Articles by Akintunde Akinade
r. Akintunde Akinade is Visiting Professor at the School of Foreign Service in Qatar. Before coming to Georgetown University, he taught courses in comparative religions, Christian thought, and Christian-Muslim relations at High Point University in High Point, NC, for twelve years. He has also taught at Wesleyan University, College of New Rochelle, and New York Theological Seminary. He earned his B.A. in Religious Studies from Obafemi Awolowo University, M.Div. from Southern Methodist University, and M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary in New York City.
By Dr. Akintunde Akinade
CREATION continues to be a paramount theme in Christian theology. The wanton ecological decadence that pervades the whole inhabited earth has given theologians and other scholars the impetus to reflect creatively on how human beings can be more compassionate and less intemperate in their relationship with nature. This article reflects on what African culture and world view can contribute to this important subject.
