Jesus Christ as ancestor isn’t a relic; it’s a living theology evolving amid Africa’s dynamic faith landscape. It invites us to ponder: What if Christianity’s future lies in such bold fusions, where the Gospel dances with local rhythms? As African churches grow exponentially, these Christologies could reshape global theology, reminding us that the Messiah isn’t confined to one culture but speaks in every tongue and through every ancestor. For believers and scholars alike, it’s a call to honor the past while embracing the divine mystery anew.
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From Monster in a Sack to Lasting Echoes
In a world still healing, remember: monsters, whether viral or metaphorical, lose power when we face them together
Merry Christmas from the Pearl of Africa
For us, Christmas is “Ebenezer” a stone of help, a monument of triumph over HIV/AIDS. Not because a cure erased the pain, but because we grew up anyway. Despite death’s glare, we persevered, built lives, bore children, and kept the flame of resilience burning. Philly’s songs remind us: we survived, we endure, we celebrate life fiercely.
“The Weeping Breast: A Mother’s Story” by Mary Hammond
I remember putting on Sarah’s small robe in the bathroom, thinking that somehow with the robe on I was Sarah and I could think with her thoughts. I could finally understand her anorexia from inside her mind. The matronly voice of the gentle and wise woman doctor came from somewhere, but I could not… Read more »
Scripture for the Wounded
Sarah Hammond left us far too soon. Yet in her brief life, she showed that a body under siege can still confront those in power.