1. Introduction - Frank Küschner-Pelkmann
 · Ecumenical Co-operation
 · The Colonial State
 · Independence and New Dependencies
 · The Privatisation of the State
 · The War Industry
 · The Difficult New Beginning
 · Going its Own Way
 · The Involvement of the Churches
 · "African Renaissance"

2. Religion And Social Reconstruction In Post-Colonial Africa - J.N.K. Mugambi
 · Introduction
 · The Context
 · Historical Background
 · Duties and Rights
 · Religion and Politics
 · Religion and Socialisation
 · Variables of Political Pluralism
 · Conclusion

3. The Nation-State In Africa: Violence And Quests For Life With Dignity - Samuel Kobia
 · Introduction
 · Globalization and Violence
 · Human Dignity and Spiritual Integrity
 · Democracy as Interdependent Participation
 · Conclusion

4. The State And Human Rights In Africa - Aquiline Tarimo
 · Introduction
 · Deterioration of the Internal Dynamics of State
 · State Sovereignty
 · Patrimonial Leadership
 · Corruption
 · The Curse of the Predatory Elite
 · Transformation of the State Structure
 · Contribution of the Catholic Church
 · Looking to the Future

5. Pan-Africanism And Nationalism - Henning Melber
 · Introduction
 · The Legacy of the Colonial State
 · The Vision of a United Africa
 · The Failureof the Pan-African Plans
 · The Crisis of the Nation States
 · The Future of the African Nation-States

6. Theological Education In Africa: Problems And Opportunities - Lothar Engel
 · Introduction
 · The Context of Theological Education
 · The Urgency for More Contextual Relevance
 · Trends in Southern Africa
 · An Alternative in Sierra Leone
 · Botswana: Theological Education and HIV/AIDS

7. The Long Road To A Just Peace In The Sudan - Marina Peter
 · Introduction
 · A short survey of Sudan
 · The Ecumenical Network for Sudan
 · The Endless Suffering
 · Ecumenical Soidarity?
 · Historical Heritage
 · Separate Development - Building of State Structures
 · The Role of the Sudanese Churches

8. "Turn To God, Rejoice In Hope" - Paride Taban
 · Greetings
 · LAKINI . . . We always have a but . . .
 · "We Turn to God"
 · A People Harassed and Distraught
 · The Recipients
 · Is There Justice in Our World?
 · Concluding Remarks

9. An Interview With Zephaniah Kameeta

10. Religion And Socio-Political Change In Kenya: 1978-2003 - Eunice Kamaara
 · Introduction
 · The Mission of the Church in Kenya
 · The Role of the Church in Social Change
 · Conclusion
 · NOTES

11. Rev. Guddinaa Tumsaa's Contribution To Partnership And Interdependence - Tasgaraa Hirphoo
 · Introduction
 · The EECMY as a National Church
 · Interpretation of the Christian Faith in the Life of the EECMY Members
 · The First Phase of the Revolution
 · The Second Phase of the Revolution
 · Moratorium Debate
 · Disputation in Hannover, Germany
 · Conclusion

12. 'Prophetic Christianity' And Church-State Relations - Njongonkulu Dungane
 · Introduction
 · The Old Testament
 · The New Testament
 · Church Tradition
 · The South African Experience
 · Church and State in South Africa Today
 · Unity with Diversity
 · Speaking Prophetically in God's World
 · A Prophetic Voice in a Globalising World
 · A Prophetic Voice for All Creation

13. Religious Foundations For African States? Christian-Islamic Positions - Klaus Hock
 · Introduction
 · The Religious Foundation of Pre-colonial States in Africa
 · A Special Case of a Religious Foundation of Political Organisation in Pre-colonial Africa
 · The Religious Dimension in the Formation of Post-colonial States in Africa
 · Beyond Religious Foundations for States

14. Religion And Ccompeting Social Outlooks In Africa - Eugene Goussikindey
 · Introduction
 · Religions in the 'ancient' World
 · The Challenges of the Many Outlooks
 · A Conceptual Frame for Mutual Understanding and Collaboration

15. Inter-Faith Relations And The Quest For Peace In Africa - Johnson A. Mbillah
 · Introduction
 · Religious Conflicts in Africa
 · The Quest for Peace
 · Conclusion