Christ in the Philippines /

Mercado, Leonardo Nieva

Christ in the Philippines / [by] Leonardo N. Mercado. - Tacloban City : Divine Word University Pub, [c1982] - x, 118 p. tabs. 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents Part I: On Incarnating Christ God, Christ, and culture God and culture Other contexts Christ and culture The Method of contextual theology On incarnating theology Contextual models Scope and limitation Part II: In search for Filipino models Models in local sects Apolinario de la Cruz and His Cofraida de San Jose Felipe Salvador and His Santa Iglesia The Rizalistas Felix Manalo and His Iglesia ni Cristo Hilario Moncado and His Equifrilibrium World Religion Ruben Ecleo and His Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association Synthesis Models in Folk Christianity Christ Symbols and power Local community Models in Official Christianity Liberation Theology and basic Christian community The Charismatic Movement Synthesis and Comments Christ Symbolism and power The Local community Part III: Theological Reflections Reflections on Christ Reflections on Power and symbols Reflections on the local community


Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--19th century
Jesus Christ--History of doctrines--20th century
Catholic Church--Doctrines
Christian sects--Philippines
Christianity and culture


Philippines--Church history--19th Century
Philippines--Church history--20th Century

FIL BT 198 / .M47
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