Asians do theology and draw nourishment from their Asian cultures and the lived experience of Asian peoples. This unit focuses on the questions and theologies that have developed in this vast region and introduces select Asian theologians and theological themes that have emerged to address issues such as religious pluralism, cultural diversities, poverty, and the marginalization of women, Dalits, and many other communities and issues. Students will also explore the contribution of Asian theologies to global Christianity and their relevance to the Australian context.
Unit code: CT9900P
Unit status: Approved (New unit)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Systematic Theology
Proposing College: Pilgrim Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate knowledge of the Asian context, select theologians and theological movements |
| 2. | Identify and critically engage with key theological themes addressed by Asian theologians |
| 3. | Assess and articulate the contributions of Asian theologies to global Christianity |
| 4. | Analyse critically the significance and contributions of Asian theologies in Australia |
| 5. | Critically evaluate the work of at least one Asian theologian |
Student should complete 18 points in Systematic Theology or Missiology prior
The unit will consist of Lectures, Tutorials and discussion forums all delivered in a Seminar style (whether face to face or online) so that students can interact with the ideas presented, engage with peers and their reflections and ideas and develop skills in critique, debate and practical application. There will be guest lecturers who will share their expertise on specific topics.
• Brazal, Agnes M. A Theology of Southeast Asia: Liberation-Postcolonial Ethics in the Philippines. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2019.
• Chia, Edmund Kee-Fook. Asian Christianity and Theology: Inculturation, Interreligious Dialogue, Integral Liberation. New York: Routledge, 2022.
• Clarke, Sathianathan, Deenabandhu Manchala and Philip V. Peacock, eds. Dalit Theology in the Twenty-first Century: Discordant Voices, Discerning Pathways. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2010.
• England, John C., Jose Kuttianimattathil, John M. Prior, Lilly A. Quintos, David Suh Kwang-sun, and Janice Wickeri, eds. Asian Christian Theologies: A Research Guide to Authors, Movements, Sources. 3 Vols. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2002-2004.
• Fernandez, Eleazar. Toward a Theology of Struggle. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1994.
• Kim, Heup Young, Fumitaka Matsuoka, and Anri Morimoto, eds. Asian and Oceanic Christianities in Conversation: Exploring Theological Identities at Home and in Diaspora. Amsterdam: Rodopi, 2011.
• Kwok Pui Lan. Introducing Asian Feminist Theology. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic, 2000.
• Sugirtharajah, Rasiah. Frontiers in Asian Christian Theology: Emerging Trends. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1994.
• Wickeri, Philip L, ed. Unfinished History: Christianity and the Cold War in East Asia. Leipzig: Evangelische Verlagsanstalt, 2016.
• Wilfred, Felix, ed. The Oxford Handbook of Christianity in Asia. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | A portfolio including oral and written work |
7500 | 100.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 24 Jun, 2026
Unit record last updated: 2026-06-24 17:33:02 +1000