Working Against the Grain
Working Against the Grain

Author: Anthony G. Reddie

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-18

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 1317490487

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Christianity has been both the cause of oppression among Black communities and a source of liberation. Black Christianity has sought solace in the redemptive figure of Christ in its struggle for human dignity and freedom. 'Working Against the Grain' addresses the displacement of Black theology in Diasporan African churches by charismatic and conservative neo-Pentecostalism. The essays present a radical Black theology that empowers disenfranchised Black people whilst challenging White power to see and act differently. 'Working Against the Grain' is an essential text for all those interested in the pursuit of racial justice and other forms of anti-oppressive practice, both inside the church and beyond it.

Facets of African Christian Theology in the 21st Century
Facets of African Christian Theology in the 21st Century

Author: Kenneth R. Ross

Publisher: Tsm Press

Published: 2023-12-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789996009242

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Under the umbrella of the Theological Society of Malawi, this volume assembles the insights of some original thinkers who offer fresh perspectives on African Christian Theology as it advances into the 21st century. They approach this multi-faceted topic from a variety of angles so that its different features can be more clearly seen - rather in the way that a jeweller inspects a beautiful diamond by assessing its different facets. This will be a stimulating volume for those on the cutting edge of the development of African Christian Theology. "This book is groundbreaking in its effort, ambitious in its reach, and earnest in its depth. Its deep understanding of Malawian issues is evident, but it also reflects on continental themes. Readers will not only learn a thing or two about theological discourses taking place in Malawi. They will also be shown a whole world of African Christian theological thought going back many centuries. All scholars of African theology will find this book helpful. I cannot recommend it enough." Prof Harvey Kwiyani, CEO, Global Connections.

African Theology, Philosophy, and Religions
African Theology, Philosophy, and Religions

Author: Chammah J. Kaunda

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-11-24

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1793630283

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In African Theology, Philosophy, and Religions: Celebrating John Samuel Mbiti’s Contribution, contributorsexplore John Samuel Mbiti’s contributions to African scholarship and demonstrate how he broke through the western glass ceiling of scholarship and made African-informed and African-shaped scholarship a reality. Contributors examine the far-reaching implications of Mbiti’s scholarship, arguing that he shifted the contemporary African Christian landscape and informed global expressions of Christianity. African Theology, Philosophy, and Religions analyzes Mbiti’s scholarship and shows that his theories are malleable and fluid, allowing a new generation of scholars to reinterpret, reconstruct, and further develop his theories. This collection brings together contributors from a wide range of disciplines to study John Samuel Mbiti as the father of contemporary African theology and grapple with questions Africans face in the twenty-first century.