Intercultural theology came into existence with the very origins of the faith. Much of the New Testament record is an account of intercultural negotiation and the formation of communities of difference and resulted in significant theological developments, such as the doctrine of justification. Intercultural theology, in other words, is long traditioned way of doing theology.… Context and Intercultural Theology
It is a difficult but important task to express complex ideas in simple ways. Images often betray a lack of conceptual complexity. Take for example the idea of “multiculturalism.” Google this and you will find thousands of images of hands: hands of different hue, hands in the air, hands creating different shapes, but always hands.… The Imagery/imaginary of Intercultural Theology
The image is Heinrich Bünting, Die gantze Welt in einem Kleberblat / Welches ist der Stadt Hannover meines lieben Vaterlandes Wapen (“The entire world in the shape of a clover-leaf, which is the emblem of the city of Hannover, my beloved homeland”), 1581, woodcut print. The idea of “world Christianity” is a development—but it is… The Conceptual Maps of World Christianity
The image is the “Head of Christ” (1940) by Warner Sallman (1892–1968). It is claimed to be the most reproduced image of all time, having been reproduced over 500 million times by the end of the 20th century. House, Anna Swartwood, “The Long History of How Jesus Came to Resemble a White European,” The Conversation,… Christology and Colour Symbolism