Postcolonializing practical theological methodology as cartography of boundary dynamics

Abstract

Thi spaper conceptualizes a postcolonializing practical theological methodology that maps out the boundary dynamicsofspectrality that often characterize the lived experiences on the margin of the empire. It draws from the mathematical understanding of Brownian motion that calculates the random movements of particles, as exposed by quantum mechanics, to construct an image for the postcolonializing practical theology. Then the random movement is explored through the concept of spectrality, which is engaged in dialogue with a 17th century Korean novel, Jangwha Hongryun Jeon, cultural theories and theologies. © 2018 International Journal of Practical Theology. All rights reserved.