Religious identity and cultural negotiation : toward a theology of Christian identity in migration /

Given increasing global migration and the importance of positive cross-cultural relations across national borders, this book offers an interdisciplinary and intercultural exploration of identity formation. It uniquely draws from theology, psychology, and sociology--engaging narrative and identity th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McGill, Jenny
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Eugene, OR. : Pickwick Publications, 2016.
Series:American Society of Missiology monograph series ; 29.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Introduction. Background
  • Precedent literature
  • Part II. Approaches toward self and identity. Theological contribution of Miroslav Volf
  • Psychological contribution of Jenny Pak
  • Theo-ethical contribution of Stanley Hauerwas
  • A theology of Christian identity
  • Part III. Sociological research on identity in migration. Research methodology
  • Field research on identity in migration
  • Part IV. Toward a theology of Christian identity in migration
  • Part IV. Toward a theology of Christian identity in migration. Transformation: identity in migration
  • Applications and conclusion.