Decolonial Thinking and Theology

Building upon what is broadly understood as liberation discourses and theologies, this course explores the salient features of emerging decolonial thinking and discourses. We will study the various methodological shifts as articulated by decolonial thinkers and examine how these complex theoretical currents signal a reconfiguration of inherited forms of knowledge, understanding of the world, and the theological task. The focus of this course is to gain insight in the main ideas, specific methodologies, and key authors involved in the development and proliferation of these diverse theoretical currents, and their relevance for the task of theology and ministry.