Ethnic studies: An urgent need in theological education in Africa
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2009
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International Review of Mission
Abstract
By virtue of its subject matter, theological education ought to infuse life with morals and values, thus moulding a just, moral and peaceful society such as is envisaged in God’s telos for His world.
And in line with its aims, theological education provides knowledge and skills to people to enable them to serve the church, together with the wider society where the church lives. A theological curriculum appropriate to its context ensures success in both these aspects of theological education.
To their credit Africa’s theological institutions seem to have curricula which are relevant to Africa’s context. Success in sustaining the relevance of these curricula lies in continually revising the curriculum so that it does not become dated. One such urgent revision is in the offering of ethnic studies which is necessitated by the ethnic crisis in Africa. For this reason, ethnic studies in the curriculum of theological education in Africa are imperative. In the essay four ways are proposed in which ethnic studies could be included in the curriculum of theological education in Africa.
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This paper covers research on theological education which ought to infuse life with morals and values, thus moulding a just, moral and peaceful society such as is envisaged in God’s telos for His world.
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Theological education, Theological curriculum, Ethnic studies, Theological education-Africa
Citation
Nyende Peter. Ethnic Studies: An Urgent Need in Theological Education in Africa.Vol. 98 Issue 1. Pages 132-146. 2009. International Review of Mission DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-6631.2009.00011.x