Harvey Sindima

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Harvey Sindima

Professor of Philosophy and Religion

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Religion
309C Lawrence Hall

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CPS, University of Edinburgh
CTS, Central Africa Presbyterian Theological Seminary
MDIV, Interdenominational Theologica
PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary

African philosophy and religions, philosophical hermeneutics, ethics, theology (methodology), African Christianity

Philosophical hermeneutics, African philosophy, theology, religion

  • Introduction to Religious Studies (University Press of America, 2009)
  • The Gospel According to the Marginalized (Peter Lang, 2008)
  • Reclaiming Christianity in the 21st. Century: Building a Spiritual Powerhouse (Africa Academy Press, 2007)
  • The Gospel According to John: A Devotional Commentary (Africa Academy Press, 2006)
  • God on Trial: A Commentary on Malachi. Chinese translation: Macau Theological Seminary, China, 2003)
  • Malawi's First Republic: An Economic and Political Analysis (University Press of America, 2002)
  • Education and Independence: Education in South Africa, 1658-1988. Simphiwe A. Hlatshwayo. Published posthumously. Edited by Harvey J. Sindima (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2000)
  • Religious and Political Ethics in Africa: A Moral Inquiry (Greenwood Press, 1998)
  • Africa's Agenda: The Legacy of Liberalism and Colonialism in the Crisis of African Values (Greenwood Press, 1995)
  • Drums of Redemption (Greenwood Press, 1994)
  • The Legacy of Scottish Missionaries in Malawi (Edwin Mellen Press, 1992)
  • "Islamic Resurgence in Malawi" (Transformed: Malawian Theological Journal, 2009)
  • "Evangelism Job Number One" (Transformed: Malawian Theological Journal, 2009)
  • "Elements of Achewa Spirituality" (Ultimate Reality and Meaning: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Philosophy of Understanding, 1990)
  • "Moyo: Fullness of Life. A Hermeneutic of the Logos in John's Prologue," African Christian Studies, Vol. 6, 4 (1990), pp. 50-62
  • "The Origin and Development of African Philosophy" (African Theological Journal, 1989)
  • "Community of Life" (The Ecumenical Review, 1989)
  • "The History of Independent Churches in Malawi" World Christian Encyclopedia, David Barrett, ed. (New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1982)
  • Articles in Africa Theological Journal (1991), Theologies for the Liberation of Life: Contemporary Approaches to Ecology Theology (1990), Accura Times (India), Journal of Black Studies (1990), The Ecumenical Review(1989), All Africa Conference of Churches Bulletin (1977), The Trumpet (1977)
  • Reviews in African Studies Review (1995); Journal of Religious Thought (1992); Chinese translation: Macau Theological Seminary, China, 2003)
  • Malawi's First Republic: An Economic and Political Analysis (University Press of America, 2002)
  • Africa: Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia
  • Asia: China (including Hong Kong and Macau), India, Malaysia, Brunei, Japan, South Korea
  • Americas: USA, Canada, Brazil
  • Europe: British Isles, France, Germany, Netherlands

Parish minister, Zomba Congregation; teaching fellow, Princeton Theological Seminary

  • The Harvey Sindima Academic Achievement Award by the Office of Undergraduate Studies, 1998
  • ThD external examiner, General Theological Seminary, 1996
  • Outstanding Community Leadership Award, 1995
  • Editorial (reviewer) African Studies Review (1991-) and International Journal of African Historical Studies; sponsoring editor, Edwin Mellen Press 1993-
  • Phi Psi Teacher of the Year 1992