Volume 7, Number 1
أهمّيّة اللاهوت السياقيّ بالنسبة للكنيسة
أبراهام وَيغي نغَأنغأَ معهد أكروفي كريستالر للاهوت والإرساليّة والثقافة (أغروپُنع، غانا) read more
Amplifying Voices in the Conversation
Several years ago, while attending a theology conference that included renowned scholars, emerging faculty, and doctoral students, I was struck by who was not present: non-Western Christian leaders. Too often, whether in the halls of conference centers or in the pages of journals, a vast majority of the body of Christ remains underrepresented. Among the… read more
Theological Education in Africa Using Indigenous Languages
Abstract My research finds that theological education in English in East Africa creates several problems: 1) It keeps indigenous believers from communicating their faith directly in their heart-language. 2) It does not account for variations between regional dialects of English. 3) English may be used only to ensure orthodoxy to satisfy Western patrons. 4) Thanks… read more
The Art of Consultancy: A Guide for Theological Programs and their Consultants
Author’s Note: In the development of this material, I benefited significantly from insights shared by Paul Sanders, Pat Harrison, Dick Hart, Stuart Brooking, Paul Clark, and Michael Ortiz. The material here, aimed primarily at schools, is developed in greater depth in the ICETE Academy course, “Consulting with Wisdom and Grace” (which is directed more toward… read more
Roundtable: Reflections from Women in Theological Leadership
Introduction: Annelle Gumihid-Sabanal Recently, significant positive shifts have happened in society in the perception of women and in opportunities given to women. While the evangelical community is catching up with this trend, changes have not been as extensive within as outside. Although women have contributed so much to the Church throughout history, the importance of… read more
Book Review: Beyond Profession
Aleshire, Daniel O. Beyond Profession: The Next Future of Theological Education. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2021. Summary Beyond Profession is a reflection regarding the future of theological education in North America by Daniel O. Aleshire, former executive director of the Association of Theological Schools. Aleshire begins with his journey in theological… read more
