Cosmopolitan Theology: Reconstituting Planetary Hospitality, Neighbor-Love, and Solidarity in an Uneven World

by Namsoon Kang

In Cosmopolitan Theology , author Namsoon Kang proposes a theology that embraces and at the same time moves beyond collective identity position and group-based allegiances. It crosses borders of gender, race, nationality, religion, ethnicity, sexuality, and ability. Kang offers a vision of a global community of radical inclusion, solidarity, and deep compassion and justice for others. Blending theology with philosophy, she crosses borders of academism and activism, and the discursive borders of modernism, postmodernism, feminism, and postcolonialism. Cosmopolitan Theology sheds a new light both in academia and the community of Christian believers by providing a public relevance of Jesus' teaching of neighbor-love, hospitality, and solidarity in our world today.

Genres: Theology, Philosophy, Feminism

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Like Andy Warhol, Namsoon Kang is from everywhere and nowhere. She is Professor of World Christianity and Religions at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University. She works at the intersections of theology, philosophy, and justice. As President of WOCATI (wocati.org) she facilitates an global conversation around excellence and quality in theological education. Writing and speaking in Korean, English, and German her work explores the challenges and limits of being/thinking/doing theology in a global age. Common themes throughout her oeuvre are postcolonialism, feminism, liberation, and creativity. Additionally she has been involved in the World Council of Churches (WCC) and other ecumenical and interreligious networks.