At the beginning of a new millennium, the Theology in Global Perspective Series responds to the challenge to reexamine the foundational and doctrinal themes of Christianity in light of the new global reality. While traditional Catholic theology has assumed an essentially European or Western point of view, Theology in Global Perspective takes account of insights and experience of churches in Africa, Asia, Latin America, Oceania, as well as in Europe and North America. Noting the pervasiveness of changes brought about by science and technologies, and growing concerns about the sustainability of Earth, it seeks to embody insights from studies in these areas as well. 

Though rooted in the Catholic tradition, volumes in the series are written with an eye to the ecumenical implications of Protestant, Orthodox, and Pentecostal theologies for Catholicism, and vice versa. In addition, authors will explore insights from other religious traditions with the potential to enrich Christian theology and self-understanding. 

Books in this series will provide reliable introductions to the major theological topics, tracing their roots in Scripture and their development in later tradition, exploring when possible the implications of new thinking on gender and sociocultural identities. And they will relate these themes to the challenges confronting the peoples of the world in the wake of globalization, particularly the implications of Christian faith for justice, peace, and the integrity of creation.

Part 1. Faith seeking Understading: The Nature of Theology

1. Mystery and Revelation

2. Faith and Theology

3. Faith seeking Understading in Global Church

Part 2. Faith seeking together: The Ecclesial Nature of Theology

4. The Community as Source of Theology

5. Community as Source and Parameter of Theology

6. Community as the Parameter of Theology

Part 3. The way faith seeks

7. Historical Investigation and Theological Reflection

8. Contextual Methods

9. Catholic Method

Part 4. Faith Seeking through the Ages

10. Christian Theology from the Beginnings to 1000

11. Christian Theology from 1000 to 1700

12. Christian Theology in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries

13. Christian Theology from the Twentieth Century to the Present