Why Theology Needs the Global Church | Steve Pardue, Wilson Jeremiah, Adam Smith, Michael Horton

Dr. Steve Pardue (Philippines/USA), Wilson Jeremiah (Indonesia), Michael Horton, and Adam Smith discuss the significance of global theology in a rapidly shifting church landscape, where the majority of Christians today are now outside North America and Europe.  They examine why theology must engage voices from outside the West for deeper unity and gospel understanding. Drawing from their diverse experiences and the book "Why Evangelical Theology Needs the Global Church," they explore how cultural contexts enrich theological reflection, the value of catholicity in the church, and the theological reasons for attending to the Spirit’s work across nations. This conversation is presented by Theo Global from Chiang Mai, Thailand. THEO GLOBAL Theo Global annual symposiums gather brothers and sisters who teach theology in more than 70 seminaries and Bible colleges around the world. Our annual events include South Asia, East Africa, and the Middle East. We are working to expand to Southeast Asia and Latin America in the near future. https://solamedia.org/theoglobal/ 00:00 Global Theology and Evangelical Church 03:34 Global Shift in Theology 09:20 Balancing Faith and Cultural Identity 13:34 Catholicity and Church Unity 16:34 Majority World Theology Origins 20:16 Unfelt Needs in Global Theology" 22:57 Understanding Perspectives in Community 26:54 Herman Bavinck's Theological Vision 28:19 God's Design for the Church PROPHET, PRIEST, AND KING - https://solamedia.org/theologytogether/ Get your copy of the first release of Theology Together, a five-volume theology series created in partnership with Zondervan featuring leading theologians from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Dr. Steve Pardue directs the ThM/PhD in theological studies and church history at the Asia Graduate School of Theology and teaches theology at the International Graduate School of Leadership in Manila, Philippines. He is the author of Why Evangelical Theology Needs the Global Church and the coeditor of 10 books, including Majority World Theology and Asian Christian Theology. Dr. Wilson Jeremiah is a Faculty Lecturer in Theological Studies and VP of Human and Public Relations at SEABS in Malang, Indonesia FOLLOW US Newsletter: https://solamedia.org/subscribe/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/solamediaorg/ X/Twitter https://x.com/solamediaorg  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/solamediaorg/ WHO WE ARE Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global church by producing resources for reformation grounded in the historic Christian faith. Our vision is to see reformation in hearts, homes, and churches around the world. https://solamedia.org/