Asian faces of Jesus

By:

Sugirtharajah, R. S

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Maryknoll N.Y. : Orbis Books 1993Description: 267 23 cmISBN:

0-334-01878-1

Subject(s):

Jesus Christ -- History of doctrines -- 20th century. Jesus Christ -- Person and offices. Jésus-Christ -- Histoire des doctrines -- 20e siècle

Summary: Although Jesus was born in the western part of Asia, it was not until fifteen hundred years later that Asia experienced the full impact of Jesus' personality and teaching. Western missionaries, the primary transmitters of Christianity, left behind a Western understanding of Jesus. Today, Asians are seeking the face of the original Jesus - his Asian face. For them, all understanding of Jesus arise out of their particular contextual needs. Enriching the Western understanding of Jesus, Asians employ new interpretative resources, cultural symbols, and thought patterns as they make sense of Jesus for their own time and place.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Tedim Christian College Library	232.095 SUG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		07838
Books	Tedim Christian College Library	230 SUG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		04719

Although Jesus was born in the western part of Asia, it was not until fifteen hundred years later that Asia experienced the full impact of Jesus' personality and teaching. Western missionaries, the primary transmitters of Christianity, left behind a Western understanding of Jesus. Today, Asians are seeking the face of the original Jesus - his Asian face. For them, all understanding of Jesus arise out of their particular contextual needs. Enriching the Western understanding of Jesus, Asians employ new interpretative resources, cultural symbols, and thought patterns as they make sense of Jesus for their own time and place.

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