Program
Workshop 1
Anthropological and Theological Interpretation of African Christianity: Methods and Theories 22.-23.10.2009 Copenhagen, faculty of theology/ centre for African studies, Købmagergade 44-46
22.10. Venue: Købmagergade 46, Aud. 2 (entry through the main entrance)
3:30 pm Welcome, aim and rationale of the workshops, a round of introduction
4:00 pm Panel discussion: Does faith matter? On the role of the researcher’s world view
5:00 pm Session 1: Anthropology in theology
R. Uro: New openings through anthropological approach in Biblical scholarship
J. A. Jørgensen: Applying anthropological methodologies in systematic theology
M. Pöntinen: Orality as a challenge for the theological analysis of African Christianity
7 pm dinner
23.10. Venue: Købmagergade 50, Trin. 27 (entry through entrance B)
9:30 am Session 2: Anthropology vs. theology?
J.-Å. Alvarsson: On the relationship between anthropology and theology
R. Flikke: Cultural studies and theology – methodological considerations
A. Vähäkangas: Healing and wholeness – theological-methodological considerations
1:00 pm Session 2: Anthropology views Christianity
K. Helgesson: Christianity as a research object of anthropology
A. Kubai: On Studying African Diaspora Christianity in Scandinavia
3:00 pm On launching anthropological & theological joint research projects – open discussion
3:30 pm Feedback and assessment session; Closing the workshop