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Conspectus Volume 38, October 2024

October 2024

Editorial Conspectus October 2024

Author: Dr. Basilius Kasera

A Case for the Holy Spirit in Christian Counseling Praxis: The 5E Model

Author: Candida S. Millar

Dr Candida Millar is the Head of Christian counseling at the South African Theological Seminary (SATS). With a love for both Africa and Christian counseling, Candida is passionate about integrating models of practice that serve the African context. She has specializations in narrative therapy, Logotherapy, Christian counseling, and equine-assisted psychotherapy. Her doctoral studies were completed through SATS in 2022.

Keywords: The 5E Model Christian counseling, Holy Spirit, community, Christlikeness, flourishing
Christian counseling has faced ongoing debates over its validity. Due to challenges between theological and psychological fields, its ethical integrity has also been questioned, with many practices still lacking sufficient research to ensure safety and effectiveness, despite attempts at professional regulation.

An Investigation of the Pneumatological Praxes of Montanism with Lessons for the Contemporary African Church

Author: Ayotunde Olayori Oguntade

Ayotunde Olayori Oguntade holds a Ph.D. from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary. He serves
as a Senior Lecturer at NBTS in the Department of Intercultural Studies and also as the Director of the Archives and Museum. He is a member of the Nigerian Association of Church History and Missiological Studies (NACHAMS), Sacred Earth Ministry (SEM), and is a member and consultant for the Baptist History and Heritage Academy of Nigeria. He has published articles and book chapters
in his areas of interest, which include Church History, Missions, and World Religions.

Keywords: contemporary African church, Holy Spirit, Montanism, pneumatological praxes
Some Pentecostal and African Indigenous Churches lay claim to the Holy Spirit’s inspiration and revelation for some practices that are inimical to biblical doctrine. Similarly, Montanism, an early Christian movement of the late second century, emphasized the Holy Spirit’s work through the manifestation of spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

Book Review: Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Author: Dan K. Kidha

Dan K. Kidha is a Kenyan theologian who serves as a minister at Memorial Presbyterian Church
in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. He holds a B.Th. (Scott Christian University, Kenya), an M.A.
in Psychotherapy (Adler Graduate School, Minnesota), an M.Phil. in Applied Ethics (Stellenbosch
University), and he is a Ph.D. candidate (Practical Theology) at Palm Beach Atlantic University in
Florida. His scholarly interests include Public and Political Theology, African Christianity, Coloniality, and Reformed Theology.

McKnight, Scot, and Cody Matchett. 2023. Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple. Grand Rapids: Zondervan. xiv, 221 pp. ISBN: 978-0-310-13579-1. Approx. 90.23 ZAR (5.00 USD). E-book.

Book Review: Apologetics in Africa: An Introduction

Author: Stephanie A. Lowery

Stephanie A. Lowery holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois, USA. She is a Senior Lecturer in theology at Africa International University, Nairobi, Kenya, and also teaches at Kalamba School of Leadership in Kalamba, Kenya. Her research interests include African theologies, missional theology, and the Trinity.

Ndereba, Kevin Muriithi, ed. 2024. Apologetics in Africa: An Introduction. Carlisle: Hippo Books. xxiv, 382 pp. ISBN: 978-1-83973-662-9. Approx. 541.22 ZAR (29.99 USD). Paperback.

Book Review: The Restoration of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom: A Biblical Theology

Author: Tianji Ma

Tianji Ma holds an M.Th. from Freie Theologische Hochschule in Giessen, Germany. He is the first chairman of the Research Foundation for Culture and Religion in Giessen, Germany, and also a missionary with OMF International. His primary research interests are mission, theological concepts, and Chinese theology.

Nyende, Peter. 2023. The Restoration of God’s Dwelling and Kingdom: A Biblical Theology. Carlisle: Langham Publishing. xvi, 272 pp. ISBN: 978-1-839-73735-0. Approx. 425.58 ZAR (23.58 USD). Paperback.
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