Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2026

Department

Theology

Keywords

Christology, African Theology, Evangelicalism, Global Theology

Abstract

This essay shows the development of African Christology out of particular lived realities of African Christians. These lived realities have necessitated a re-imagining of the person and work of Christ specifically for African people. African theologians have produced a variety of Christological constructions that have contributed to the conversations about the nature of world Christianity. However, understanding these Christologies can be challenging for non-African theologians. This essay therefore provides a taxonomy of African Christologies for heuristic purposes, thus enhancing clarity for those who seek to understand and interact with these Christological proposals. The paper then argues that pursuing such understanding and engaging with these Christologies within an evangelical framework will be mutually beneficial to both global evangelicalism and African Christological (as well theological) reflections.

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Published in The Journal of Global Christianity

A Taxonomy of African Christologies Within Global Evangelism

Source Publication Title

The Journal of Global Christianity

Publisher

Training Leaders International

Volume

10

Issue

1

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