Lord Williams

Mangoes or Bananas?

Theology

“Commendations for the First Edition This book should have been written long ago! The author has lived and struggled with his theme for more than 20 years. That authentic theology must be grounded in mission and pastoral practice is absolutely vital. By a judicious handling of the different views discussed, Hwa Yung has produced a book which will help the Asian church, and others as well, forward in mission, pastoral care and theologising. The Rt. Rev. Dr John Chew Hiang Chea, Bishop of Singapore (2000-2012); formerly Principal of Trinity Theological College, Singapore The contribution of Hwa Yung’s excellent work is to suggest that we have as yet hardly seen the beginning of an authentic Christian theology for Asia. He shows with great clarity how both radical and conservative Asian theologians have so far failed to break out of Western captivity, and points the way to a fresh and powerful recovery of authentic Christianity in a genuinely Asian mode. This book is a hugely welcome contribution to a discussion on method in Asian theology, which is rapidly becoming more and more sophisticated and interesting.”