By Januarius Asongu, PhD
Christian theology today stands at a crossroads. The demographic center of global Christianity has shifted decisively toward Africa, Asia, and Latin America, while Western societies continue to grapple with questions of secularization, identity, and moral change.
Two of my recent articles examine this transformation from complementary perspectives.
The first study revisits debates surrounding Catholic sexual ethics:
Reconciling Agency and Tradition: A Critical-Liberative Theological Dismantling of the Contra Naturam and Complementarian Imago Dei Frameworks in Catholic Sexual Ethics
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The article critically examines two traditional frameworks frequently used in Catholic discussions of sexuality:
• Contra naturam arguments derived from classical natural law reasoning
• Complementarian interpretations of the imago Dei
While historically influential, these frameworks raise important theological and philosophical questions when examined in light of contemporary biblical scholarship, psychology, and moral theology.
The second article examines another transformation within global Christianity:
Sustaining and Transforming: The Complex Impact of African Clergy and Communities on the Catholic Church in the West
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https://www.opastpublishers.com/journal/current-trends-in-business-management/articles-in-press
In many Western countries, African priests and communities now play a crucial role in sustaining Catholic life. This represents a remarkable historical reversal: Christianity, once exported from Europe to Africa, now returns to Europe through African believers.
Yet this transformation also introduces new tensions involving cultural expectations, pastoral leadership, and theological identity.
Together, these studies highlight a broader theological challenge: how Christian tradition can remain faithful to its doctrinal inheritance while responding responsibly to global cultural diversity and evolving social realities.
Social Media Summary
New theology research exploring:
• Catholic sexual ethics and human dignity
• The growing influence of African clergy in Western Christianity
Read the studies:
Sexual Ethics and Catholic Theology
African Clergy in the Western Church
https://www.opastpublishers.com/journal/current-trends-in-business-management/articles-in-press
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