Course Dates
Restarting in October.
Live online course and content access via YouTube Live Stream will be provided on date list above.
Lesson 1: Understanding the Africana Perspective and it's Influence
Lesson 2: Africana Philosophy of Origins & Translations of Sacred Biblical Text
Objectives:
Understand the key foundations of Africana biblical scholarship.
Explore the impact of African language, history, and philosophy on early Christianity.
Compare Africana biblical studies with Western Christian traditions.
Key Questions:
What are the general fundamentals of Africana Biblical Studies inclusive of Black and African perspective?
What role did African languages (e.g., Amharic, Ge’ez) play in early Christian sacred text, sacraments, and traditions?
How have African biblical perspectives been historically marginalized?
Module 1: Introduction to Africana Biblical Studies. This 2 lesson module will provide an introductory level dive into understanding the bible through the Africana perspective. The lessons in this module will provide key insights into the fundamentals of Africana theological concepts while offering engagement with Ge'ez & Gullah scripture to expand the scope of those interested in learning the bible from a wholistic approach.