An introduction to Christian doctrine from an African perspective.

Uses a framework of extracts from China Achebe’s seminal novel Things Fall Apart.

Introduces the major themes of Christian doctrine – God, Trinity, creation, grace, sin, Jesus Christ, Church, Mary, the saints, inculturation and spirituality.

Clarifies the difference between an African view of religion and a more Eurocentric view of religion.

Each of the 11 chapters concludes with three discussion questions followed by an African prayer.

“Orobator invites us to taste and see the richness of theology brewed in an African pot. While others have analyses the ingredients of inculuturated African theology, Orobator offers us not a recipe but a feast a work of great wisdom.” William O’Neill, Jesuit School of Theology.

Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator SJ teaches theology and religious studies at Hekima College Jesuit School of Theology and Institute of Peace Studies in Nairobi, Kenya, where he is also rector.