Issues in African Christian Theology
Author | : Samuel Ngewa |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105021486100 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Christian theologians in Africa are faced with three conflicting worlds: Christian faith, African culture and modern culture. In spite of the commitment of Christian theologians to live by biblical teaching, there is a tendency for them to become involved with issues in their environments, causing tension. The salient issues confronting Christianity in Africa are examined from an evangelical standpoint. Eighteen African scholars, from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, together with colleagues from the US, contribute perspectives grouped into four parts: The Task of African Christian Theology; The Foundations of African Christian Theology; Christ and the Salvation in African Christian Theology; and The Spirit, the Church and the Future in African Christian Theology.