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Record Nr.

UNINA9910794125903321

Titolo

The Routledge handbook of African theology / / edited by Elias Kifon Bongmba

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

1-315-10756-2

1-351-60744-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (623 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Routledge Handbooks in Theology

Disciplina

230.096

Soggetti

Theology - Africa

Theology, Doctrinal - Africa

Postcolonial theology - Africa

Christianity and culture - Africa

Christianity and social problems - Africa

Christianity and other religions - African

Africa Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--