Theology Without Borders

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Theology without Borders
The speaker was invited to talk in a church in Suzuka, Japan. The audience was comprised of Spanish and Portuguese speakers. Naturally, the Japanese are highly traditional people who value their cultural beliefs and ways of life, and I would have expected a Japanese-speaking audience. Also, I would have expected to hear that the talk was to be given in a temple. The story completely contradicts my expectations, making it a fascinating point for me. The same church in which the talk was held was also started by a Peruvian couple, who developed their interest in starting their ministry while attending a Brazillian Pentecostal church service.
From the first chapter, the author introduces himself, his background, and a brief background of his family. It is interesting to learn how twisted his roots are and his mixed-race level. Despite being mixed race, both his parents lived well in an era when racism was at its highest. It is surprising that a part of their mix comprised Blacks and Indians (a very rare occurrence of that time).
In chapter 2, the author is born of a highly educated father, who is also a professor at a local college, while the mother never attended college. It is great to learn that the latter was born of the former. The point is interesting because it entails a highly learned professor marrying a woman without a college education. It is also interesting to learn how his family believed in ancient Christian practices that later revolved from a Lutheranian system to more of an Evangelical system. It is also one of the indications of the dynamics of Christianity as it defines the changes exactly how they occurred.
Terms you should know:
Altruism – Concern for the well-being of others that is uninterested and selfless.
Anthropocentrism - The moral conviction that only humans have fundamental worth
Eschatology – The theology component dealing with death, judgment, and the soul's and humanity's ultimate destiny.
Theology – The study of religion
Colonialism – Taking full or partial authority of another nation, conquering it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Soteriology – The salvation doctrine.
Cosmology – The study of the universe's beginnings and evolution.
Covenant – An agreement, especially...