Abstract
The article sets out to demonstrate the need for theopastoral education in tropical Africa, by showcasing St. Andrew’s College, Kabare, in Central Kenya. The statement of the problem therefore is: How has St. Andrew’s College, Kabare, journeyed with its establishment as a centre of theopractical education? This will drive us to methodologically employ historical-analytical design in our bid to understand the intrigues behind the formation and growth of the institution. As it prepares to graduate from a diploma college to a university, how has it wrestled with the challenges in its endeavour to reconstruct theological and pastoral education? The article sets on the premise that the nature of theological articulation in the East African region, as propounded by the then-all powerful East African Revival Movement, needed theopastoral reconstruction via establishment of an institution that would thoroughly address relevant concerns. To this end, the first synod of the diocese of Mt Kenya East, held at St. Andrew’s Church, Kabare, on 26 August 1975, requested the standing committee of the synod to appoint a commission to investigate the future plans of lay and clergy training and report this matter to the next synod. In other words, the first synod of the new diocese foresaw the birth of St Andrew’s as a centre of theological education and holistic training. In view of this, the article will explore the intrigues behind this process in a bid to show its relevance for the rest of the tropical Africa.
Highlights
In addressing theopractical education in tropical Africa, it is important to appreciate that the term ‘education’ is etymologically derived from the Latin words educatum and educare
The article began by locating the influence of Greek heritage in theopastoral education in tropical Africa
Andrew’s provided quality theological education that is relevant for postcolonial theopastoral reconstruction? In the article, both Mugambi and Gitari seem to favour the view that trainees in Theology must have the right qualifications that can take them to other institutions of higher learning if they so wish
Summary
In addressing theopractical education in tropical Africa, it is important to appreciate that the term ‘education’ is etymologically derived from the Latin words educatum and educare (educere). Theological education in Central Kenya, prior to the establishment of St. Andrew’s College of Theology and Development, Kabare, in 1977, was heavily influenced by untrained lay theologians, the leaders of the East African Revival Movement (EARM).
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