Book Review: Postcolonial Politics and Theology: Unraveling Empire for a Global World

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International Bulletin of Mission Research Pub Date : 2022-11-14 DOI:10.1177/23969393221112887

T. Lai

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Third, Fujimura clarifies the common suspicions and misunderstandings about art in chapters six and seven. Art does not have to be distractive or contradictory to faith. Fujimura argues for a necessary paradox of giving up art and creating even better art for the sake of faith. The final three chapters recognize the sacred expressions of lament, grief, angst, and anger through tears. Fujimura suggests that artists are called to be like Mary, whose seeming waste of costly perfume is an act of devotion and sacrifice (115). Fujimura successfully argues for why art matters to theology and faith. More profoundly, Fujimura invites Christian readers to a philosophical shift in how we relate to the physical and the material, to the land, and to the entire world around us. He urges us to be redeemed from our consumption of the world to cultivate what he calls a “Lazarus Culture,” which ushers in God’s New Creation through creating beauty with compassion, mercy, and justice. This inspiring work contributes to conversations in art, theology, spiritual formation, and World Christianity. Fujimura leads us on a journey of seeing God and the world through the theological eyes of the artist.

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书评:《后殖民政治与神学:为全球化世界解读帝国》

第三，藤村在第六章和第七章中澄清了对艺术的普遍怀疑和误解。艺术并不一定要让人分心或与信仰相矛盾。藤村提出了一个必要的悖论，即为了信仰而放弃艺术，创造更好的艺术。最后三章承认悲叹、悲伤、焦虑和愤怒的神圣表达。藤村认为艺术家应该像玛丽一样，浪费昂贵的香水是一种奉献和牺牲(115)。藤村成功地论证了为什么艺术对神学和信仰很重要。更深刻的是，藤村邀请基督教读者进行一场哲学上的转变，探讨我们如何与物质和物质、与土地以及与我们周围的整个世界联系起来。他敦促我们从对世界的消费中得到救赎，培养他所谓的“拉撒路文化”，通过用同情、怜悯和正义创造美，引领上帝的新创造。这部鼓舞人心的作品有助于艺术，神学，精神形成和世界基督教的对话。藤村通过艺术家的神学眼光带领我们踏上了一段看上帝和世界的旅程。

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期刊介绍： With in-depth analyses of worldwide Christianity and mission-focused book reviews, the International Bulletin of Mission Research is an unparalleled source of information on the world church in mission. The editors are committed to maintaining the highest possible academic editorial standards. IBMR provides an editorial voice that is dispassionate, analytical, fair minded, and nonpartisan. The IBMR includes: Feature articles and book reviews written by leading specialists on Christian mission from around the world—scholars from varied academic disciplines and theological perspectives The “Legacy” series with engaging accounts of pivotal mission leaders of the last two centuries and the equally engaging “My Pilgrimage in Mission” series that provides intimate insight into the lives of some of today’s most distinguished mission scholars and practitioners. Regional surveys and analyses of important mission documents and consultations. A “Noteworthy” news column that keeps you up to date on today’s mission leaders, conferences, and study opportunities. A listing of academic dissertations on mission and world Christianity. This dissertation list is online in our “Researching World Christianity: Doctoral Dissertations on Mission Since 1900” database. The feature “Ten Outstanding Books for Mission Studies” appears each April.