Future Ready, Mission Faithful

Theological Education in Africa

Danson Ottawa, Joshua Robert Barron, Ruth Barron

• Publisher: Langham Global Library
• Year: 2026
• Print ISBN:
  9781786413239
• eBook ISBN:
  9781786413246
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christianity

The African church continues to experience rapid growth and global influence. However, in a world with ever-changing social, technological, and ecclesial dynamics, institutions and educators are tasked with the challenge of continually decolonizing their theology as they develop leaders and scholars who remain faithful to the gospel in contextually relevant ways. In celebration of its fiftieth anniversary, the Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) is reflecting on the journey of theological education on the continent. This inaugural volume in the ACTEA series brings together scholars and practitioners from across the continent to analyze the present landscape of theological education in Africa for the establishment of a critical foundation for the future of research, institutional planning, and policy development. The scholars envision a gospel-centered and missionally grounded future for institutions as they grow in innovation and resilience to best serve the dynamic continent. Critical themes explored include contextualization, sustainability, institutional renewal, the role of networking and collaboration in theologizing, and the implications of technological innovations such as artificial intelligence. This thought-provoking and important work is a must-read for theological educators, administrators, church leaders, and students who are seeking a renewed sense of inspiration and challenge in the pursuit of excellence, all to the glory of God.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Rooted, Relevant, Resilient
• Chapter 2: Contextual Theological Education
• Chapter 3: Global Theological Education
• Chapter 4: Institutional Sustainability in Africa
• Chapter 5: The Health of Theological Education and Its Impact on the Church in Africa
• Chapter 6: African Theological Education in Francophone Africa
• Chapter 7: Theological Formation and Christian Identity in Contemporary Algeria
• Chapter 8: Evangelical Theological Education in Lusophone Africa
• Chapter 9: Toward Equitable Theological Education
• Chapter 10: Networking and Collaboration in Theological Education in Africa
• Chapter 11: Africa’s Theological Crisis
• Chapter 12: Worshippers With Disabilities in the Nigerian Church Community
• Chapter 13: The Camel Has Four Legs
• Chapter 14: A “Radical,” Prophetic Ecclesiology?
• Chapter 15: Theological Education in Africa
• Chapter 16: The Role of African Languages and Bible Translation in Furthering Effective Theological Education in Africa
• Chapter 17: Forming the Next Generation
• Chapter 18: Can ai Be Turned Christward?
• Contributors
• About Langham Partnership
• Endnotes