On the (Ir)Relevance of Lutheran Theology: Teaching Lutheran Theology in Tanzania |
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| Authors: | Mika Vähäkangas |
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| Affiliation: | Mika V?h?kangas is a lecturer of missiology and an adjunct professor of dogmatics at the University of Helsinki, and holds Th.D. and MA in African studies. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract : The Lutheran interpretation of the gospel we have preached and taught in Tanzania finds little resonance. This may be due to our individualistic and guilt‐oriented, narrow reading of Luther. Luther's theology may again become relevant in Tanzania should it find local interpretations. Good news can indeed be glad tidings when the Word meets human need and anguish. The dominating questions of the human condition change between cultures, societies and times. Our context is not 16th century Wittenberg. |
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| Keywords: | Africa missiology contextual theology Lutheranism |
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