Dieumeme Noelliste – författare

As the twentieth century passed its midpoint and was rushing toward its end, a growing number of Majority World theologians came to realize that they could in fact do theology in their own contexts for the benefit of their own people. Thus, from the 1960s onward, theologians in the global South have embarked on a form of theological construction that has sometimes been described as 'contextual' reflection or 'contextualized theology'. This volume is motivated by the conviction that these efforts have resulted in theological work that is also beneficial for Christians in other parts of the world. The editors have invited Majority World theologians to share their reflections on several themes of Christian faith from their own socio-historical perspectives but with an unswerving commitment to the authority of Scripture. It is hoped that these fresh reflections will help Christians in the West to engage and benefit from the perspectives of fellow believers in the global South.

As the twentieth century passed its midpoint and was rushing toward its end, a growing number of Majority World theologians came to realize that they could in fact do theology in their own contexts for the benefit of their own people. Thus, from the 1960s onward, theologians in the global South have embarked on a form of theological construction that has sometimes been described as "contextual" reflection or "contextualized theology." This volume is motivated by the conviction that these efforts have resulted in theological work that is also beneficial for Christians in other parts of the world. The editors have invited Majority World theologians to share their reflections on several themes of Christian faith from their own sociohistorical perspectives but with an unswerving commitment to the authority of Scripture. It is hoped that these fresh reflections will help Christians in the West engage and benefit from the perspectives of fellow believers in the global South.

A travers les ages, la religion a toujours ete un element incontournable dans la quete de comprehension de la vie de l'etre humain, de ses aspirations, de son histoire, de sa communaute, de sa culture et de sa destinee. En vue de faciliter cette comprehension de l'autre, il est utile d'observer ses modalites culturelles et de s'interroger sur les fondements de ses croyances. Tout cela aide a etablir un dialogue. C est tout l objectif de cet ouvrage. Il retrace les origines de certaines religions afro-caribeennes et fournit une analyse descriptive et comparative de leurs croyances et de celles de la foi chretienne (entendue ici comme l ensemble des croyances maitresses ancrees dans les Saintes Ecritures qui forment l essence de la conviction et de l orthodoxie chretienne). En utilisant l approche de Paul avec les Atheniens lors de son voyage missionnaire evangelique, les auteurs nous invitent a nous informer sur les religions afro-caribeennes afin de mieux les comprendre et de presenter l Evangile de Jesus-Christ avec courage et grce. Ce livre est destine a tout lecteur souhaitant mieux comprendre les religions afro-caribeennes et la maniere dont elles se rapprochent ou se differencient de la foi chretienne.

A travers les ages, la religion a toujours ete un element incontournable dans la quete de comprehension de la vie de l'etre humain, de ses aspirations, de son histoire, de sa communaute, de sa culture et de sa destinee. En vue de faciliter cette comprehension de l'autre, il est utile d'observer ses modalites culturelles et de s'interroger sur les fondements de ses croyances. Tout cela aide a etablir un dialogue. C est tout l objectif de cet ouvrage. Il retrace les origines de certaines religions afro-caribeennes et fournit une analyse descriptive et comparative de leurs croyances et de celles de la foi chretienne (entendue ici comme l ensemble des croyances maitresses ancrees dans les Saintes Ecritures qui forment l essence de la conviction et de l orthodoxie chretienne). En utilisant l approche de Paul avec les Atheniens lors de son voyage missionnaire evangelique, les auteurs nous invitent a nous informer sur les religions afro-caribeennes afin de mieux les comprendre et de presenter l Evangile de Jesus-Christ avec courage et grce. Ce livre est destine a tout lecteur souhaitant mieux comprendre les religions afro-caribeennes et la maniere dont elles se rapprochent ou se differencient de la foi chretienne.

Though called to partner in God’s holy work of transformation, the church has often responded with resignation rather than hope in the face of a broken, hurting, and violent world.In Authentic Engagement, Dieumeme and Mirlenda Noëlliste remind us that the church was never meant to content itself with faith in the hereafter. However, to fulfill its God-given role in society, it must know what and whose it is, and situate itself accordingly. The authors explore questions of ecclesiology andestablish the theological foundations for social engagement as they examine what it means to be a people defined by relationship with the triune God. Arguing that the church has a mandate to see the world transformed, they suggest a model of engagement that would empower believers to act as agents oftransformation in all realms of society, while remaining deeply rooted in their calling as ambassadors of a heavenly kingdom.This book brings hope and conviction in equal measures as it reawakens the church to a consciousness of its identity, its calling, and its powerful potential to bring change in the here and now.