ABSTRACT

Theology has a rich tradition across the African continent, and has taken myriad directions since Christianity first arrived on its shores. This handbook charts both historical developments and contemporary issues in the formation and application of theologies across the member countries of the African Union. Written by a panel of expert international contributors, chapters firstly cover the various methodologies needed to carry out such a survey. Various theological movements and themes are then discussed, as well as biblical and doctrinal issues pertinent to African theology. Subjects addressed include:

• Orality and theology

• Indigenous religions and theology

• Patristics

• Pentecostalism

• Liberation theology

• Black theology

• Social justice

• Sexuality and theology

• Environmental theology

• Christology

• Eschatology

• The Hebrew Bible and the New Testament

The Routledge Handbook of African Theology is an authoritative and comprehensive survey of the theological landscape of Africa. As such, it will be a hugely useful volume to any scholar interested in African religious dynamics, as well as academics of Theology or Biblical Studies in an African context.

part I|70 pages

Theological method

chapter 1|23 pages

Theology today in Africa

chapter 3|13 pages

Theology of inculturation

History, meaning, and implications

chapter 4|14 pages

Sources of African theology

part II|192 pages

Theological movements

chapter 5|12 pages

Dialogue between African traditional religion and Christian theology

A sure way for the survival of the Church in Africa

chapter 6|20 pages

African feminist theology

chapter 8|15 pages

African theology

Political and public

chapter 10|17 pages

From reconstruction to reaffirmation

African Christian theology in an era of hot peace

chapter 13|14 pages

Doing theology ecumenically

Some African perspectives on ecumenical theology

chapter 15|16 pages

African theology after Vatican II

Themes and questions on initiatives and missed opportunities

part III|136 pages

Regional and emergent theological themes

chapter 16|15 pages

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church

Theology, doctrines, traditions, and practices

chapter 17|12 pages

Evangelical theology

chapter 19|17 pages

Abundant life—holistic soteriology as motivation for socio-political engagement

A Pentecostal and missional perspective 1

chapter 20|15 pages

We create the path by walking

Evolving an African narrative theology

chapter 21|11 pages

Postcolonial theology in Africa

suti-0000010Looking back and looking forward

chapter 23|10 pages

Faith-based organizations in Africa and the option for the poor

suti-0000011Rapid diagnostic and insights from the theology of Father Joseph Wresinski

chapter 24|14 pages

African Christian theology and sexuality

suti-0000012Some considerations

part IV|122 pages

Biblical and doctrinal theology

chapter 26|11 pages

Bible and theology in Africa

chapter 27|17 pages

Christology in Africa

chapter 28|14 pages

Rumors of salvation

suti-0000013Perspectives of salvation in African Christian thought

chapter 30|18 pages

Biblical and dogmatic theology on personhood

suti-0000014Application to Africa’s milieu

chapter 32|18 pages

Eschatology in Africa

suti-0000015Anticipation and critical engagement 1