African Christian Ethics

by Samuel Waje Kunhiyop

Publisher:

Zondervan

, 2019

Overview

An introduction to African Christian ethics for Christian colleges and Bible schools.

African Christian Ethics is divided into two main parts. The first deals with the theory of ethics, while the second discusses practical issues. The issues are grouped into the following six sections:

• Socio-Political Issues
• Financial Issues
• Marriage Issues
• Sexual Issues
• Medical Issues
• Religious Issues

Each of these six section begins with a brief general introduction, followed by the chapters dealing with specific issues in that area. Each chapter begins with an introduction, discusses traditional African thinking on the issue, presents an analysis of relevant biblical material, and concludes with some recommendations.

There are questions at the end of each chapter for discussion or personal reflection, often asking students to reflect on how the discussion in the chapter applies to their ministry situation.

Key Features

• Emphasizes the communal nature of African life, contrasting it with the individualism often found in Western ethics.
• Builds an ethical system by analyzing and integrating three distinct sources of influence: Traditional African ethics, Western ethics, and biblical ethics.
• Discusses practical issues specifically prevalent and urgent in the African context: witchcraft and sorcery, marriage and sexuality, and socio-political challenges.

Contents

Part I: Ethical Foundations

• Introduction to the Study of African Christian Ethics
• Foundations of Contemporary Afrian Ethics
• Foundations of Western Ethics
• Foundations of Christian Ethics
• Foundations of African Christian Ethics
• Applying African Christian Ethics

Part II: Contemporary Ethical Issues

Section A: Political Issues

• Church and State
• War and Violence
• Strikes

Section B: Financial Issues

• Poverty
• Corruption
• Fund-Raising

Section C: Marriage and Family Issues

• Procretion and Infertility
• Reproductive Technologies
• Contraception
• Polygamy
• Domestic Violence
• Divorce and Remarriage
• Widows and Orphans

Section D: Sexual Issues

• Rape
• Incest
• Prostitutions and Sex Trafficking
• Female Circumcision
• Homosexuality

Section E: Medical Issues

• HIV/AIDS
• Abortion
• Euthanasia and Infanticide
• Strikes and Medical Services
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Section F: Religious Issues

• Witchcraft

Product Details

• Title: African Christian Ethics
• Author: Samuel Waje Kunhiyop
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Print Publication Date: 2019
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 416
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: African Christian; Christian Ethics
• ISBNs: 9780310107088, 0310107083
• Resource ID: LLS:FRCNCHRSTNTHCS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-12-16T19:59:01Z

About Samuel Waje Kunhiyop

Samuel Waje Kunhiyop is Head of the Postgraduate School, South African Theological Seminary. He was previously the Provost and Professor of Theology and Ethics at Jos ECWA Theological Seminary (JETS). He holds a BA (JETS), MAET (Western Seminary, Portland, Oregon), and PhD (Trinity International University, Illinois) He is an ordained minister with the Evangelical Church of West Africa (ECWA).