God and Creation

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This collection of essays – the product of the 8th annual conference of the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology – wrestles with the topics of God and creation from distinctly African perspectives. Touching on topics from environmentalism, to ethnic conflict, to childlessness, the contributors present a powerful and timely reflection on the nature of God as creator and the implications of that identity on our relationship with the divine, with the earth, and with each other. Highlighting the rich wisdom of African voices, this book explores the particularities and complexities of an African cultural context, while presenting biblical truth that extends beyond geographical limits. Anyone interested in thinking theologically about our role in the universe God has made or what African culture, in dialogue with Scripture, has to teach us, will find this book to be an invaluable resource.

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• Publié par: Langham Creative Projects
• Date de parution: 07 janvier 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783687831
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

This volume represents an important African contribution to global theology from an evangelical perspective. We see here an emerging generation of African theologians who can address current issues in a balanced and biblical way, one that reflects a growing confidence and theological competence. These writers are reading western theologians, but they are coming to their own conclusions free of inherited shibboleths. Western readers will recognize the issues, but they will learn much from the fresh perspectives on display. This book deserves a wide readership.
William Dyrness
Senior Professor of Theology and Culture,
Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, USA
In vibrantly exploring God as creator and human relationships in creation, the authors draw on African theologians and contexts in tandem with Western hermeneutics. They remind us that image-bearing discipleship suffuses our relationships with the land, diverse ethnicities, socio-political margins, and an eschatology of cosmic renewal. This book compellingly beckons the global church toward in-depth work on creation care and environmental theology.
Laura S. Meitzner Yoder, PhD
John Stott Endowed Chair and Director, Human Needs and Global Resources
Professor of Environmental Studies, Wheaton College, Illinois, USA

God and Creation
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Contents

Cover


African Society of Evangelical Theology Series


Preface


Acknowledgments


Part I God


1 God and His Creation Then and Now: A Critical Analysis


Abstract


Introduction


Harmony


Beauty


Subordination


Service to Each Other


Where Are We in These Matters?


God’s Invitation


Conclusion


2 Missio Dei: A Way to Value the Present and Future World


Abstract


Introduction


Challenges in the African Context


Proposal: A Missional Hermeneutic


Creation Care


Conclusion


Bibliography


3 God’s Justice and Its Implications for Sociopolitical Transformation of the Twa Community in Contemporary Burundi


Abstract


Introduction


Definition of Key Concepts


Analysis of the Twas’ Contemporary Sociopolitical Context


The Implications of the Triune God for the Transformation of the Twas’ Sociopolitical Situation


Conclusion


Bibliography


Part II Creation


4 The Groaning Creation: An Exegetical Study on Romans 8:19–23


Abstract


Introduction


The Text of Romans 8:18–22


Background Study on the Book of Romans


Interpretive Issues in Romans 8:19–22


Significance and Implication of the Study


Conclusion


Bibliography


5 Toward a Theology of Creation: An African Approach to the Environment


Abstract


Introduction: Survey of Environmental Theology


Problem: The Global Environmental Crisis


Solution: Toward a Robust Creation Hermeneutics


Conclusion: An African-Integrated Approach


Bibliography


6 Environmental Theology: Toward a Theology of Environmental Resource Management


Abstract


Introduction


God’s Design for Creation


Worldview Determinant of Ecological Grace


Good Environmental Management Is Vital to Sustained Enjoyment of Life


Interconnectedness: Life and Quality of Life Are Interdependent


Environmental Justice


Thinking about Subsequent Generations: The Justifiable Use of Natural Resources


Conclusion


Bibliography


7 A Vision of Eschatological-Environmental Renewal: Responding to an African Ecological Ethic


Abstract


Introduction


A Theological Vision of Cosmic Renewal


A Biblical Vision of Cosmic Renewal


A Vision of Africa’s Eschatological-Environmental Renewal


Responding to an African Ecological Ethic


Conclusion


Bibliography


8 Narrative Discipleship: The Interplay between Narrative Theology, Creation, and Discipleship


Abstract


Introduction


Discipleship


Narrative Theology


Narrative Discipleship


Case Study of Creation


Way Forward


Conclusion


Bibliography


Part III Cultural Challenges


9 The Kipsigis’ Concepts of Childlessness and Their Implications for Discipleship in the Full Gospel Churches of Kenya


Abstract


Introduction


Literature Review


Biblical Views Related to Procreation and Childlessness


Contextualization Process


Discussion of the Findings


Understanding Concepts of Childlessness among the Kipsigis


Implications of the Study for Discipleship Programs


Conclusion


Bibliography


10 Promoting Unity in Diversity: Imago Dei as a Panacea for Negative Ethnicity


Abstract


Introduction


The Challenge of Negative Ethnicity


The Question of Sameness and Difference


Imago Dei as Taught in the Bible


Implications of God’s Image in Humanity for Negative Ethnicity


Ministry and Teachings of Jesus in Addressing Negative Ethnicity


Image of God as a Biblical Resource for Addressing Negative Ethnicity


Implications for the Church as a Community for All Nations


Conclusion


Bibliography