Christian Polytheism?
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Christian Polytheism?

Polydox Theologies of Multi-devotional and Decolonial Praxis

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Christian Polytheism?

Polydox Theologies of Multi-devotional and Decolonial Praxis

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This book is a theological and political exploration of how Christianity may be compatible with polytheism, arguing that there is no singular "orthodoxy", rather we see "polydoxy".

Conceptually deconstructing the distinction between monotheism and polytheism, it advances multi-devotionalism and mono-devotionalism as analytically preferable terminology. It starts by exploring notions of polytheism in the Old(er) Testament, New(er) Testament, and Christian developments of the Trinity over subsequent centuries, before placing Christianity in comparative dialogue with Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism. Employing a decolonial and feminist stance, the book proceeds to examine global Christianities, focusing on African and Asian theologies as well as Goddess traditions. It concludes by offering five options for developing a theology of Christian polytheism: Henotheist originalism, theologies of plurality, generous orthodoxy, atheistic Christian polytheism, and a theology of polytheistic excess.

This original and compelling volume is essential reading for scholars of Christian Systematic Theology and Modern Theology.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
ISBN
9781040118146
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christianity

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half Title page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. A Brief Foreword and Acknowledgement
  7. Prefaces
  8. 1 What Is Polytheism?: Theological and Analytical Explorations
  9. 2 ā€œThou Shalt Have None of Those Other Gods Before Meā€: Polytheistic Beginnings, Monotheistic Leanings
  10. 3 Surely the Newer Testament Teaches Monotheism?: Jewish and Christian Origins
  11. 4 The Dancing G*d(s) of Polytheism and Multi-Devotionalism: On the Trinity
  12. 5 Jesus and the Other Gods: Theologies of Religious Diversity and Interreligious Dialogue
  13. 6 Is There an Abrahamic Monotheism?: Christians, Jews, and Muslims
  14. 7 Liberating Plurality and G*d: Global, Decolonial, and Feminist Approaches
  15. 8 Being a Polytheistic Christian: Or, Can Christians Accept Polytheists?
  16. Epilogue: The Theology, Ideology, and Politics of the One and the Many
  17. Scriptural Index (Bhagavad Gita, Older Testament, Newer Testament, Quran)
  18. Index