African Christians and Islam: Reflections from the “Majority World”

In July 2010, delegates from twenty-seven African countries met under Abuja Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan's auspices for the first conference "held within Africa to focus solely on the relationship of the African Christian with Islam." John Azumah and Lamin Sanneh edited the 20...

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Published inJournal of ecumenical studies Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 295 - 309
Main Author DeVan, Benjamin B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Press 01.04.2016
Subjects
African studies
Azumah, John
Christian Islamic relations
Ecumenism
Evangelicalism
Human rights
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Sanneh, Lamin
Africa
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Summary:In July 2010, delegates from twenty-seven African countries met under Abuja Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan's auspices for the first conference "held within Africa to focus solely on the relationship of the African Christian with Islam." John Azumah and Lamin Sanneh edited the 2013 volume, The African Christian and Islam, which cultivates, harvests, and distributes fruits emerging from this conference. This essay explores their insights and implications for Africa and beyond on vital issues such as inclusiveness, polemics, proselytizing, and Holy Scripture.
ISSN:0022-0558
2162-3937
2162-3937
DOI:10.1353/ecu.2016.0023