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African Christian Theology (print ISSN:  3006-1768; online ISSN:  3007-1771) is the academic journal of the Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA).  The journal is fully open access.  For more information, see our “About the Journal” page.

Current IssueVol 2, No 2 (2025): Nicaea at 1700: Roots and Branches in African Christianity

Published 12 October 2025

Issue Description

Volume 2, no. 2 of African Christian Theology (September 2025).

 

ACT is the academic journal of the Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA).

Editorial essay

[Editorial] Nicaea at 1700: Roots and Branches in African Christianity
142–154
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/fwspc392
[Éditorial] Nicée à 1700 ans : Racines et Branches dans le Christianisme Africain
155–169
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/wgx1bt54
[Editorial] Nicéia a 1700 anos: Raízes e Ramos do Cristianismo Africano
170–183
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/fes9t630
The Echo of Nicene Faith: A Decolonial Pentecostal Back-gaze
184–236
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/z8a8je39

Articles

Out of Africa, For the World: The Creed of Nicaea 325
Sara Parvis (Author)
237–257
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/h5nedk96
Täwaḥǝdo Theologizing as a Possible Guide for Ecumenical Fellowship in the Spirit of Nicaea
Calum Samuelson (Author)
258–280
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/66k6dq24
Sunomilean Theology as a Model of Inter-Contextual Biblical Theology: Conceptual and Methodological Foundations for Theologizing with Others
Emmanuel Oumarou (Author)
281–305
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/vrepyr82
Partners, Not Rivals: Gender Inequality and Its Implications for Women’s Participation in Pastoral Leadership in Church of Christ in Nations
Rahila L. Jakawa (Author)
306–323
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/s5vnct88
Prevention and Care during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Masculinities as a Double-Edged Sword for Men and Women in Church Leadership in some Malawian Urban Churches
Rachel NyaGondwe Fiedler, Rhodian Munyenyembe, Atipatsa Kaminga (Author)
324–333
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/vxymjx86

Book Review Essays

A Systematic Theology for All African Christians : [Kunhiyop, Samuel Waje. African Christian Theology.]
Kayle Pelletier (Author)
334–339
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/epv0fp29
African and European Collaboration: Reading African and Latin European Crusader Sources Together: [Simmons, Adam.  Nubia, Ethiopia, and the Crusading World, 1095–1402.]
Nathan Alexander Scott (Author)
340–344
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/8r7bff26
Covenant Refractions in Everyday Devotion: [Antohin, Alexandra Sellassie. The Covenant’s Veil: Ethiopian Orthodox Tradition of Elaboration.]
Nebeyou A. Terefe (Author)
345–348
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/c4c2wf17
Revitalizing and Reforming Urban Pentecostalism in Kenya: [Mugambi, Kyama. A Spirit of Revitalization: Urban Pentecostalism in Kenya.]
Kevin Muriithi Ndereba (Author)
349–355
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/cpen1c03
The Transformative Power of Grassroots Theologies: African voices shaping faith, spirituality, and praxis: [White, Peter, ed. Faith, Spirituality, and Praxis: Exploring Dynamics in African Grassroots Theologies and Churches.]
Daniel Andrew (Author)
356–364
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/8xh4sb80
Creating Community Identity in Matthew’s Gospel Narrative: [Tekalign Duguma Negewo. Identity Formation in the Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Narrative Reading.]
Bitrus S. Sarma (Author)
365–368
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/pg986m48
Polyphonic Readings: [Sofanit T. Abebe, Elizabeth W. Mburu, and Abeneazer G. Urga, eds.  Reading Hebrews and 1 Peter from Majority World Perspectives.]
Dion A. Forster (Author)
369–372
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/m9m1jf74

Short Reviews

Krebs, Verena.   Medieval Ethiopian Kingship, Craft and Diplomacy with Latin Europe.   [Book Note Review]
373–374
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/wgxqdj08
Fiedler, Klaus, and Kenneth R. Ross, eds.  Christianity in Malawi:  A Reader.  [Book Note Review]
375–376
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/d8k0bc63
Katongole, Emmanuel.   Who Are My People:  Love, Violence, and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa.   [Book Note Review]
377–379
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/35562g54
Aidoo, Mark S.  Shame in the Individual Lament Psalms and African Spirituality. [Book Note Review]
380–382
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.69683/6mb11w26
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