LE03　Selected Readings in Asian Christology (2 credits)　

Lecturer: Peter CHOY

Description:

1. The christological attempts of Stanley J. Samartha

   1.1 Samartha's christological attempt in the Indian context

      1.1.1 An advaita christology

      1.1.2 A bullock-cart christology

   1.2 A critical evaluation of Samartha's christological attempts

2. The christological attempt of C.S. Song

   2.1 Song's christology of transposition

   2.2 The theological implications of Song's attempt

      2.2.1 The implication in ecclesiology

      2.2.2 The implication in missiology

      2.2.3 The implication in inter-religious dialogue

3. A critical evaluation of Song's christological attempt

Reference:

1. SAMARTHA S.J., The Hindu response to the Unbound Christ (Madras: Christian Literature Society 1974). 

2. SAMARTHA S.J., One Christ, Many Religions (New York: Orbis Book 1991)

3. SONG C.S., Christian Mission in Reconstruction (New York: Orbis Book 1977)

4. SONG C.S., Third-eye Theology: Theology in Formation in Asian Settings (New York: Orbis Book 1979)

5. SONG C.S., The Compassionate God (New York: Orbis Book 1982)

6. SONG C.S., Theology from the Womb of Asia (New York: Orbis Books 1986)

7. SONG C.S., Jesus, The Crucified People (New York: Cross- road 1990)

8. SONG C.S., Jesus and the Reign of God (Minneapolis: For- tress Press 1993).

Note:

Not offered this year