Africanscribe N. 2

[Enrico Marcandalli <ramalkandy at iol.it>]

AFRICAN SCRIBE
Current issue: Vol.1, No. 2 May 2001

African Scribe is an exclusively electronic magazine dedicated to 
promote a creative dialogue between African life and Christian Faith. 
It started on 1 January 2001 in Nairobi. Owned by Koinonia Media Centre.


Avaiable on :
http://www.peacelink.it/africanscribe/


Contents:

Editorial

Sexually Abused Religious Women in Africa: a different perspective
By Elochukwu Uzukwu

We need an Uprising of the Conscience
By Oskar Wermter, sj

Evangelizing the Media
By Laurenti Magesa

Breaking the Patents: Why drug companies are scrambling for cover in 
the struggle for AIDS treatment in Africa
By Neville Gabriel

The rich are the real poor
By Fr. Renato Kizito Sesana

Poverty: Church joins in game of musical chairs
By Sewe K'Ahenda

Poor stewardship leads to human rights abuses
By Cathy Majtenyi

Defending the Defenseless in Sudan
By Paul Donohue, mccj

More compassion and less rules for the African youth
By Laurenti Magesa

BROTTIER CENTRE FOR MISSION RESEARCH DOCUMENTATION AND ANIMATION
PRESENTS:
Africa: Towards Priorities of Mission Acts of the SIST intercontinental 
congress on Mission


Editorial
Media coverage earlier this year of a confidential report documenting 
sexual abuse in the Church has opened up a heated debate on the value 
of celibacy for priests and religious in the modern church, 
particularly in Africa. It has also provoked strong reactions from many 
quarters, which question some of the report's cultural and religious 
interpretations. In this issue of The African Scribe, Fr. Elochukwu 
Uzukwu, a well known theologian form Nigeria, puts forth his 
contribution to the debate.
Indeed, The African Scribe is pleased to be associated with, and to 
offer a platform for, dialogue and mutual exchange on this and other 
issues. The aim is to foster real and meaningful dialogue between 
Africa and the Christian Faith. Our desire is to enhance growth in 
faith that is deeply rooted in the African experience of life and one 
that fosters true human maturity. The African Scribe, then, is a 
pedestal on which people from diverse backgrounds and experiences can 
encounter this mutual exchange and dialogue. We do not take sides with 
any opinion or school of thought.
You, too, are welcome to send us your contributions and/or articles, 
which we will edit using only the criteria of brevity, clarity and 
respectful dialogue. If you would like to contribute to the development 
of the African church, especially on issues touching the Christian 
faith and African encounter, please send them to .




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