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In this interview titled Joshua Maponga on Africa and the Bible, Christianity & Western Culture, philosopher, academic, theologian, social commentator and public speaker of note Joshua Marara Maponga III revisits some of his thoughts on how Africa and the Bible relate.

This collection of soundbites from his last interview on Something Nice with Dinano, is a selection of a few clips where he focuses on how Africa and Africans relate to God of the Bible, what informs their spirituality and their connection with their ancestors. He brings forth certain claims on how Africans present themselves before God, saying Africans do not worship ancestors, but they do acknowledge them whenever they pray.

He continues to emphasize his assertion that Africa’s relation with God precedes colonization and the advent of christianity, citing different African names for God as a way of showing that these people have been having communion with God.

The Gospel according to Maponga is about Africa and how Africa links with the history of the Bible and in his understanding, Africa plays a significant role in the Bible and prophecy, but because of how the gospel was presented to the continent by the Europeans, these African related truths have been neglected.

Bishop Joshua Maponga says Africans believe in a monotheistic God. Maponga is not only a theologian but is also a prominent commentator on news in South Africa and the African continent.

For the full interviews, see links below:
Joshua Maponga on Getting into Ministry, Questions on Christianity & the Bible | PT 1

Joshua Maponga on His Message for Africa & where He Stands with the Bible | PT 2

Joshua Maponga – Find Your Truth | African Theology

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