Situating the Sacred in Asia’s Public Sphere
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Dr. Aldrin M. Peñamora is an active academician and activist, he represents a rare blend in theological education. In this conversation, Dr. Aldrin talks about the relationship of the Kingdom of God to the public sphere in Asia and what it means to us as we follow Jesus and worship in churches. Situating the Sacred in Asia’s Public Sphere Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 3:38 - Understanding God’s Basileia in Asia’s Res Republica 7:52 - Hermeneutics of liberation and its influence on theological method 15:03 - Particularities of the Asian context in a globalized world 20:54 - Different Asian theologies for different contexts? 25:45 - Theology that is contextual yet universal 31:29 - How did religion get driven out of the public sphere? 35:01 - Roman ideas of public sphere to examine the Asian context 39:52 - The Kingdom of God in our everyday lives 46:29 - Kingdom of God is spatially located, mobile, and performative 52:10 - Encountering oppression and exclusion as minorities 58:57 - The role of martyrdom in public theology 1:03:13 - A spiritual church in the public sphere 1:08:11 - Resources for further engagement 1:11:26 - Conclusion: Upcoming projects Dr. Aldrin’s author bio - https://langhamliterature.org Asian Christian Theology book link: https://langhamliterature.org/asian-christian-theology ATA-Digital Website https://atadigital.asia Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ATADigital.Asia ATA-Website: https://www.ataasia.com
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