Creator:
Language:
English
Audience:
Academics
Geographical focus:
Africa
Date First Published:
2013
Resource Type:
Book
Topics / Themes:
Muslim-Christian relations
ISBN or similar
978-1-907713-97-2
Overview:
The book grapples with the issues between Christians and Muslims in the African continent, including engagement in interfaith understanding and dialogue.
Content:
During the summer of 2010 Ghana played host to the first ever conference held within Africa to focus solely on the relationship of the African Christian and Islam. The event was led by John Azumah in partnership with the Center of Early African Theology. The conference, chaired by Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan of Abuja welcomed over 50 participants from across 27 African countries and several denominations.
This book is a collection of the papers presented by 22 of the delegates forming a historical survey and thematic assessment of the African Christian and Islam. In addition, key information on the introduction, spread and engagement of Islam and Christianity within 9 African countries is presented. The book closes with Biblical reflections that opened each day of the conference, providing useful examples of Christians reading the Bible in reference to Islam.
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Missiology
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