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Insights from Theology for Anthropology

Edited by Eloise Meneses and David Bronkema

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Names: Meneses, Eloise Hiebert, editor. | Bronkema, David, editor.

Title: On knowing humanity : insights from theology for

anthropology / edited by Eloise Meneses and David Bronkema.

Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge,

2017. | Series: Routledge studies in anthropology ; 39 | Includes
bibliographical references and index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2016052998 (print) | LCCN 2017013010

(ebook) | ISBN 9781315315324 (E-book) | ISBN 9781138231481
(hardback : alk. paper)

Subjects: LCSH: Theological anthropologyBiblical teaching.

Classification: LCC BS661 (ebook) | LCC BS661 .O6 2017 (print) |

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ISBN: 978-1-138-23148-1 (hbk)

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ELOISE MENESES AND DAVID BRONKEMA

ELOISE MENESES, LINDY BACKUES, DAVID BRONKEMA, ERIC G. FLETT, AND BENJAMIN L. HARTLEY

BRIAN HOWELL

KERRY DEARBORN

ELOISE MENESES

LINDY BACKUES

BENJAMIN L. HARTLEY

DAVID BRONKEMA

TITO PAREDES

STEVEN YBARROLA

ERIC G. FLETT

JOEL ROBBINS

Lindy Backues is associate professor of Economic Development at Eastern University, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Backues received his PhD from University of Leeds in north England, where he was dually affiliated with the School of Theology and the Centre for Development Studies (housed within the School of Geography). His publications, writings, and public speaking events have explored the connection between theology and community development, especially as the two interface in the midst of practical, implemented, participa-tory involvement. Backues came to Eastern University after nearly two decades of direct involvement in development work in Indonesia, where, among other accomplishments, he founded a multidisciplinary, multi-faith community empowerment, non-government organization. He also served as program supervisor between 20052007 for tsunami response in the province of Aceh Jaya in north Sumatra. Living in Indonesia from 19892007, Backues worked primarily in the region of West Java amongst the Sundanese, and served as Indonesia Country Director for Millennium Relief & Development Services out of Houston, Texas USA. Backues teaches a wide variety of courses at Eastern University, such as Epistemological Insights for Anthropological Practice, Faith and Economic Justice, Economic Development of Third World Countries, Economic Reasoning Seminar, and Theology of Poverty.

David Bronkema is associate professor of International Development, and holds the Templeton Chair for Christian Service through Entrepreneurship. Bronkema has been with Eastern University since 2006, and received the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching in 2010. Before Eastern University, he worked in Honduras from 19831988 with a Honduran Protestant development organization, and from 19982008 coordinated the American Friends Service Committees programs first in Central America and then also in the Andean Region. Bronkemas formal education includes an MA in International Relations and a PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology from Yale University. His doctoral dissertation explored the history of Protestant missions to Latin America and the legacy of those missions for international development work by Christian non-governmental organizations. His publications, writings, and talks have explored the intersection between business, civil society, faith, and justice, with a particular interest in the areas of spiritual metrics; business as mission; religion and development, community development and advocacy; and evangelical approaches to engaging the development field. His most recent publication is a co-authored book entitled, Advocating for Justice: An Evangelical Vision for Transforming Systems and Structures published in June 2016 by Baker Books.