A Cross-Shaped Faith for a Glory-Seeking Continent
Luther contrasted the theology of glory with the theology of the cross. Which is a truer definition of Christianity in Africa?
Luther contrasted the theology of glory with the theology of the cross. Which is a truer definition of Christianity in Africa?
Across cultures people remember and honour their dead. But ancestral veneration goes further, believing the deceased can affect the living.
The spirits play a huge role in traditional African religions. But God made them. He rules over them. So we need not fear or serve them.
The idea that we’re children of God is common in Africa. But can we assume that God is our Father? What does him being a father even mean?
Much African theology, such as the writings of John Mbiti, downplays or completely disregards the doctrine of the Trinity.