A Really Useful Theological Doctorate for Africa
Twice a week for two years I commuted across Nairobi, Kenya, to teach at the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. During these commutes, I…
Category: Volume 42 – Issue 2
Short-term Medical Teams: What They Do Well…and Not So Well
Short-term medical teams take many forms and serve in many ministry settings. This article is limited to general medical teams.
The Effective Use of Resources in Missions Partnerships
This is what an African national staff member told his Western missionary leader after ten years of working with a parachurch organization: “You hav…
Owning Our Past the Right Way
The Crusades are one of the saddest moments in the history of the world, when the Church found itself being carried away by geopolitical, spiritual, f…
Photo Sensitivity: Looking through the Lens of the Local People
Bob was sent by his church to check out a project they were supporting in Africa. At the height of his welcoming ceremony by the African people, Bo…
Browsing Virtual Libraries and Book Collections
In the early days of the Internet, many hailed what they thought would eventually become a paper-free world. They reasoned, “Why buy hard copies whe…
A Guide To New Religious Movements
Ronald Enroth, a sociology professor at Westmont College, edited this volume that is a compilation of writings by experts in diverse religious movemen…
Healing the Wounds of Trauma: How the Church Can Help
This concise and well-written book is intended to help Christians understand and work through trauma. Developed primarily for African believers, Heali…
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Team Chemistry I appreciated Jordan Ellis’ willingness (October 2005, “Team Chemistry”) to tackle an often avoided issue and prop…
The Human Condition: Christian Perspectives through African Eyes
The principal value of this book was to make me consider how to present biblical truth in an African context. Joseph Kapolyo is a Zambian who has taug…