Authors: Timoteo Gener, Lee Wanak, Amanda Shao Tan
Keywords: Popular Religiosity, Lowland Philippines, El Shaddai Movement, Catholic Charismatic Renewal, Theological Education, Role of Teachers, Asia Pacific Region, Split-Level Interpretation, Split-Level Perspective, Pedagogical Solution, Phronesis, Practical Wisdom, Theory, Praxis, Kingdom Values, Family, Church, Community, Societal Institutions, Nation, Indigenous, Culture, Inculturation, Miracle, Pagtanggap ng Himala, Conversion, Pagbabagong-buhay, Newness, Life, Holy Spirit, Dualism, Dualistic Thinking, Exegesis, Application, Contextualization, Hypocrisy, Purity, Honesty, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Disciplines, Illumination
Description: This volume addresses the intersection of popular faith and theological practice. Gener analyzes the El Shaddai Movement as a Filipino charismatic renewal phenomenon, noting its indigenous character and emphasis on miracles and charismatic experience. Wanak explores the changing role of theological teachers in the 21st century in the Asia Pacific region, emphasizing lifelong learning and emancipatory education. Tan investigates the dissonance caused by teaching grammatico-historical exegesis in seminary against allegorical-like interpretation prevalent in churches, proposing solutions to overcome this “split-level interpretation”.
- The El Shaddai Movement: Catholic Charismatic Renewal and Popular Religiosity in Lowland Philippines – Timoteo Gener
- Theological Education and the Role of Teachers in the 21st Century: A Look at the Asia Pacific Region – Lee Wanak
- Split-Level Interpretation and Split-Level Perspective: Toward an Initial Pedagogical Solution – Amanda Shao Tan
Insights from PHRONESIS Volume 6, No. 2 (1999)
- “The most important [among the ‘charismatic-Pentecostal type fellowships’ in the Philippines] is the El Shaddai… He draws millions of followers through his non-traditional, almost evangelical-like preaching.” -Timoteo Gener
- “Theological education in the 20th century has been dominated by the West… In the 21st century, the theological educator will increasingly be required to be a life-long learner.” -Lee Wanak
- “The complexity of the challenge of doing biblical exegesis seriously… necessitates certain special procedures, special training and special tools of biblical criticism.” -Amanda Shao Tan