Theme: African Christianity in a World of Violence
Location: Africa College of Theology, Rwanda
Date: 12-13 March
Announcement
The Africa Society of Evangelical Theology invites papers to be presented on the topic of “African Christianity in a World of Violence.” Presenters can approach this topic from theological, missiological, biblical, philosophical, historical, educational, apologetical, practical theological and cultural perspectives. Topics might include, but are not limited to:
- Gospel in violent contexts
- Discipling in an age of violence
- Christianity and crusades
- Scriptural response to violence
- Martyrdom/Martyrdom in contemporary times
- Children in a violent age
- Trauma and healing
- Youth in a world of violence
- Marriage and family in violent times
- Religious persecution
- ATR and other religious/cultural perspectives on violence
- Economic violence
- Environmental violence
- Peace in adversity
- Eco-justice
- Marginalization and violence
- Pacifism
- Christian and resilient Africa
- Emotional and other types of violence
- Mission in an age of violence
- Church in violent times
- Abuse in church
- Revival in violent times
- Greed in destruction of human environment
- Africa’s natural wealth and its related violence
- Wars in light of Scripture
- Peacebuilding
Submission Deadline: 31 July 2026
Please submit your 300 word abstract here.
For any questions, please email Prof. David Ngaruiya at
