D. Preman Niles is one of the outstanding contemporary Asian Christian theologians. As the first director of the World Council of Churches' Department on Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation, he played a pivotal role in building up a theological basis for struggles for justice and environmental concerns. He also served as the associate general secretary and secretary for theological concerns in the Christian Conference of Asia. He is the author of The Lotus and the Sun: Asian Theological Engagement with Plurality and Power (2013), From East and West: Rethinking Christian Mission (2004), and Faith in a Global Economy: A Primer for Christians (1998).
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Introduction 1. Cross-Textual Hermeneutics: A Counter-Colonial Approach 2. Cross-Textual Reading: Demonstrating a Method 3. Postcolonial Hermeneutics: Confronting Colonialism 4. Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: Addressing Colonial Entanglements 5. Subaltern Hermeneutics: Counter Theological Approaches The Exploration Continues: Some Concluding Remarks