http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1083 2026-10-25T09:19:50Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1281 Book Review: Expository Preaching in Africa: Engaging Orality for Effective Proclamation Frazier, Russell J. This book review examines Ezekiel A. Ajibade’s Expository Preaching in Africa: Engaging Orality for Effective Proclamation. The book explores approaches to biblical expository preaching in African contexts, emphasizing orality and culturally relevant methods of communicating biblical messages effectively. Relation: Ajibade, E. A. (2021). Expository preaching in Africa: Engaging orality for effective proclamation. HippoBooks. 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1280 Book Review: The Mystery of the Church: Applying Paul’s Ecclesiology in Africa Frazier, Russell J. This book review examines Fabrice S. Katembo’s The Mystery of the Church: Applying Paul’s Ecclesiology in Africa. The book explores the Pauline understanding of the Church and its relevance to African Christian contexts. It considers the nature, identity, mission, and communal responsibilities of the Church through the lens of Paul’s ecclesiology, with implications for Christian ministry, church life, and theological reflection in Africa. The book explores the Pauline understanding of the Church and its relevance to African Christian contexts. It considers the nature, identity, mission, and communal responsibilities of the Church through the lens of Paul’s ecclesiology, with implications for Christian ministry, church life, and theological reflection in Africa. 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1278 Book Review: Sin Frazier, Russell J. This book review examines Al Truesdale’s Sin, published in 2022 as part of The Wesleyan Theology Series by The Foundry Publishing. The book addresses the theological understanding of sin within the Christian tradition, with particular relevance to Wesleyan theology and its understanding of human sinfulness, grace, and salvation. The book addresses the theological understanding of sin within the Christian tradition, with particular relevance to Wesleyan theology and its understanding of human sinfulness, grace, and salvation. 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1277 Book Review: Christology as Theology, Volume One Frazier, Russell J. This book review examines Christology as Theology, Volume One, a contribution to Holy Love: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology, edited by John N. Oswalt, Christianne Albertson, and Matt Ayars. The work explores Christology, the theological study of Jesus Christ, within the framework of Wesleyan systematic theology. This book review examines Christology as Theology, Volume One, a contribution to Holy Love: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology, edited by John N. Oswalt, Christianne Albertson, and Matt Ayars. 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1276 Book Review: Trinitarian Theology, Volume Two, in Holy Love: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology Frazier, Russell J. This book review examines Allan Coppedge’s Trinitarian Theology, Volume Two, included in Holy Love: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology, edited by John N. Oswalt, Christianne Albertson, and Matt Ayars. The volume explores the Christian doctrine of the Trinity from a Wesleyan theological perspective, emphasizing the biblical foundations and relationships of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This book review examines Allan Coppedge’s Trinitarian Theology, Volume Two, included in Holy Love: A Wesleyan Systematic Theology, edited by John N. Oswalt, Christianne Albertson, and Matt Ayars. 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1275 Review: Tredoux, Johan. Mildred Bangs Wynkoop: Her Life and Her Thought Frazier, Russell J. Johan Tredoux obtained a B.A. in Hebrew at the University of Johannesburg, a M.Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and completed his Ph.D. at the University of Manchester in 2015. He has served as a pastor and an adjunct professor of theology at Mid-America Nazarene University and currently serves as a chaplain at the Research Medical Center in the Kansas City area. The book, Mildred Bangs Wynkoop: Her Life and Her Thought, is based upon Tredoux’s Ph.D. thesis which was entitled “Holiness as Love: An Analysis of Mildred Bangs Wynkoop’s Interpretation of John Wesley’s Doctrine of Christian Holiness.” The aim of the book is “to examine the extent to which Wynkoop’s version of Wesleyan theology of Christian holiness was a faithful, twentieth-century reinterpretation of John Wesley’s doctrine of sanctification” (231). 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1274 Biblical and Qur'anic Missiological Perspectives: A Comparative Analysis Kamau, Patrick Mburu PREFACE Dr. Patrick Mburu Kamau has written an exciting book, “Biblical and Qur’anic Missiological Perspectives: A Comparative Analysis.” The book intends to provide a historical perspective of Christian and Islamic missiology since it looks at both Christian and Islamic missions in Africa. Both faiths are the most predominant in Africa since African Traditional Religions do not claim to be missionary. The two faiths have significantly influenced African communities over several centuries and have become the basis of African socio-political and cultural development. The sacred texts of the two religions (the Bible and the Qur’an) are taken as a repository of God’s/Allah’s self-revelation to humanity in a way that guides human behavior and morality. The two religions have been embraced in the African moral ethos. Living in a pluralistic society, we realize that cultural and religious enrichment helps us overcome inter-religious tensions between religious persuasions. Religious intolerance exists where there is minimal understanding of other religions that co-exist within the same environment. The author has set the basis for inter-religious dialogue between Christianity and Islam. This approach helps students study the Bible and the Qur’an with openness, sympathy, and respect, thus promoting mutual acceptance and appreciation. Such an attitude would be promoted by religious adherents, political leaders, and policymakers in Africa and, ultimately, the world. The author’s emphasis on the value of love and hospitality as a demonstration of our devotion to God/Allah is pivotal in building viable communities despite religious and cultural differences. Treating neighbors with compassion and respect is the proper foundation of both religions since the Bible and the Qur’an encourage adherents to be benevolent and compassionate to all people. The notion of hospitality becomes the basis of devotion to God/Allah and anchors adherents' faith and attitude. Against the socio-political and religious challenges the continent faces, which sometimes breed religious violence, intolerance, and insecurity, this book contributes to a healthy religious understanding and coexistence. It demonstrates how a balanced and faithful study of the two religious traditions can overcome intolerance and promote greater social cohesion among religious societies. This book should form the basis for inter-religious dialogue between Muslims and Christians. The basis for any meaningful dialogue is mutual listening and understanding. Participants of such a dialogue must have an intimate conversation with each other, fostering a spirit of respect and trust. In a collaborative attitude, dialogue seeks an everyday basis devoid of biases and preconceived notions. It seeks to restore broken relationships. Participants in a dialogue are encouraged to speak their minds without fear of being misunderstood or rejected. The spirit of dialogue ought to be that of humility. Participants must be able to recognise the similarities and differences of each tradition. In this book, the author has taken pains to identify similarities and irreconcilable differences between the Christian and Islamic faith. He avers that while dialogue may not constitute reconciliation, it would foster a shared understanding and tolerance. I commend the author for taking the time to exude this stimulating work. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1239 Book Review: Essential Beliefs: A Wesleyan Primer Frazier, Russell J. Reviewed by J. Russell Frazier: Essential Beliefs: A Wesleyan Primer Edited by Mark A. Maddix and Diane Leclerc Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City 2016, 159 pp., paperback, $17.99 ISBN: 978-0-8341-3570-3 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1238 Book Review: Thinking, Listening, Being: A Wesleyan Pastoral Theology Frazier, Russell J. Reviewed by J. Russell Frazier: Rowell, Jeren. Thinking, Listening, Being: A Wesleyan Pastoral Theology. Kansas City Mo.: Beacon Hill Press, 2014. 192 pages. ISBN 9780834132467. Published in the The Asbury Journal, vol. 73, no. 1 (Spring 2018), 213-215. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.anu.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1236 The Future of Learning: Openly Accessible Generative AI Models as a Catalyst for Educational Equity in Sub-Saharan African Countries in F. Williams Kahenya, N. P. The advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) presents a transformative opportunity to address educational inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The educational landscape is at the crossroads where strategic adoption of free and open GenAI could fundamentally transform learning equity. This chapter builds a case on how emerging openly accessible models are creating unprecedented opportunities that, if well utilized, can bridge educational gaps that plague this region. Unlike the proprietary systems, these openly accessible models may significantly lower deployment costs and offer adaptable architectures for low-resource environments that are synonymous with sub-Saharan Africa. The chapter outlines practical and actionable strategies, including policy reviews and formulation where none exist to including hybrid deployment systems combining offline AI capabilities. Teacher trainings that focus on prompt engineering with open-source tools and public-private partnerships to ensure sustainable implementation.. Kahenya, Paul. (2026). The Future of Learning: Openly Accessible Generative AI Models as a Catalyst for Educational Equity in Sub-Saharan African Countries. 10.4018/979-8-3373-8795-6.ch010. The advancement of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) presents a transformative opportunity to address educational inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The educational landscape is at the crossroads where strategic adoption of free and open GenAI could fundamentally transform learning equity. This chapter builds a case on how emerging openly accessible models are creating unprecedented opportunities that, if well utilized, can bridge educational gaps that plague this region. Unlike the proprietary systems, these openly accessible models may significantly lower deployment costs and offer adaptable architectures for low-resource environments that are synonymous with sub-Saharan Africa. The chapter outlines practical and actionable strategies, including policy reviews and formulation where none exist to including hybrid deployment systems combining offline AI capabilities. Teacher trainings that focus on prompt engineering with open-source tools and public-private partnerships to ensure sustainable implementation. This book chapter is published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. In book: Advancing Access to Digital Learning (pp.311-348). 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z