“The ‘Programme for Theology and Cultures in Asia’ exemplifies the view that ‘indigenous theology’ is best carried out by considering the spirituality immanent in the symbols of a particular culture. If the symbols of Scottish culture are taken to be its indigenous, national drink (whisky), its national recipe (the haggis), and its famously indigenous musical instrument (the bagpipes), this would seem to suggest that indigenous Scottish theology should be characterized by spirit, guts … and large quantities of wind!” – Alan Torrance, ‘Being of One Substance with the Father’, in Nicene Christianity: The Future for a New Ecumenism (ed. Christopher Seitz; Brazos Press, 2001).

[HT: Mel]