Title Page
Contents
Abstract 8
Chapter One Introduction 10
1. Motivation for Selection of the Topic 10
1.1. Irrelevancy of the present Theology with the socio-political context. 11
2. Specific Statement of the problems encountered by the Christian in Myanmar 11
2.1. The Quest for a Myanmar Christian Spirituality 12
2.2. The need of reconstructing of the Theology in the socio-political context of Myanmar. 13
3. Statement of Methodology on the Research 14
3.1. The Sources and Scope of the Research 14
3.2. Methodology of Approach 14
Chapter Two A Brief Study on the History of Burma, Christianity and Formation of Minjung Theology 16
1. History of Union of Burma 16
2. History of Christianity in Burma 21
3. Minjung, its Movements and Theology 27
3.1. Minjung; Its Meaning and Nature 28
3.2. Some Historical root causes for Minjung Movements 29
4. The Impacts of Christian Gospel on the Formation of Minjung Theology 31
4.1. Minjung and the Bible 31
5. Struggle for Justice: People as the Subject of History 33
6. Minjung Spirituality 35
Chapter Three Some Theological Challenging Facts and Issues for doing Lu Du Theology 38
1. Analysis on Burma Society through Christian Perspective 38
1.1. Poverty 38
1.2. Struggle for freedom: (i) Human rights, (ii) Women and Children, (iii) Drugs and Diseases and (iv) Ethnic issues 41
1.3. Economic Development and Ecological Crisis 49
2. Some dilemma about the Church and State relation in Burma 51
3. Reconciliation as the quest of Christian mission in the socio-political Diversity? 54
Chapter Four Constructing Lu Du Theology For Myanmar 57
1. Defining the Term and Meaning 57
1.1. The Meaning of Lu Du and Minjung 57
1.2. Relation between Han and Domanassa 59
1.3. Over view on the ideas of Han, Domanassa, and Peeran. 61
2. Lu Du and the Bible 63
2.1. Lu Du in the Gospel of Mark 64
2.2. Lu Du as the People of God 65
2.3. Lu Du and Messianic Liberation 67
2.4. Lu Du and the Movements of the Holy Spirit 69
3. In Search of Lu Du religion: Nat Worship 71
4. Some Similarities and Differences between Lu Du and Minjung Theology 74
Chapter Five Theological New Findings and Ingredients for Constructing Lu Du Theology 76
1. New Hermeneutics for Lu Du theology 76
1.1. New Hermeneutics on Church and State: Biblical and Ideological dilemma 76
1.2. Missio Dei as Justice and Freedom 79
2. Theological Contributions for Constructing. Lu Du Theology for Myanmar 82
3. Lu Du's understanding of the Church 85
4. Rediscovery of Christian Spirituality 87
4.1. Lu Du Spirituality 88
4.2. Christian Ministries and Worship for the Empowerment of the Lu Du 91
4.3. Reconciliation : From dialogue to Ethical Commitment 92
4.4. Reading the Bible through the Lu Du's eyes 95
Chapter Six The New Christian Community and New Society 98
1. Lu Du as the Subject of History 98
2. New society for the Lu Du: Justice, Freedom, and Peace 100
3. New Role of Christianity: Prophetic Ministry and Call for the Discipleship 102
4. Lu Du and the Fulfillment of the Kingdom of God 106
Chapter Seven Conclusion 110
Chapter Eight Abbreviations 114
Chapter Nine Bibliographies 116