From the early 20th century, Chinese “Indigenous Theology” served as main line in development of Protestant theology. It represents an important orientation communications between and Western culture well modern thought. Indigenous Theology was theoretical result combination religious spirit thought, with a strong background traditional culture. Its purpose to interpret develop thought within f...

Editorial Note: Herbert W. Richardson's book Toward alz American Theology (New York: Harper & Row, 1967; xiv + 170 pp. ; $ 3.95) blazes new trails in the field of theology. The last chapter, which emphasizes the sanctifying influence of Sabbath observance in the realm of the theological experience of the modern Christian, is a refreshing and uniquely thoughtprovoking essay on the subject. Belie...

This article proposes that a trinitarian eschatological hermeneutic, applied to the doctrine of creation, helps us to make sense of evolution theologically. From this perspective, the Holy Spirit incessantly draws creation to the Father’s intended destination for it (new creation) through the cosmic, creative-redemptive work of the Son. This article fi rst develops the proposed hermeneutic in d...

We argue that analytical and critical aspects of theology can contribute to organizational research, and potentially assist in elaborating new concepts. To lay this out, we use Christian orthodox theology of icons as an analytical framework to study organizational visual representations. We generate three important insights. First, we point to the need, so far neglected, to question and theoriz...

There are references to “the scarlet thread” in both Christian and Jewish theology. “The scarlet thread” which is the title of my talk does not refer to any aspect of any theology. It does not refer to either the scarlet cord Rahab, the harlot, who lived in the city of Jericho, let down from her window to save her and those of her household from the Israelites (to find out more about her salvat...

This paper brings bioethics into line with biotechnology (which means extending the traditionally narrow definition of bioethics) and proposes a new field of biotheology as a theology of life which belongs alongside the more traditional sub-disciplines of systematic theology such as theological anthropology (doctrine of humanity), Christology, pneumatology and ecclesiology. An intentional focus...