In the 21st century, theology must think interculturally, in order to remain relevant in the larger society, in the churches and congregations, and in academic discourse. Authors from 13 countries, who represent different denominations and different disciplines of theology impressively demonstrate this conviction in this volume. These chapters document the Academic Consultation jointly organized by Augustana-Hochschule and Mission OneWorld in Neuendettelsau in 2022. In this volume, theology is re-examined in very different contexts, but with shared commitments to the perspective of ecumenism, mission, global migration ethics, pentecostal-charismatic currents, a new historiography of Christianity and a decolonization of theology that is critical of racism. International and ecumenical exchange inspires and informs our reflections on a theology that will continue to be meaningful and constructive well into the future.



Das Team von Herausgebern und Herausgeberinnen besteht aus Heike Walz, Kristin Johnston Largen, Markus Mülke und Sung Kim



1 – Einleitung

9 - Introduction

Heike Walz, Sung Kim, Markus Mülke, Kristin Johnston Largen



I.

ÖFFENTLICHES ENGAGEMENT:

BILDUNG, DIAKONIE, ÖKUMENE,

PUBLIC COMMITMENT:

EDUCATION, DIACONIA, ECUMENISM



19 - The Future of Theological Education in Different Contexts

Simon Chow (Hong Kong, China)



29- Das Wirken und das Engagement der Klausenburger Orthodoxen Theologie angesichts der Herausforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts

Vasile Stanciu (Cluj-Napoca, Rumänien)



39 -Interculturally Theologizing in the Waldensian Church

Eric Noffke (Rome, Italy)



55- Doing Public Theology in the One World

Heinrich Bedford-Strohm (München, Germany)



II.

NEUE HISTORIOGRAPHIE DES CHRISTENTUMS

NEW HISTORIOGRAPHY OF CHRISTIANITY



67- Exploring Multiple Pasts for an Inclusive Future: Teaching the History of Christianity in Latin America

Karla Ann Koll (San José, Costa Rica)



81- The Necessity of Seminary Leadership: Christian Community as a Site of Cultural Resistance

Kristin Johnston Largen (Dubuque, USA)



III.

DEKOLONISIERUNG DER THEOLOGIE

DECOLONIZATION OF THEOLOGY



95 - From Bellville to Stellenbosch: A Decolonizing Narrative of Two Decades of Transformation

Reggie Nel (Stellenbosch, South Africa)



111 - Towards Theological Diplomacy: Synergy as Method and Goal in Partnership

Gilles Vidal (Montpellier, France)



123- Exegese des Alten Testaments in einem interkonfessionellen und interkulturellen Kontext

Eberhard Bons (Straßburg, Frankreich)



141 - Decolonizing Theology in the German Context: Challenges and Perspectives

Heike Walz (Neuendettelsau, Germany)



IV.

PFINGSTLICHE UND CHARISMATISCHE BEWEGUNGEN

PENTECOSTAL AND CHARISMATIC MOVEMENTS



175 - Die theologisch-lutherische Ausbildung: Herausforderungen im religiös-pluralen Kontext in Brasilien

Wilhelm Wachholz (São Leopoldo, Brasilien)



187 - Theologische Ausbildung zwischen Kirche und Gesellschaft

Roger Marcel Wanke (São Bento do Sul, Brasilien)



199 - Theological Education in Africa in the Context of Emerging Forms of Spirituality: A Quest for Methodological and Practical Shifts

Faustin Leonard Mahali (USA-River/Makumira, Tanzania)



The Future of Academic Theology