Nnadiebube Journal of Religion, Culture and Society

The negative and destructive appraisal of Africa and its people by the early European missionaries and explorers moved Africans to approach Christian scholarship as a corrective response to who the African is. Hence, the pioneers of African Christian Theology focused on African culture and identity. The emphasis on this identity and cultural heritage seems to be prolonged and threatens the sight of the reality of the continent and the indispensable role of Christianity in response. This paper proposes that African Christian Theology should drive beyond the consideration of African cultural heritage and identity.

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