I attended the Africa Society for Evangelical Theology conference. Donna nicknamed it the Greek Geeks Gathering, though not everyone there was a Greek Geek. The whole range of disciplines within theology and related fields were represented (Systematic, Biblical, and Historical Theology, New and Old Testament Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, etc.). I had fantastic interactions with some scholars on the Greek text, hence Donna’s nickname.
An African scholar once said: “The church in Africa was a mile long in terms of quantity, but only an inch deep in terms of quality” (Adeyemo, 2006: viii). At the conference, I heard, met, and interacted with Africans who think and write at the deepest theological levels. They are moving the needle in the right direction. I was very encouraged.
Donna’s class started on Monday. She has 17 students, and the class is going well so far. Also on Donna’s agenda for this trip is organizing and cataloging the children’s books.
Praise God with me for the great conference and the African scholars moving the needle in the right direction. Pray for Donna’s class, the children’s book project, and graduation (March 23).
Grace & Peace — Paul
Reference
Adeyemo, Tokunboh. 2006. “General Introduction.” In Africa Bible Commentary, edited by Tokunboh Adeyemo. Nairobi: WordAlive Publishers.