The Council for World Mission (CWM) has announced its partnership with Malawi’s Zomba Theological University in the launch of the Master of Theology in Contextual Theology (Faith and Political Renewal) programme.
The collaboration marks a significant milestone in CWM’s ongoing “Theology of Life” initiative where the pressing concerns about the exploitative nature of current economic systems are addressed while fostering a faith-inspired renewal of political life across various levels.
The initiative stands as a progeny of the “New International Financial and Economic Architecture” educational model established from 2015 to 2019. Since then, the model has undergone further development and refinement with the birth of a new curriculum, the “Theological Education for the Economy of Life,” of which the Masters programme is also a part.
Through the Masters programme, students can expect to be on the cutting edge of research and schools of thought that delve into the role of politics as the primary force shaping a nation’s socio-economic landscape.
The course will also seek to provide alternative forms of theological reflection, focusing on global systems that perpetuate political, economic, and ecological injustices.
Additionally, it aims to foster a faith-inspired renewal of political life at the global, national, and local levels with special attention given to the African context, with a particular focus on Malawi. Graduates will acquire skills to organise movements and drive societal changes through challenging dominant and destructive forces.
Zomba Theological University is also accredited by the Malawian National Council for Higher Education, which ensures that its degrees and certificates will be well recognised within the country and beyond.
“I believe this programme is crucial for the times we live in, as it not only provides theological reflection but also practical tools for socio-economic and political transformation,” said Rev. Dr Jooseop Keum, General Secretary of CWM.
With a finger on the pulse of modern educational developments, the course is being offered as a fully online programme. Successful applicants will also be offered a CWM scholarship to help support their needs in managing the costs involved in their studies. The programme will also open only ten slots per academic year.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Prof. Kenneth R. Ross at kross@zombatheological.org or Rev. Brian Theu at registrar@zombatheological.org for more information.
A brochure of the programme is here!