Agro‑Theology: Reconnecting Faith with the Soil in Africa
Article by Felix Amari (Nigeria)_ ChurchDay Africa Magazine) In an era marked by ecological crises and widespread food insecurity, the intersection of faith and agriculture has become an urgent topic within African theology. Rev. Dr. Brighton Katabaro , a Tanzanian Lutheran theologian and currently the Director of Studies at the Academy of Missions in Hamburg, Germany, is a leading voice in this emerging field through his pioneering work on agrotheology —a theological framework that places agriculture at the heart of Christian faith and practice. For Dr. Katabaro, agrotheology is not simply a niche topic but a call to reimagine how theology speaks to the realities that shape human life. “Agrotheology is about recognizing that God is not only concerned with heaven, but also deeply involved in the material world,” he explains. He argues that the church’s strong emphasis on heavenly matters—though important—has often led to the neglect of the material world, especially agriculture, whi...
