New IJFM Article- Jesus as Mwalimu: Christology and the Gospel of Matthew in an African Folk Islamic Context

A Christological motif that has the potential to be especially powerful in African Folk Islamic contexts is the idea of Jesus as holy teacher, or Mwalimu for Makua-Metto speakers. Matthew’s Gospel is an especially effective guide for this path as it presents Jesus as the new rabbi, surpassing even Moses. A former intern, Andrew Montgomery, and I wrote an article that evaluates the usefulness and appropriateness of this Christological approach in northern Mozambique that was published recently in the International Journal of Frontier Missiology.  To check it out, click here.

Grace and Peace,

Alan