Includes bibliographical references and index.

Theology today in Africa / Elias Kifon Bongmba -- Philosophy and theology in Africa / Odomaro Mubangizi -- Theology of inculturation : history, meaning, and implications / Laurenti Magesa -- Sources of African theology / Chammah J. Kaunda -- Dialogue between African traditional religion and Christian theology : a sure way for the survival of the Church in Africa / James N. Amanze -- African feminist theology / Alice Yafeh-Deigh -- The four waves of black theology in South Africa and contexts of political struggle / Timothy van Aarde -- African theology : political and public / James R. Cochrane -- The sermon debate and political theology in Kenya / Galia Sabar -- From reconstruction to reaffirmation : African Christian theology in an era of hot peace / Jesse N.K. Mugambi -- Christian theology and public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa / Jacquineau Azétsop -- Theology and reconstruction in Africa / Julius Gathogo -- Doing theology ecumenically : some African perspectives on ecumenical theology / Teddy Chalwe Sakupapa -- Theology and development in Africa / Stan Chu Ilo, Idara Out -- African theology after Vatican II : themes and questions on initiatives and missed opportunities / Peter Kanyandago -- The Ethiopian Orthodox Church : theology, doctrines, traditions, and practices / Eshete Tibebe, Tadesse W. Giorgis -- Evangelical theology / James Nkansah-Obrempong -- (How) are we doing ecotheology in (South) Africa? Some hermeneutical reflections / Ernst M. Conradie -- Abundant life - holistic soteriology as motivation for socio-political engagement : a Pentecostal and missional perspective / Martina Prosén -- We create the path by walking : evolving an African narrative theology / Joseph G. Healey -- Postcolonial theology in Africa : looking back and looking forward / Tinyiko Maluleke -- The theology of the African initiated churches / Ezra Chitando, Nisbert Taisekwa Taringa -- Faith-based organizations in Africa and the option for the poor : rapid diagnostic and insights from the theology of Father Joseph Wresinski / Quentin Wodon -- African Christian theology and sexuality : some considerations / Masiiwa Ragies Gunda -- Theology and peacemaking in Africa / Namakula Evelyn B. Mayanja -- Bible and theology in Africa / Lovemore Togarasei -- Christology in Africa / Martin Munyao -- Rumors of salvation : perspectives of salvation in African Christian thought / David Tonghou Ngong -- Patristic ecclesiology in Africa / Mary-Anne Plaatjies-Van Huffel -- Biblical and dogmatic theology on personhood : application to Africa's milieu / Namakula Evelyn B. Mayanja -- Liturgical theology - African perspective / Elochukwu Eugene Uzukwu -- Eschatology in Africa : anticipation and critical engagement / Elias Kifon Bongmba.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.