The Theology in Global Perspective Series responds to the challenge to reexamine the foundational
and doctrinal themes of Christianity in light of the new global reality. While traditional Catholic theology has assumed
an essentially European or Western point of view, Theology in Global Perspective takes account of insights and experience
of churches in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, as well as Europe and North America. Noting the pervasiveness of changes
brought about by science and technologies, and growing concerns about the sustainability of Earth, it seeks to embody insights
from studies in these areas as well.
Thought rooted in the Catholic tradition, volumes in the series are written from an eye to the ecumenical
implications of Protestant, Orthodox, and Pentecostal theologies for Catholicism, and vice versa. In Addition, authors will
explore insights from other religious traditions with the potential to enrich Christian theology and self-understanding.
Books in this series will provide reliable introductions to the major theological topics, tracing their roots in Scripture and
their development in later tradition, exploring when possible the implications of new thinking or gender and sociocultural
identities. And they will relate these themes to the challenges confronting the peoples of the world in the wake of
globalization, particularly the implications of Christian faith for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation.
Peter C. Phan is the General Editor of the series,
Books already published in the Theology in Global Perspective Series and available through Orbis Books include:
