David Gyeong Han
Professor, Asia Pacific Theological Seminary. Korean-Canadian-American. Mission(ary) scholar, author, and teacher with an extensive history of working with Indigenous people and culture (Nuu-chah-nulth). Research professional with Ph.D. focused on Indigenous studies, cultural appropriations, and local theology from Middlesex University, UK.
less
InterestsView All (7)
Uploads
In this context, "indigenous appropriation" refers to the process by which indigenous peoples adopt and adapt aspects of Christianity to make it more meaningful and relevant to their cultural context. This can involve incorporating elements of traditional indigenous beliefs and practices into Christian worship, reinterpreting biblical stories in light of local cultural perspectives, or developing new forms of Christian spirituality that are rooted in indigenous cultural traditions.
By exploring the formation of Christianity among the Nuu-chah-nulth people, the book "Origin Myth and Indigenous Appropriation of Christianity" could help to deepen our understanding of the ways in which indigenous peoples have adapted and transformed Christianity to better fit their cultural and spiritual needs. This can provide valuable insights into the process of contextual theology and the role that indigenous creation myths can play in shaping the formation of Christian traditions.
In this context, "indigenous appropriation" refers to the process by which indigenous peoples adopt and adapt aspects of Christianity to make it more meaningful and relevant to their cultural context. This can involve incorporating elements of traditional indigenous beliefs and practices into Christian worship, reinterpreting biblical stories in light of local cultural perspectives, or developing new forms of Christian spirituality that are rooted in indigenous cultural traditions.
By exploring the formation of Christianity among the Nuu-chah-nulth people, the book "Origin Myth and Indigenous Appropriation of Christianity" could help to deepen our understanding of the ways in which indigenous peoples have adapted and transformed Christianity to better fit their cultural and spiritual needs. This can provide valuable insights into the process of contextual theology and the role that indigenous creation myths can play in shaping the formation of Christian traditions.