Redeeming the Vernacular
Doing Postcolonial-Intercultural Theological Ethics
Keywords:
Theological Ethics, Post ColonialAbstract
Postmodern discourses while opening up a space for hitherto
marginalized voices to be heard has ironically led to the
problematizing of cultural identity and thus the project of
inculturation as well. One particular approach that has come under
attack is vernacular hermeneutics.
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