Learning from African Theologians and Their Hermeneutics: Some Reflections from a German Evangelical Theologian

The article focuses on the differences in the theologies followed in Africa and Germany which also impacts the religion Christianity. It talks about the influence of Christianity and colonization on the theology and the culture followed by the Africans. It tells about the impact of Western culture a...

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Main Author: Wünch, Hans-Georg 1958- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Paternoster Periodicals [2019]
In: Evangelical review of theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Pages: 26-39
IxTheo Classification:FB Theological education
FD Contextual theology
KBA Western Europe
KBN Sub-Saharan Africa
Further subjects:B Theology
B Missionaries
B AFRICA; Religious life & customs
B Christianity
B Colonization
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Summary:The article focuses on the differences in the theologies followed in Africa and Germany which also impacts the religion Christianity. It talks about the influence of Christianity and colonization on the theology and the culture followed by the Africans. It tells about the impact of Western culture and missionaries on the African culture. It speaks about the African theology being based on everyday life and is not limited to academics.
ISSN:0144-8153
Contains:Enthalten in: Evangelical review of theology