | 3-87214-643-2 / 3872146432 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-87214-643-4 / 9783872146434 |
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