Welcoming Africa’s children – Theological and ministry perspectives

PDF ISBN

978-1-928396-07-9

e-ISBN

978-1-928396-08-6

ISBN

978-1-928396-07-9

DOI

doi.org/10.4102/aosis.2016.waccs13

Pages

308

AOSIS scholarly domain

Theological and Religious Studies

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Welcoming Africa’s children – Theological and ministry perspectives is an open-access book published by AOSIS.

The purpose of this book is to combine perspectives of scholars from Africa on Child Theology from a variety of theological sub-disciplines to provide some theological and ministerial perspectives on this topic. The book disseminates original research and new developments in this field of study, especially as relevant to the African context. In the process it also addresses the global need to hear voices from Africa in this academic field. It aims to convey the importance of considering Africa’s children in theologising. The different chapters represent diverse methodologies, but the central and common focus is to approach the subject from the viewpoint of Africa’s children.

Most of the academic literature in the field of Child Theologies is from American or British-European origin. The African context is fairly absent in this discourse, although it is the youngest continent and presents unique and relevant challenges. This book was written by theological scholars from Africa, focussing on Africa’s children. It addresses not only theoretical challenges in this field but also provides theological perspectives for ministry with children and for important social change. Written from a variety of theological sub-disciplines, the book is aimed at scholars across theological sub-disciplines, especially those theological scholars interested in the intersections between theology, childhood studies and African cultural or social themes. It addresses themes and provides insights that are also relevant for specialist leaders and professionals in this field.