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Overview"""This collection of theological and other essays, put together by Fr. Ilo and his team, is a refreshing publication by a new and second generation of African Catholic theologians. It is characterized by a rich inclusiveness of clergy, reli-gious, and laity; men and women; young and not so young. The diversity of contents reflects the complexity of the contemporary African church environment. I hope that the conversation will be further extended beyond our Catho-lic community to other Christians--and indeed to other believers."" --John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Abuja Archdiocese, Nigeria" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stan Chu Ilo , Nora K Nonterah , Ikenna Ugochukwu Okafor , Justin Clemency NabushawoPublisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.712kg ISBN: 9781725293892ISBN 10: 1725293897 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 15 December 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThis collection of theological and other essays, put together by Fr. Ilo and his team, is a refreshing publication by a new and second generation of African Catholic theologians. It is characterized by a rich inclusiveness of clergy, reli gious, and laity; men and women; young and not so young. The diversity of contents reflects the complexity of the contemporary African church environment. I hope that the conversation will be further extended beyond our Catho lic community to other Christians--and indeed to other believers. --John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Abuja Archdiocese, Nigeria This book is a collection of essays by a new generation of African Catholic scholars who seek to re-examine and reposition the church in Africa for the future, a future that can and must prepare to confront a range of challenges in the world. The church in Africa owes our new generation of theologians grati tude for their dedication and sacrifice. --Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria The church in Africa has witnessed fundamental transformations since the end of Vatican II and the formation of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) some fifty years ago. Faith in Action is indeed a remarkable and thoughtful evaluation by African theologians of the develop ments in the church in Africa since these epochal events. This is an impressive volume and an indispensable companion for anyone wanting to understand the trajectory of the church in Africa in the last fifty years. --Hyacinth Ichoku, Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria The contributors to these volumes have given the church in Africa and world Christianity an important work of scholarship and delight. Built on the theme of 'Faith in Action, ' this book reveals the debates and ongoing dialogue in Afri can theology on the role of faith in shaping the future of Africa. These essays call all church scholars and pastoral agents to work together for an African Catholicism which is identified with prophetic renewal, in theological, pastoral, and social fields, for the men and women of today and tomorrow in Africa and beyond. --Nathanael Yaovi Soede, Executive President of the Association of African Theologians This collection of theological and other essays, put together by Fr. Ilo and his team, is a refreshing publication by a new and second generation of African Catholic theologians. It is characterized by a rich inclusiveness of clergy, reli-gious, and laity; men and women; young and not so young. The diversity of contents reflects the complexity of the contemporary African church environment. I hope that the conversation will be further extended beyond our Catho-lic community to other Christians--and indeed to other believers. --John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Abuja Archdiocese, Nigeria This book is a collection of essays by a new generation of African Catholic scholars who seek to re-examine and reposition the church in Africa for the future, a future that can and must prepare to confront a range of challenges in the world. The church in Africa owes our new generation of theologians grati-tude for their dedication and sacrifice. --Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria The church in Africa has witnessed fundamental transformations since the end of Vatican II and the formation of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) some fifty years ago. Faith in Action is indeed a remarkable and thoughtful evaluation by African theologians of the develop-ments in the church in Africa since these epochal events. This is an impressive volume and an indispensable companion for anyone wanting to understand the trajectory of the church in Africa in the last fifty years. --Hyacinth Ichoku, Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria The contributors to these volumes have given the church in Africa and world Christianity an important work of scholarship and delight. Built on the theme of 'Faith in Action, ' this book reveals the debates and ongoing dialogue in Afri-can theology on the role of faith in shaping the future of Africa. These essays call all church scholars and pastoral agents to work together for an African Catholicism which is identified with prophetic renewal, in theological, pastoral, and social fields, for the men and women of today and tomorrow in Africa and beyond. --Nathanael Yaovi Soede, Executive President of the Association of African Theologians This collection of theological and other essays, put together by Fr. Ilo and his team, is a refreshing publication by a new and second generation of African Catholic theologians. It is characterized by a rich inclusiveness of clergy, reli gious, and laity; men and women; young and not so young. The diversity of contents reflects the complexity of the contemporary African church environment. I hope that the conversation will be further extended beyond our Catho lic community to other Christians--and indeed to other believers. --John Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus, Abuja Archdiocese, Nigeria This book is a collection of essays by a new generation of African Catholic scholars who seek to re-examine and reposition the church in Africa for the future, a future that can and must prepare to confront a range of challenges in the world. The church in Africa owes our new generation of theologians grati tude for their dedication and sacrifice. --Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Nigeria The church in Africa has witnessed fundamental transformations since the end of Vatican II and the formation of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) some fifty years ago. Faith in Action is indeed a remarkable and thoughtful evaluation by African theologians of the develop ments in the church in Africa since these epochal events. This is an impressive volume and an indispensable companion for anyone wanting to understand the trajectory of the church in Africa in the last fifty years. --Hyacinth Ichoku, Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University, Abuja, Nigeria The contributors to these volumes have given the church in Africa and world Christianity an important work of scholarship and delight. Built on the theme of 'Faith in Action, ' this book reveals the debates and ongoing dialogue in Afri can theology on the role of faith in shaping the future of Africa. These essays call all church scholars and pastoral agents to work together for an African Catholicism which is identified with prophetic renewal, in theological, pastoral, and social fields, for the men and women of today and tomorrow in Africa and beyond. --Nathanael Yaovi Soede, Executive President of the Association of African Theologians Author InformationStan Chu Ilo is a research professor at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural Theology, DePaul University, Chicago, USA. Nora K. Nonterah is a lecturer at the department of Religious Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. Ikenna U. Okafor is an adjunct professor of Intercultural Theology at the University of Vienna, Austria. Justin Clemency Nabushawo is a lecturer in Communication and Media Studies at Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya. Idara Otu, MSP, teaches systematic theology at the National Missionary Seminary of St. Paul, Abuja, Nigeria. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |