He causes an unwed teenager to become pregnant as he enters her womb only to be born as the selfproclaimed savior of the world, in the end becoming a political martyr crucified on a roman gibbet. It is argued that, although luthers influence on many asian theologians is significant, his inconsistent position with regard to sociopolitical issues requires asian theologians to reinterpret their own theologies of the cross beyond luthers. Kosuke koyama was a princetontrained japanese theologian. Choan seng song, and kosuke koyama, are influencing many indonesian. Kosuke koyama, a japanese christian theologian who was a proponent of contextual theologies rooted in the experiences of ordinary people, is being lauded for his farsighted commitment to religious pluralism and dialogue. In this book, he reflects on his experience on the15 august, 1945.
Hi, i believe this is the talk page for the article on kosuke koyama at the wikiproject group for christianity. Joan brown campbell, one shepherd, one flock from living into hope, 2010 67 chapter 2. Before we open up kpsuke discussion, however, by way of introduction to the cross we will explore some basic theological assumptions of both. Christological reflections from asia m m thomas samartha dalit and tribal. A japanese theologian named kosuke koyama wrote a book called three mile an hour god. Water buffalo theology, written by kosuke koyama, is an expression of an koyama s development and. Bagaimana jika teologi kerbau kosuke koyama ini dikaitkan dengan teologi pembebasan, dampak apa yg bisa dirasakan oleh kedua muangthai ini dengan munculnya teologi kerbau. Kosuke koyama, a theologian internationally known for using.
It goes on in the depth of life at 3 miles per hour. Kosuke koyama in this decision is the beginning of a theology for thailand and for asia. In the marvelous design of the universe, not even a sparrow can fall to earth meaninglessly. Koyama was an editor of the south east asia journal of theology, for which he himself wrote. K oyama s approach shows us his concern heart to the problems of the people. While the book itself discusses contextualization, the discussion is rooted in. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Wbt is liberation theology, ecological theology and an offering in the christianbuddhist dialogue. Young lees argument that jesus is not god the father and the creator of the universe. Kosuke koyama 19292009 was born in japan and spent a number of years working as a missionary in thailand.
An introduction to kosuke koyama s theology known commonly as three mile an hour of god. After that he worked as senior lecturer in religious studies at the university of otago in dunedin in new zealand, from to rockefeller jr. He is concerned with what the people are struggling with under the impact of modernity. Brett collins street baptist church, season of creation, 15 october 2006 readings. A summary reading koyama s water buffalo theology thirty years after it was first published requires the recognition of the radical changes that have taken place in the asian context from which koyama drew his reflection. Kosuke koyama, a theologian internationally known for using arresting metaphors drawn from his experience as a missionary to convey an. Kosuke koyama called the cross of christ the utter periphery, and invited christians to go like paul to the periphery in imitatio christi. Associations graduate school, and editor of its academic journal, southeast.
Kosuke koyama, the japanese peacemaking theologian to whom the collection of essays is dedicated. Christian theology in asia peniel jesudason rufus rajkumar with the shift in the gravity of world christianity towards the global south, the needle of the compass of christian theology can no longer be oriented towards the north. Some of his notable works included waterbuffalo theology, no. Waterbuffalo theologian an investigation into the theology of kosuke koyama by gaylan mathiesen a report submitted for the class. While the book itself discusses contextualization, the discussion is rooted in koyama s development and contextualization of christian theology in. As an asian theologian in a western seminary, kosuke koyama is in a. A reading on kosuke koyama s water buffalo theology i. A missiology of theologia crucis, currents in theology and mission 203 1993, 16517 6 here p. Whimsical, witty, and downright just good, kosuke koyama is truly a oneofakind theologian. Koyama 19292009, a japanese protestant theologian, was a prolific writer of 20 th century contextual asian theology and gave us some of the best designs for how to do such work during his years as professor of theology in singapore, new. The earthbound portion of kosuke koyamas zig zagging life came to an end on march 25, 2009. Jesus as kurban vu research portal vrije universiteit amsterdam. Ko, as many knew him, died in springfield, massachusetts. To his close friends and family, he was known as ko.
As the creator of this page, what i would most like to see is a more comprehensive reference to all of koyama s works, not just the current focus on no handle on the cross. Koyama was born in tokyo in 1929, of christian parents. He later moved to new jersey in the united states, where he completed his b. He is presently professor of ecumenics and world christianity at. In his introduction, he asks himself whether aquinas, luther, or barth waterbuffalo theology is a hilarious, lucid, and insightful read. He served as senior lecturer in religious studies at the university of otago, new zealand. Rejoicing in hope a tribute to kosuke koyama international bulletin. Kosuke pronounced kosookay koyama was 15 years old when it happened, and was baptized during the firebombing of tokyo. If he koya,a not love he would have gone much faster.
It is a different kind of speed from the technological speed to which we are accustomed. In the heart of the god of the universe, each child of his is as necessary to him as the fingers are to the hand. Koyama, who taught for 16 years at union theological seminary in new york and was the schools john d. And koyama s theology put much emphasis on the human person. In his work waterbuffalo theology, koyama goes to great lengths to demonstrate the fundamental difference of buddhism and christianity through the concepts of dukkha, anicca and related themes that koyama uses. Water buffalo theology 25th anniversary edition, revised. Kosuke koyama k osuke k oyama is professor of ecumenics and world christianity at the union theological seminary in new york.
Kosuke koyama, a theologian internationally known for using arresting metaphors drawn from his experience as a missionary. No handle on the cross kosuke koyama other religions. Water buffalo theology marked the emergence of a selfconscious asian christian theology on the world scene when it was published in 1974. Pdf the purpose of this paper is to study kosuke koyama. One of the singular, greatest pieces of theology i have read in the last 20 years, hands down, is kosuke koyama s water buffalo theology. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is the speed we walk and therefore the speed the love of god walks. Their participation in the ecumenical movement, from the one and the many, 2010 63 20. Kosuke koyama was a japanese protestant theologian. Water buffalo theology, written by kosuke koyama, is an expression of an asian theology, rooted in the thai buddhist culture that has developed through koyama s missionary experience in thailand. Kosuke koyama, one of the foremost and productive theologians from japan, was trained at princeton and ministered in northern thailandnear the waterbuffalos.
Three mile an hour god paperback march 5, 2015 by kosuke koyama author 4. This article was delivered as the 1992 mission lectureship at the lutheran school of theology at chicago and subsequently was published in the schools theological journal, currents in theology and mission, in june 1993. The japanese theologian kosuke koyama sums up his image of christ in the sentence, no handle on the cross and made it the title of a book. In this twentyfifth anniversary edition, koyama thoroughly updates the original, adding an retrospective introduction that records how he has changed his mind on many topics but maintained his position on others. Water buffalo theology water buffalo theology, written by kosuke koyama, is an expression of an asian theology, rooted in the thai buddhist culture that has developed through koyama s missionary experience in thailand. Kosuke koyama was born in japan and served as a missionary in thailand. The text of this article is the plenary address given by don s.
The selfdenying missionary has worked hard to overcome that. His theology and missiology are narratively rooted in the biblical soils and contextually flowered in the asian fields. Koyama, published in addressing the gheology task of formulating a coherent and, especially, viable christian witness within an dr. On this theme koyama has referred to his spiritual mentor, shoki koe. Pdf christological reflections from asia m m thomas. This article examines martin luthers theology of the cross theologia crucis and its implications for the asian struggle for humanity. School of theology and editor of the south east asia journal of theology. Whimsical, witty, and downright just good, kosuke koyama is truly a oneofa kind theologian.
Associations gr aduate school, and editor of its academic journal, southeast. Water buffalo theology notes theology of the cross class 2 during spring 2003 i participated in an online discussion of water buffalo theology by kosuke koyama on the old united church of christ forums. Kosuke koyama, a japanese christian theologian who was a proponent of contextual theologies rooted in the experiences of ordinary people. Unto the churches of christ everywhere, encyclical of the ecumenical patriarchate, 1920 73 22.