Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Reasons for dissatisfaction with Western Theology

The Development of Asian theology

Approach Proposed

Methodology

Chapter 2: Toward a theology of mission

Mission theology today-- Convergences and divergences

The roots of divergences in mission theology

Toward a theology of mission

Chapter 3: Criteria for a missiological theology--part one

Contextualization: some basic considerations

Contextualization and sociopolitical concerns

Contextualization and the church's evangelistic and pastoral ministries

Contextualization and inculturation

Chapter 4: Criteria for a missiological theology--part two

Contextualization and faithfulness to the Christian tradition

Contextualization and faithfulness to the Christian tradition: a critique of religious pluralism

Concluding comments

Chapter 5: Asian theologies up to world war two

Accomodation to Chinese culture: Matteo Ricci

Contending for the faith: the beginnings of indigenous Chinese theology

The rational refutation of Hinduism: Nehemiah Goreh

'The water of life in an Indian cup': Sadhu Sundar Sigh

Beyond the 'Latin Captivity' of the Indian Church: the Trinity as Sacchidananda

Holistic evangelism and prophetic social witness: Toyohiko Kagawa

Concluding remarks

Chapter 6: Ecumenical Asian theologies after world war two

D.T. Niles and ecumenism with evangelism

M.M. Thomas and a Christian Karma Marga

Kosuke Koyama and 'Waterbuffalo theology'

C.S. Song and the theology of transposition

Minjung theology and political liberation in Korea

Chapter 7: Conservative Asian theologies after world war two

ATA and the evangelical response

Vinay Samuel and holistic mission

Cho Yong-gi nad the pentecostal challenge

Concluding remarks on some trends observed in Protestant Asian theologies

Chapter 8: Toward and Asian Christian theology

Literary genres required in Asian theology

Some important concerns in the contextualization process in Asian theology

Postcript