Spirit(s) and the Land: A Comparative Theological Exploration of Two Contemporary Indigenous Visions
At a time when comparative theologians are being called to decolonize the discipline, this article explores the theological status of the land in the writings of Alf Dumont (Anishinaabe) and Keneipfenuo Rüpreo Angami (Naga). These theologians from two different indigenous communities write in theolo...
| Subtitles: | Spirit and the Land Spirits and the Land |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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The University of North Carolina Press
2023
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Cross currents
Year: 2023, Volume: 73, Issue: 1, Pages: 64-85 |
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| Summary: | At a time when comparative theologians are being called to decolonize the discipline, this article explores the theological status of the land in the writings of Alf Dumont (Anishinaabe) and Keneipfenuo Rüpreo Angami (Naga). These theologians from two different indigenous communities write in theological terms about the aliveness of the land and the multiplicity of spirits therein. While acknowledging the friction that experiences with these beings create for the dominant Christian theologies, both choose to honor the importance of traditional stories, practices, and relationships with animals and the land. The comparison considers implications for divine unity and multiplicity and highlights the emphasis on relating to the land that each brings to the political tensions in their contexts. |
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| ISSN: | 1939-3881 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cross currents
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1353/cro.2023.0004 |