Accreditation Overseas: How African Biblical Education Supports Its Mission
Episode description
Accrediting and supporting Christian education in Africa comes with its own set of values and challenges unique to the continent.
Our guest, David Tarus, Executive Director at The Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA), shares the need to center African scholars and voices in their curriculum and why it's essential, not only for African institutions, but for the global theological community. David talks about how African schools face logistical hurdles in distributing homegrown texts and resources in sometimes hostile political environments, and why much can be gained from examining their resilience, community, and scholarship.
Join us as we discuss:
[1:54] How ACTEA accredits and supports schools in Africa
[5:52] The importance of non-Western texts in international Christian schools
[14:42] The challenge in distributing local African theological resources
[28:45] How North American organizations can help African ministries
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