A Glory-Shaped Hope for a Cross-Bearing Church
09.18.25 | Articles | by Danson Ottawa
This is the final article in our series on comparing a theology of the cross with the theology of glory.
This is the final article in our series on comparing a theology of the cross with the theology of glory.
In the first article of this three-part series, we confronted the glory-seeking tendencies of African Christianity by recovering Martin Luther’s biblical insight: God reveals himself not in human strength or success, but in...
Only a cross-shaped faith can transform a glory-hungry continent. The African church stands at a crossroads.
In today’s world, we are constantly catechised to believe that a fulfilling and God-honouring Christian life can be lived privately.
In his book, Winning the War against Poverty, David Oyedepo, a leading prosperity gospel preacher in Africa says: “Jesus by his death on the cross, rendered the curse of the law that was upon us null and void and brought us into...
The prosperity gospel teaches that God wants his people to be wealthy and healthy. At its core is often the idea that in Christ God has restored to us the blessings of the covenant made with Abraham.
By allowing a distorted version of who Christ is, we run the risk of distorting our understanding of how we, sinful people, can be reconciled to the absolutely holy God.
Church history has remained a pivotal aspect in tackling modern issues in the church.