Abstract
Taking into review the newly published series of substantial multi-authored volumes on ecumenical theological education internationally, this article identifies, from the author’s own experience in ecumenical theological education and from his publications in this field, the central issue of specificity, locality and context in theological education. This takes place within two broadly developing new and relevant trends: post-secularism and inclusive liberalism, briefly described and then related to theological education. In the light of these trends, some questions are asked on theological education, and a plea for greater interdisciplinarity is made. The article thus contains a considerable part of self-reflective material, based on substantial professional experience in theological education, which enables engagement with the new publications and newly developing international contextual features that will shape theological education for the foreseeable future.
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In the light of these trends, some questions are asked on theological education, and a plea for greater interdisciplinarity is made
The article contains a considerable part of self-reflective material, based on substantial professional experience in theological education, which enables engagement with the new publications and newly developing international contextual features that will shape theological education for the foreseeable future
Summary
Theological education, considered from South Africa: Current issues for cross-contextual comparison. Taking into review the newly published series of substantial multi-authored volumes on ecumenical theological education internationally, this article identifies, from the author’s own experience in ecumenical theological education and from his publications in this field, the central issue of specificity, locality and context in theological education This takes place within two broadly developing new and relevant trends: post-secularism and inclusive liberalism, briefly described and related to theological education. (eds.), 2011, Christianity and education: Shaping Christian thinking in context (http://www.ocms.ac.uk/regnum/detail.php?book_id=73). (eds.), 2013, Handbook of theological education in Africa (eds.), 2013, Asian handbook for theological education and ecumenism (http://www.ocms.ac.uk/regnum/detail.php?book_id=101). The 2010 Werner, Esterline, Kang and Raja tome set the tone for this collection of volumes with its far-reaching grip on theological education from the perspectives of history, problematics, geographies, institutional arrangements and denominations. 2.This led to the establishment of the http://teo.co.za/ web service
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