El. knyga: Experience, Culture and Religion in Systematic Theology: An Integrative and Pluriform Methodology

Edmond Chua rethinks systematic theology within a global context that engages religious diversity from a conservative Christian framework. Far from a liberal and pluralist account, Chua takes a conservative Evangelical approach, with a literalist biblical hermeneutics, to meaningfully engage interreligious dialogue and learn from other religions. A refreshing voice in the conversation.

Paul Hedges, Professor of Interreligious Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Chua offers a stimulating combination of a solid grasp of the Christian tradition with a capacity to proffer novel ideas that may yet resolve theological conundrums, or at least open up the possibility of fresh theological thinking actually making a difference. This is an exciting, must-have book. Douglas Pratt, Honorary Professor in Theological and Religious Studies, University of Auckland, New Zealand

In his book Experience, Culture and Religion in Systematic Theology, Edmond Zi-Kang Chua attempts the ambitious multi-volume project of reformulating Christian systematic theology from the global perspective. Gathering insights from experience, culture, and world religions to serve as a foundation for this global theology, Chua reinterprets the doctrines of the Trinity, Christology, theodicy, and sin and salvation. In the process, Chua displays a remarkable familiarity with classical and contemporary theologies and critical insights that are rare even in seasoned theologians. Chua's global theology is still in the making, and one looks expectantly forward to his further reconstruction of the remaining loci theologici. No doubt Chua will be a major player among Asian systematic theologians. Peter C. Phan, Ignacio Ellacuria, S.J. Chair of Catholic Social Thought, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Georgetown University, USA.