SCRIPTURA  

Johann Kinghorn

There must be something of a pioneering element to this edition of Scriptura. I am not aware of any publications up to now of a dialogue between Afrikaner theologians from South Africa, and colleagues from other African countries, from all over Africa, in... see more

Nat Idarous

Karibuni is a Swahili word which means ‘welcome’, in plural.  As we are sitting here together, however, I can see that we have formed a unit of togetherness.  It would therefore, be more proper to use the singular form.  In this case I coul... see more

Dionne Crafford

This article interprets recent events in Africa from the point of view of ecumenism. Ecumenism is understood as closer co-operation between churches, but also between Christianity and social issues. Particular attention is given to the relationship of ‘Af... see more

Johannes Kritzinger

The issue of the Church’s role in development is a thorny one. Not only is the concept of development controversial, but also the fact of and the way in which the Church is involved raise many questions. In this article the aforementioned is discussed in ... see more

Chris Manus

Matt 28:16-20 is a narrative epilogue, and indeed, one which lets us in on one of the most hidden expressions of Christology.  The African rituals of royal kingship can help us come to a better understanding of its implications for reflecting on the ... see more

Bernard Combrink,Bethel Müller

This article is a reaction to the contribution by Chris Manus elsewhere in this issue. It departs from his remark that the elevation and status of African kings helps us to understand Mt 28:16-20. This is then placed in the context of contextualisati... see more

Emmanuel Kandusi

The Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT) was founded at an inaugural meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from 5-12 August 1976, to provide a ‘forum’ for the Third World Theologies. It is therefore a ‘Fellowship of Third World Theolog... see more

Hannah Kinoti

This paper describes aspects of traditional justice among the Gikuyu of Central Kenya. It seeks to demonstrate some of the ways in which the concept of kihooto as a moral principle guided and controlled traditional life, maintaining a morality that preser... see more

Julian M?üller

The first step for every theologian, and especially for the practical theologian, is to acquire a sensitivity for the socio-cultural context. In order to understand the church’s pastoral task in Africa, we should first try to understand something of the A... see more

Tokumboh Adeyemo

In this article Christianity in Africa is deemed to be making six contributions to world Christianity. Although the church in Africa is poor, It has much to offer by way of its holistic world view, people-centeredness, and community orientation, expressiv... see more

Agnes Chepkwony

The history of the Church in Africa is even more linked to the general history than elsewhere. This is because the history of Africa is mainly one of the struggle to survive. Under such conditions the Church is inevitable propelled into social action. In ... see more

Johann Kinghorn

This article reflects on the task of theology as an intellectual enterprise in the mode of Western analytical thought, in view of the challenges posed by ‘Africa’. It addresses primarily the question in European circles of theology within Africa, what the... see more