This year, I had the honor of being the first reader for the MTS thesis of Rev. Nicholas Koimur, an eminent Eden Theological Seminary soon-to-be-alumnus! His thesis was on the #theology and #history of the #Kalenjin initiation rite and its Christian version and provided a constructive #ecclesiology on a way forward. He also won the Eden Honor Graduate Fellowship Award!

#ritual #worldchristianity #EdenLeadin
@theology @theologidons @religion @religidons @histodons

I'm becoming more and more aware of how vital it is to deliberately expose myself to Christian viewpoints from around the world. USian accounts of #MultiethnicChurch are so closeted and obviously USian that it is really frustrating at times to see the missed opportunities. Yet, I'm aware that my own views are rooted in Scottish directness and white European values.

The Bible is neither USian nor European and Christianity is global. I'm trying to learn more about the NT world and about #WorldChristianity to broaden my horizons and my thinking.

Kagawa Toyohiko (1888–1960): #Missionary and #Prophet to the West - Cambridge Centre for Christianity Worldwide Lecture Wed 24 Jan 2023, 4.00-5.30pm GMT (in person and online), by Dr Tom Hastings, Director of the Overseas Studies Study Center, Princeton Theological Centre.

Open to all.

#WorldChristianity #mission #Japan

https://www.cccw.cam.ac.uk/?events=kagawa-toyohiko

Christ the Tree

Roots of Christ, deep and wide:
Abraham’s Seed, prophesied Prophet,
David’s Son, Suffering Servant, Son of Man,
Delving the depths.

Trunk of Christ, sturdy and strong:
Apostolic throughout the ages,
Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, Pentecostal,
Raising the heights.

Branches of Christ, expansive, extensive:
Catholic throughout the world,
Asian, European, African, American,
Breathing the breadths.

new #poem @GrahamRKings

#Christ #Church #Unity #WorldChristianity #Mission

New platform… time for an #introduction…

I'm a Senior Lecturer (= Associate Professor) in Theology and World Christianity in the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh. I co-direct the Centre for the Study of World Christianity.

Much of my work has been on theology in mainland China. I'm currently working in the areas of: #theology from a #WorldChristianity perspective, #digitaltheology, and #BritishChinese Christianity.

#theologians #theologidons #religidons