ABSTRACT

The importance of “context” in theological exploration has been solidly affirmed through disciplines such as contextual theology and intercultural theology.  These disciplines stressed that it is impractical to establish a one-size-fits-all narrative in the search for God-talk. Inspired by this idea, this paper attempts to provide a fresh optic into postcolonial theology by introducing Singapore as a Locus Theologicus. The insights of Singapore’s contextual theology can offer an alternative vision into understanding the relationship, power dynamics, and theological discourse between a locality and its colonizer. Ultimately, this invites the consideration for a new paradigm to harvest positive entanglements with a colonial past, which could eventually facilitate a journey from lamentation to hope.