Why Theology Needs the Global Church  | Steve Pardue, Wilson Jeremiah, Adam Smith, Michael Horton @solamediaorg
Why Theology Needs the Global Church  | Steve Pardue, Wilson Jeremiah, Adam Smith, Michael Horton  @solamediaorg
Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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.

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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.
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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 - solamedia.org/theologytogether
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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

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