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There is an ongoing challenge in defining African theology because of two important reasons: (1) the quest for a definitive African theology is a fairly recent pursuit and (2) the vastness and diversity of the African continent.
Christopher Magezi, Jacob T. Igba
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The Decolonising content of African Theology and the Decolonisation of African Theology - Reflections on a Decolonial future for African Theology [PDF]
This article offers an analysis of the decolonising content of selected African Christian theologians, namely; Kwame Bediako, John Mbiti, Jesse Mugambi and Mercy Oduyoye. Given their self-conscious and deliberate critique of western and missionary theologies, these African theologians were not only in the vanguard of theological decolonisation but also
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Latin American liberation theology: Does it fit in the schema of African theology of reconstruction?
Three decades after the proposal for a shift of theological paradigm, from liberation to reconstruction in an African context (1990-2020), it is worthwhile to ask: Was this proposal timely?
Julius M. Gathogo
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Liberation or Inculturation – convergent or divergent trends of African Theology?
With the shift of the centres of Christianity towards the South it hasbeen increasingly noticeable that talking about Christian theology characterized bya geographical adjectives different from “European /Western” becomes acceptable.However, Christianity
Stanisław Grodź
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The high poverty levels in Malawi are a cause of concern resulting in many questions being asked. Among these questions is what role the faith communities can play to meaningfully contribute towards addressing this. Importantly, these high poverty levels
Vhumani Magezi, Patrick Nanthambwe
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Christopher Magezi, Vhumani Magezi
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The african theology as practical theology
The purpose of this article is to show that African theology is both a practical theology as well as a speculative theology. It is a theology which was born from the perspective of finding a proper method of evangelization on the African continent. To do this, this theology went through different stages which led it to its scientific maturity.
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The Word is life: African theology as biblical and contextual theology
This article reflects on the development of African theology from its beginning up to the end of the twentieth century. A critical assessment of this development and the current state of African theology is given.
Ernest van Eck
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Guidelines towards plausible interpretation of gospel parables
This study is undertaken against the backdrop of the polyvalence of parables and the resultant arbitrary conclusions reached by many interpreters of gospel parables. It is aimed to set guidelines towards plausible interpretations of these parables.
Aniedi M. Akpan, Francois P. Viljoen
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African Public Theology? A conceptual engagement to keep the conversation alive
Interest in Public Theology is growing across the African continent. However, there are some important critiques of Public Theology and public theologians in Africa and from Africa.
Dion A. Forster
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