Anvil vol 39 issue 1

The emancipation of Indigenous theologies in light of the rise of World Christianity

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Jay Mātenga introduces an issue that foregrounds the people and relationship centred approach of Indigenous theologies.

Jay Mātenga on being true to who we are created to be, while remaining open to being transformed through interactions with those not like us

Denise Champion contrasts Western ways of viewing reality with those of the traditional inhabitants of Adnyamathanha country, South Australia

Paul Ayokunle argues that adopting Indigenous theological perspectives is both necessary and urgent to enable the gospel to flourish

The health and harmony of the community is a priority for South American indigenous leaders – with the pursuit of peace a constant objective

How Terry Wildman came to translate Scripture into the thought patterns of North American indigenous people

Philip Lockley recommends Stephen Spencer’s study of how an outstandingly gifted disciple chose to lead in daunting times

A book for those who want a broader and more global perspective on Christian tradition, says Cathy Ross

Simon Baigent reflects on Dale Allison’s exquisitely academic and engagingly human treatise on mystical experience

Tom Wilson finds James KA Smith’s meditations on Ecclesiastes a text to treasure

Cathy Ross commends a book born out of experience that has resonance and challenge for all of us

James Butler highly recommends Anthony Reddie’s introduction to Cone, to Black theology and to Reddie’s own life and work

Cathy Ross commends Kwok Pui-Lan on engaging theology with current issues such as #BLM, climate change and political struggles in Hong Kong

Idina Dunmore recommends a beautiful combination of memoir, biography, lived-theology and missional reminder of God’s ever-welcoming love

Rosie Hopley encourages us to read Delroy Hall’s much-needed exploration of Black British pastoral theology

Kelly Brown Douglas offers deeper insight into racism, challenging, informing and enabling us to make a difference, says Cathy Ross

Sue Hart celebrates Eve Parker’s ground-breaking book, which dissects theological education with a decolonising eye

Katrina Hutchins on a perfect source of missional inspiration as we seek to reimagine and re-energise our post-pandemic priorities

Vicki Gale both loves and hates a book that demands a response