This section introduces select resources on African theology. Use the drop-down menu for further information on select sources.
All Things New: Eschatology in the Majority World by
Leading theologians and biblical scholars from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and North America offer readers a glimpse of how Christians around the globe think about eschatology.
Majority World Theology: Christian Doctrine in Global Context by
Features a comprehensive overview of systematic theology, with sections on the Trinity, Christology, pneumatology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology by authors from the Majority World.
So Great a Salvation: Soteriology in the Majority World by
A book on soteriology in the Majority World. For many Christians outside Europe and North America, the doctrine of salvation is not a mere theological construct but, rather, a matter of life and death. Taking African, Asian, Latin American, and First Nations cultural contexts into account, this book allows readers to see God's creative deliverance in a fresh light.
The Spirit over the Earth: Pneumatology in the Majority World by
The contributors to this volume reflect on the role of the Holy Spirit in both the church and the world in dialogue with their respective contexts and cultures. Taking African, Asian, and Latin American cultural contexts into account gives rise to fresh questions and insights regarding the Spirit's work as witnessed in the world.
The Trinity among the Nations (Online) by
Focuses on Christian understandings of the character and work of God in various contexts. The contributors highlight global trends in trinitarian theology in relation to historic Christian confessions, especially the Nicene Creed, and draw out the rich implications of the doctrine of God for the church and Christian living today.
Issues in African Christian Theology by
Looks at the main issues confronting Christianity in Africa from an evangelical standpoint. 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.
The Routledge Handbook of African Theology (Online) by
Charts both historical developments and contemporary issues in the formation and application of theologies across the member countries of the African Union.
Theology Brewed in an African Pot by
An introduction to Christian doctrine from an African perspective. Using a framework of excerpts from Chinua Achebe's well-known novel, Things Fall Apart, the author introduces the major themes of Christian doctrine: God, Trinity, creation, grace and sin, Jesus Christ, church, Mary, the saints, inculturation, and spirituality.
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