BiAS 42: GOING THE EXTRA MILE - Reflections on Biblical Studies in Africa and the Contributions of Joachim Kügler (Edited by Masiiwa R. Gunda, Kathrin Gies, Ezra Chitando, Jana Hock & Lena Janneck) (original) (raw)

Since 2004, Joachim Kügler has intentionally focused on promoting and accompanying Biblical Studies in Africa, beginning with a focus on Zimbabwe’s budding biblical scholars that he mentored. Over the years, the work of Joachim has spread to include Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria. Not only did Joachim do the one mile, he went the extra mile in his embrace and support of Biblical Studies in Africa. The launch of the Bible in Africa Studies (BiAS) Series in 2009 remains one of his greatest contributions. This volume is a reflection on Bible in Africa Studies and a celebration of the immense contributions of Joachim Kügler to this field. This volume is a festschrift in honour of Joachim as he retires from active academic service with the University of Bamberg in July 2024. Editors & Contributors Masiiwa R. Gunda, Switzerland (editor), Kathrin Gies, Germany (editor), Ezra Chitando, Zimbabwe (editor), Jana Hock, Germany (editor), Lena Janneck, Germany (editor), Mark S. Aidoo (Ghana), Stefanie Beck (Germany), Maximilian Beierlein (Germany), Abraham Boateng (Ghana), Musa W. Dube (United States of America), Julius Gathogo, (Kenya), Werner Kahl (Germany), Cecil S. Kalizi (Zimbabwe), Susan M. Kilonzo (Germany/Kenya), Francis Machingura (Zimbabwe), Kitche Magak (Germany/Kenya), Dogara I. Manomi (Nigeria), Molly Manyonganise (Zimbabwe), Tinos Matanga (Germany), Kenosi Molato (Botswana), Canisius Mwandayi (Zimbabwe), Blessing Nyahuma (Germany), Johanna Stiebert (United King- dom), Michael F. Wandusim (Germany), Gerald O. West (South Africa)