Theology of Diakonia

Description: Diakonia—often translated as service or servanthood—has long been regarded as a hallmark of Christian life and ministry. Yet the conventional language of servanthood, shaped by patriarchal, colonial, and Eurocentric theological traditions, has frequently obscured issues of power, limited the agency of marginalized communities, and upheld hierarchical missionary patterns. This course reconsiders diakonia through decolonial, intercultural, and feminist perspectives, inviting students to recover its theological depth and re-envision its role in contemporary Christian witness.

This course is available both in person and online via Zoom