In the birth narratives about Jesus, we meet Simeon and Anna, who were also “waiting for consolation” (Luke 2:25). They have much to speak into our context. Two things stand out about these ...

What is meant by Simeon "waiting for the consolation of Israel”? Remember that during the time of Jesus, the Israelites were waiting and hoping for the Messiah — thought of as a conquering ...

He further added that projecting Jesus black gives Africa and indeed Nigerians credit. On the design of the Catholic church, Ihemenwa said that the recommendations he got from doing the Nigeria ...

Together, these sources demonstrate that Christianity in Africa should be considered an increasingly important source of theological wisdom. JESUS OF AFRICA: Voices ofContemporaryAfrican ...

‘Son of Man’ tells the story of Jesus in an African setting. GAYLE EDMUNDS spoke to director Mark Dornford-May Son of Man is the second film featuring the talents of the Cape Town based opera and ...

Helpfully, in the concluding section, Stinton highlights the theme of Jesus and reconstruction, within the search for renewal in the turmoil of Africa. The challenge for Westerners is to reflect on ...

All were black, like the parishioners in the church. On the other side was an illustration of Jesus Christ — fair skinned, fair haired, blue eyed. Something seemed amiss to me about that ...