Salvation in African Christianity

Jamie Viands earned his PhD in Old Testament from Wheaton College (USA). He has served as a theological educator in Kenya since 2012. He taught at Scott Christian University until 2017, and currently teaches in the Biblical Studies department at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (Africa International University). He also serves with Africa Inland Mission as the agency's Theological Education Consultant.

Daniel M. Mwailu has been an Adjunct Professor in Theology and Biblical Studies at Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya, since 2011. He received his BA (Hons.) in Theology and MA in Aspects of Biblical Interpretation from London School of Theology, UK. He was awarded a PhD in Theology by Birmingham University, UK, in 1989 with a dissertation on Christology in Africa. He is a minister in the Methodist Church of Great Britain where he has served for twenty-six years, thirteen of which as superintendent minister and eight years as local preachers’ tutor. He has also served as associate chaplain at the University of Birmingham.

Micah Onserio Moenga is currently an adjunct lecturer at Pan Africa Christian University (PACU). He is also an ordained Calvary Assemblies of God minister and serves as a lead pastor of Grace and Power of God International Ministry, a ministry of Calvary Assemblies of God. Micah holds a bachelor’s degree in Bible and Theology from PACU, and a master’s in Biblical Studies and a postgraduate diploma in Education, both from Africa International University (AIU). He is currently pursuing his PhD in Biblical Studies at AIU.

KYAMA MUGAMBI, PhD (Kenya / USA) is assistant professor of World Christianity at Yale Divinity School, New Haven, Connecticut. He was previously at Africa International University, where he has been serving as a senior researcher and faculty member at the university’s Centre for World Christianity. He specializes in ecclesial, social, cultural, theological, and epistemological themes within African urban Christianity. His 2020 book, A Spirit of Revitalization: Urban Pentecostalism in Kenya, which traces the history of Pentecostalism in Kenya, has been hailed as a singular contribution to the fields of mission studies, world Christianity, and intercultural theology. He also served as the editorial manager of African Theological Network Press, an initiative advancing theological discourse among academics and church workers. He is a member of the editorial boards of the Dictionary of African Christian Biography [www.dacb.org] and Missio Africanus. He remains connected to the local church having served as a pastor for more than 20 years.

DANSON OTTAWA WAFULA serves as an Intern Pastor at Hope City Bible Church. He is the current Acting National Director of Africa Center for Apologetics and Research (ACFAR- Kenya). He holds a Bachelor of Theology from Africa International University and is final year student of Master of Divinity Biblical Studies from the same institution. His research strengths are in Systematic Theology and Apologetics.

Edwin Mwangi Macharia is an Assistant Secretary at Ministry of Defence. He pursued BA Communication (PR) at Daystar University. Currently studying MDiv- BS at AIU.

GIFT MTUKWA earned his PhD in Biblical Studies at the University of Manchester, UK. He is lecturer and department chair in the school of Religion and Christian Ministry at Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya, where he teaches biblical studies, New Testament Greek, and Christian ethics. Dr. Mtukwa is an ordained minister with the Church of the Nazarene and currently serves as lead pastor at the University Church of the Nazarene, Nairobi, Kenya.

MOSES ILIYA OGIDIS is a minister with Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Nigeria. Currently he is a PhD candidate in Theology (New Testament) at St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya.

Henry Marcus Garba is a pastor with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Nigeria. He attended Kagoro ECWA Theological College and ECWA Theological Seminary in Kwara State, Nigeria, and Africa International University, Nairobi, Kenya. He holds a master’s degree in Church History.

Samuel K. Bussey is a doctoral student in Intercultural Theology at the Protestant Theological University in Groningen, the Netherlands. His dissertation focuses on how African theological reflection on the concept of sacrifice can contribute to the atonement debate in Western evangelical theology. He is also the managing editor of the website African Theology Worldwide, which aims to make African theology more accessible, both in Africa and around the globe.

DAVID K. NGARUIYA is an Associate Professor and former Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Director of PhD in Theological Studies Program at International Leadership University. He holds a PhD in Intercultural Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He served as chair of the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology (2015–2016). He has published journal and book articles and served as co-editor and contributor to Communities of Faith in Africa and African Diaspora (Pickwick Publications, 2013) and was a director of the research study that produced African Christian Leadership (Langham Global Library, 2019).

JOSEPH OKELLO, PhD (Kenya / US) is professor of philosophy of Christian religion. Dr. Okello received a Th.B. from Scott Theological College (Ke nya), 1994; a M.Div. (1999) and M.A. in church music (2000) at Asbury Seminary; and a M.A. (2004) and Ph.D. (2007) in philosophy at the University of Kentucky. While he was a student at Asbury Seminary, he earned the Frank Bateman Stanger award for excellence in preaching and the Philosophy and Christian apologetics award. Dr. Okello has served as a pastor and choral director at Africa Inland Church. He has published several articles and books, including Revisiting God: A Commonsense Approach to Theism (Xulon Press, 2008).

Julius Kithinji currently heads the Department of Philosophy, Theology, and Biblical Studies in the Faculty of Theology at St Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya. He has been at St Paul’s since 2016, teaching courses in New Testament, Greek exegesis, and biblical interpretation. Kithinji is also an ordained Methodist church minister and serves on several church steering committees.

John Michael Kiboi is an ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Kenya, serving as a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul’s University, Limuru, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Dogmatic Theology from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Previously he served as a parish priest in the diocese of Bungoma and as Principal at Wycliffe Centre for Theology. Currently, he is the Leader of PhD programs in the Faculty of Theology at St. Paul’s University.

TIM MONGER is CEO of Amigos Worldwide, a Christian NGO working to equip churches in Uganda and South Sudan for integral mission. He and his wife, Rachel, along with their two daughters, spent ten years in Tanzania, where he coordinated the work of a cross-cultural team and partnered with local churches in transformative and practical mission among disadvantaged communities. With experience as a research scientist, an educator and a pastor, Tim is passionate about the integration of theology and practice.

KEVIN MURIITHI NDEREBA has a PhD in practical theology from the University of South Africa. He is the head of the Department of Practical Theology at St. Paul’s University, Kenya, and a research fellow at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He is the co-founder of Apologetics Kenya and serves in the executive leadership of the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology (ASET) and the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry (IASYM). He also holds a certificate in Christian Apologetics from Talbot School of Theology, California, USA.