Towards a truly Catholic and a truly Asian church: the Asian wayfaring theology of the Federation of Asian Bishops' conferences (FABC) 1970-2020

""The future of the Church is in Asia." (Pope Francis to the Philippine Cardinal Tagle.) Asian Catholic bishops have taken up this challenge since 1970; they show how the Asian Church navigates itself in the midst of Asian religious and cultural plurality. An image of a harmonious, di...

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Main Author: Helle, Jukka (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill [2022]
In: Theology and mission in world christianity (volume 22)
Year: 2022
Series/Journal:Theology and mission in world christianity volume 22
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Asia / Catholic church / Inculturation
IxTheo Classification:KBM Asia
KDB Roman Catholic Church
Further subjects:B Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences
B Thesis
B Catholic Church (Asia)
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Summary:""The future of the Church is in Asia." (Pope Francis to the Philippine Cardinal Tagle.) Asian Catholic bishops have taken up this challenge since 1970; they show how the Asian Church navigates itself in the midst of Asian religious and cultural plurality. An image of a harmonious, dialogical and inclusive church with its wayfarer's theology emerges in the theological thought of Asian bishops. This book also shows that the Asian Catholic Church is a lively and vibrant communion of local Churches, whose fresh and inspiring theological thought should be studied and welcomed outside of Asia as well"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:900450964X