COURSE DESCRIPTIONS - GENERAL STUDIES

GS 510 African Religion, Philosophy & Cultural Values

The critical discussion of the definitions of African Traditional Religions. The traditional cosmology and the concept of Salvation, the concept of sin, destiny and morality. The spirit force and their relationship to the world and humanity. ATR as preparatio evangelica. The manifestations of new forms of African Traditional Religions e.g. Africania Mission, Godianism, Akkonedi Cult in the USA. Their origins, beliefs and organization. The course also inquires into indigenous African understanding of self in relation to the world, values, principles of life, ethical guidelines and fundamental values.

GS 520 Biblical Theology of Poverty and Wealth

The course will examine the subject of poverty and wealth from Old Testament and New Testament understanding of the subject. It will also look at the various poverty relief models found in Scripture, and how this could influence the church’s responsibility to the poor. The attitude of the biblical writers to the subject of poverty and wealth will be critically examined.