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An Evaluation of Contextual Theology From an Eastern Orthodox Perspective

Brunner, Michael W
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=trin1418214073

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2014, Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.), Trinity Lutheran Seminary, History-Theology-Society Division.
This thesis explores an ambiguity found in the term "contextual theology". After evaluating two typologies classifying the relationship between culture and theology, I propose a new typology, which distinguishes two diverging tendencies in the practice of contextual theology— what I term “contextualized” theology and “cultural” theology. After discussing these typologies I offer two detailed case-studies in order to evaluate my proposed typology. The case-studies explore the work of Paul Tillich and Gustavo Gutierrez, showing these two tendencies clearly, while also indicating that no theologian fits perfectly within any typology. Following these case-studies I expound an Eastern Orthodox contextual theology, showing that this tradition possesses particular resources which allow it to undertake a fully "contextualized" theology while avoiding many tendencies of "cultural" theology.
Jason Fout, PhD (Advisor)
Cheryl Peterson, PhD (Other)
144 p.
Epistemology; History; Philosophy; Religion; Religious History; Theology
Eastern Orthodox; Contextual theology; Cultural theology; Contextualized theology

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  • Brunner, M. W. (2014). An Evaluation of Contextual Theology From an Eastern Orthodox Perspective [Master's thesis, Trinity Lutheran Seminary]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=trin1418214073

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brunner, Michael. An Evaluation of Contextual Theology From an Eastern Orthodox Perspective. 2014. Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=trin1418214073.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brunner, Michael. "An Evaluation of Contextual Theology From an Eastern Orthodox Perspective." Master's thesis, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=trin1418214073

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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