John Parratt has spent more than twenty years in theological education in Africa and was formerly professor of theology and religious studies at the universities of Malawi and Botswana. He is the author of Papuan Belief and Ritual and A Reader in African Theology and the editor of The Practice of Presence: Shorter Writings of Harry Sawyerr.
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R. S. Sugirtharajah -- Selly Oak Colleges, England "This book represents one of the clearest and most systematic presentation of African theology. Parratt writes with care and passion. Those who wish to acquaint themselves with current trends in contextual theologies will find this to be an important text." Elizabeth Isichei --University of Otago, New Zealand "This excellent introduction to Christian theology in Africa fills a real need. It will be of great use to students both in Africa and in the Western world, and has much of interest for the general reader." Kwesi A. Dickson --University of Ghana, Ghana "An excellent study of the theological developments that have taken place in Africa. Parratt has investigated an impressive number and variety of contributions by African theologians. The student of African theology will be greatly helped by this thoughtful study."