Intercultural Theology as a (Post)colonial Project?

Reflections from Central Europe

Authors

  • Judith Gruber Loyola University New Orleans

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/isit.32713

Keywords:

intrcultural theology, postcolonial studies

Abstract

 In this article, then, I explore the relation between IT and postcolonial studies—the questions I aim to answer are these: How can the postcolonial paradigm shift be adequately implemented into IT, and what does its reception entail for the theological status of IT?

Author Biography

  • Judith Gruber, Loyola University New Orleans

    Judith Gruber is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology.  

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2017-03-27

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How to Cite

Gruber, J. (2017). Intercultural Theology as a (Post)colonial Project? Reflections from Central Europe. Interreligious Studies and Intercultural Theology, 1(1), 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1558/isit.32713