This handbook charts both historical developments and contemporary issues in the formation and application of theologies across the member countries of the African Union.

Part I: Theological Method; 1 Introduction-Elias Kifon Bongmba;2 African Philosophy and Theology-Odomaro Mubangizi; 3 Inculturation and Theology-Laurenti Magesa; 4 Sources for theology-Chamah Kaunda; Part II: Theological Movements; 5 Theology and African Religions-James Amanze; 6 African Feminist Theology-Alice Yafeh-Deigh; 7 Black Theology in South Africa-Timothy Van Arde; 8 Public Theology-James R. Cochrane; 9 Political Theology of Bishop Gitari-Galia Saba; 10 From Reconstruction to Reaffirmation-Jesse N.K. Mugambi; 11 Christian Theology and Public Health-Jacquineau Azetsop; 12 Reconstruction and Theology-Julius Gathogo; 13 Ecumenical Theolog-Teddy Sakupapa; 14 Theology and Development-Stan Ilo and Idara Otu; 15 Post Vatican II Theology-Peter Kanyandago; Part III: Regional and Emergent theological Themes; 16 Ethiopian Orthodox Theology-Tibebe Eshete and T. W. Giorgis; 17 Evangelical Theology-James Nkansah-Obrempong; 18 Environmental Theology-Ernst Conradie; 19 Pentecostal Theology-Martina Prosén; 20 Narrative Theology-Joseph G. Healey; 21 Postcolonial Theology-Tinyiko Maluleke; 22 Theology of African Initiated Churches-Ezra Chitando & Nisbert T. Taringa; 23 Faith-based Organizations in Africa and the Option for the Poor-Quentin J. Wodon; 24 Theology and Sexuality-Massiwa Gunda; 25 Theology and Peace-Evelyn Namakula Mayanja; Part IV: Biblical and Doctrinal theology; 26 Bible and Theology in Africa- Lovemore Togarasei; 27 Christology in Africa- Martin Munyao;28 Salvation in African theology- David Ngong; 29 Ecclesiology in Africa- May Ann Plaatjes van Huffel; 30 Personhood in Theological Perspective-Evelyn Namakula Mayanj; 31 Liturgy/Worship in Theological Perspective-Elochukwu E. Uzukwu; 32 Eschatology in African Thought-Elias Kifon Bongmba