The Church We Want: African Catholics Look to Vatican III

Synopsis

Introduction: Reading The Times For Signs Of The Future / Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator -- Part One: The Francis Effect And The Church In Africa -- Bishops As Theologians : Listening, Discerning, And Dialogue / Bishop Kevin Dowling -- The Church Of Pope Francis : An Ecclesiology Of Accountability, Accompaniment, And Action / Stan Chu Ilo -- Milestones In Achieving A More Incisive Feminine Presence In The Church Of Pope Francis / Josée Ngalula -- Reviving A Church Of The Poor And For The Poor, And Reclaiming Faith Doing Justice And Seeking Liberation : Convergence Between Pope Francis And Jean-marc Ela / Bienvenu Mayemba -- When A Sleeping Woman Wakes : A Conversation With Pope Francis In Evangelii Gaudium About The Feminization Of Poverty / Anne Arabome -- If You Want Cows, You Must Sleep Like A Cow : The Bishop In The Church Of Pope Francis / Bishop Antoine Kambanda -- Part Two: Critique Of Theological Methodology And Ecclesial Practice -- Truly African, Fully Christian? : In Search Of A New African Christian Spirituality / Laurenti Magesa -- Becoming The Church Of The New Testament / Teresa Okure -- A Theology Of Christian Unity For The Church In Africa / Elochukwu Uzukwu -- Scripture Studies And African Theology : A Critical Overview From An Old Testament Perspective / Paul Béré -- The Coptic Church : A Long Heritage With New Challenges / Nader Michel -- The Gospel Of The Family : From Africa To The World Church / Philomena N. Mwaura -- Part Three: A Church That Goes Forth With Boldness And Creativity -- The Church Of The Future : Pressing Moral Issues From Ecclesia In Africa / Emmanuel Katongole -- Maternal Well-being In Sub-saharan Africa : From Silent Suffering To Human Flourishing / Tina Beattie -- Beyond Vatican Ii : Imagining The Catholic Church Of Nairobi I / Joseph G. Healey -- Advocate For Life! : A Kairos Moment For The Catholic Church In Africa To Be A Guardian, Sustainer, And Protector Of Life / Nontando M. Hadebe -- Laudato Si', Planetary Boundaries, And Africa : Saving The Planet / Peter Knox -- The Church We Want : Ecclesia Of Women In Africa? / Marguerite Akossi-mvongo -- Epilogue: Vade Mecum : Come Walk With Me / Mercy Amba Oduyoye. Editor, Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.