Caribbean theology
Subtitle: preparing for the challenges ahead
By: edited by Howard Gregory.
Contributors: Gregory, Howard.; United Theological College of the West Indies.
Publisher: Canoe Press, University of the West Indies
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Kingston, Jamaica, W.I
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
Subjects: Theology -- Study and teaching -- Caribbean Area -- Congresses
Description: This timely collection explores critical issues facing theological education in the West Indies, with special attention to the current status and content of Caribbean theology. Contributors represent a number of mainstream Protestant traditions (Anglican, Moravian, Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian) and approach their topics from a variety of specializations (Biblical Studies, Church History, Social Sciences, Pastoral Care, and Christian Education). Howard Gregory, who is the president of the United Theological College of the West Indies, has done an exemplary job of representing the diversity of theological opinion at the conference as well as highlighting some common concerns of participants. All participants, Gregory points out, acknowledged a pressing need to address practical aspects of pastoral care and to identify priorities specific to the Caribbean region. In addition, all participants underscored the need for renewed commitment to the task of developing and teaching an "authentic" Caribbean theology, although there is considerable disagreement as to exactly what an " authentic" Caribbean theology should be. --
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
PRIORITY 2.
Papers presented at a Consultation on Theological Education in the Caribbean, 26-29 January 1993, held at the United Theological College of the West Indies.