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The Mystery of the Church: Applying P...
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In this powerful application of Paul’s teaching, Fabrice S. Katembo explores the mystery of the church in an African context, arguing that the greatest challenge facing God’s people is not external threat, but internal discord. Katembo draws his reader’s attention back to the unifying work of Christ, who died to abolish all walls of separation and in whom we are one, no matter the tongue, tribe, or nation.
Reading Jeremiah in Africa: Biblical ...
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Dr. Katho offers a study that is both accessible and deeply relevant to the particularities of an African context. In a series of ten selected passages, Dr. Katho demonstrates the many parallels between Jeremiah’s Judah and a continent that continues to experience the complex and devastating realities of poverty, injustice, and war. It is a book of hope, and Katho, like Jeremiah, dares to dream past the present and into a future where God is known and humans flourish.
Poverty, the Bible, and Africa: Conte...
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Poverty reduction is a worldwide concern, yet if the church is to play an effective role in its alleviation, an approach that is both biblical and contextual is required. Combining in-depth cultural analysis with careful exegetical reflection, Isaac Boaheng formulates a theology of poverty that engages Scripture, African traditional wisdom, and contemporary African concerns to create a paradigm for understanding and alleviating poverty in Africa.
Out of the Shadows of African Traditi...
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Francinah Baloyi was sixteen when the ancestors demanded that she continue the family tradition and be trained as a sangoma, one through whom the spirits would speak. She was twenty-three when Christ appeared to her in vision and cast out those spirits, showed her heaven and hell, brought her to repentance, and commissioned her to proclaim him. Today, she is a powerful preacher, who has led many to Christ. Her story challenges the syncretism threatening the church in Africa.
A Guide to Interpreting Scripture: Co...
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Quoting verses without regard to context can have serious consequences. In A Guide to Interpreting Scripture, Dr. Michael Kyomya illustrates what scriptural interpretation is, why it is important, how to do it, and the pitfalls to avoid. Full of ways to enrich your personal study of the Bible, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and instruction you need.
God Speaks My Language: A History of ...
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Aloo Osotsi Mojola traces the history of Bible translation in East Africa from 1844 to the present. He incorporates four decades of personal conversations and interviews, along with extensive research, to provide the first comprehensive account of the translations undertaken in East Africa. This book is a key contribution to the important and ongoing narrative of how God has met us, and continues to meet us, in our own contexts and our own languages.
God of the Remnant: The Plight of Min...
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In this book, Dr. Agang addresses the discrimination, oppression, and violence facing minorities in Africa and the church’s calling to stand against such injustice. Drawing upon covenantal theology and the biblical motif of a remnant, Agang explores God’s heart for those commonly devalued, silenced, excluded, and ignored. This book is a powerful reminder of the source of true identity and the foundation for lasting peace and human flourishing.
Expository Preaching in Africa: Engag...
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How can expository preaching, rooted in a textual analysis of Scripture, be effectively utilized in oral cultures? In Expository Preaching in Africa, Ezekiel A. Ajibade engages this challenge directly, offering practical techniques for integrating African oral elements into preaching that is both biblical and African. Alongside numerous examples and tools, Ajibade provides a rich overview of the nature of orality, the history and development of African preaching, and the reason biblical exposition must be central to gospel proclamation.
Engaging Religions and Worldviews in ...
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"In this in-depth study, Professor Yusufu Turaki undertakes a systematic analysis of the nature of African Traditional Religion, its complex history with Christianity, and the need for African Christian theology to address its cultural and historical roots effectively. He provides both a conceptual framework and practical guide for engaging African cultures and religions with compassion, understanding, and a firm foundation rooted in scriptural truth. "
The Church and Politics: A Theologica...
"The Church and Politics offers an introduction to African political theology that is thorough, practical, and deeply powerful.
From traditional power structures to the political ramifications of colonialism, Dr. Bernard Boyo provides a foundation for understanding Africa’s contemporary political concerns in their cultural and historical context.
Alongside this overview of African political history, Boyo traces the impact of Western missionaries, evangelicals, liberation theology, and African theologians on the church’s understanding of itself and its role within society."
Against Principalities and Powers: Sp...
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In this exploration of Ephesians, Daniel K. Darko establishes the context of early Christians in Asia Minor, specifically in relation to their belief in spiritual beings and the role these beings play in human affairs. Drawing parallels with contemporary contexts across the globe, especially in Africa, Professor Darko critiques the limited lens of Western interpretation, encouraging the church to embrace a broader array of worldviews in its pursuit of deep biblical understanding and sound application.
African Public Theology
Through faithful application of Scripture to contexts common in the continent today, contributors from across Africa join as one to present a vision for the Africa that God intended. No simplistic solutions are offered – instead African Public Theology challenges every reader to think through the application of biblical principles in their own community, place of work and sphere of influence.
2 Peter and Jude
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Shorter books in the Bible like 2 Peter and Jude are often overlooked by believers as they flick through pages of Scripture. Furthermore these two books deal with the unpopular theme of God’s judgement. Yet the evils these authors speak about are still present in the church in Africa, and are no less deserving of judgement today. But these books also bear glorious testimony to God’s power to preserve his people.
Romans
1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
Galatians
Accountability – A Biblical Principle...
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This book seeks to help you master ‘the what, the how, and the why’ of accountability to:
1.Increase your productivity.
2.Inculcate the winning culture of taking ownership and responsibility.
3.Greatly improve your effectiveness in life and as a disciple of Christ.
4.Empower you to take charge of your faith and destiny.
5.Teach you how to wisely lead your life—with eternity in perspective
Strength for the Faint-Hearted Minist...
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You will learn:
• How to prepare for the great commission as man or woman of God
• How to jumpstart your service of our Lord Jesus Christ
• Receive wisdom to get unstuck in ministry
• Receive strength if you have fainted along the way
• Get encouraged by stories of other ministers who overcame great challenges in Ministry and continued pursuing.
This book is an excellent exposition for ministry. The message is needed by two groups of people: Those who are groping for their areas of calling as well as those who are already pursuing their calling.
Taking Possession With Jesus by Faith...
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Equipped with a reflection section for Bible study, this book will give you practical insights on:
 how to respond to God’s call upon your life and to partner with Him for His purposes and
glory;
ï‚· how to live a life of obedience and faith in wicked and tumultuous times;
ï‚· how to engage in spiritual warfare and live a victorious Christian life; and
ï‚· how to foster unity of spirit and mind in the Body of Christ, and effectively disciple and
mentor others.
