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Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae

On-line version ISSN 2412-4265
Print version ISSN 1017-0499

Abstract

SIMANGO, Daniel. There is a great need for contextualisation in Southern Africa. Studia Hist. Ecc. [online]. 2018, vol.44, n.2, pp.1-11. ISSN 2412-4265.  http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/24124265/3030.

The purpose of this article is to show the need for contextualisation in southern Africa. The author discusses the early missionary activities in Africa and the current problems that the African church faces and how these problems are linked with a lack of contextualisation of the Gospel.

Keywords : African church; African Christianity; religious syncretism; contextualisation; southern Africa.

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