The Church and Politics offers an introduction to African political theology that is thorough, practical, and deeply powerful.
As we follow Christ, it is not just our personal lives that should be transformed but our communities and even our nations..
The church, we are reminded, has a mandate to bring justice and righteousness into every aspect of human experience.
This book critiques the emphasis on individual salvation that has so often led the Church into abdicating its societal responsibilities and provides an exegetical analysis that firmly roots political engagement within a scriptural framework.
Alongside this overview of African political history, Boyo traces the impact of Western missionaries, evangelicals, liberation theology, and African theologians on the church\'s understanding of itself and its role within society.
Bernard Boyo provides a foundation for understanding Africa\'s contemporary political concerns in their cultural and historical context.
From traditional power structures to the political ramifications of colonialism, Dr.
The Church and Politics offers an introduction to African political theology that is thorough, practical, and deeply powerful
