Our Vision
We envision Africans as the leaders of 21st century World Christianity, as they were leaders of early Christianity.
What We Do
We collaboratively research and educate on the depth of African intellectual literary achievements, especially those from the Christian tradition of the first millennium.
Our Community
We partner with religious and scholarly leaders around the globe, particularly across Africa, in order to address African questions, pressures, and challenges.
About Thomas Oden
Thomas Oden was a renowned theologian and scholar who dedicated his later years to uncovering Africa’s vital role in shaping Christian thought.
His work, How Africa Shaped the Christian Mind, laid the foundation for the Center for Early African Christianity, inspiring a new generation of research and dialogue.
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Board of Directors
Roberta Ahmanson
Writer & Explorer
Fieldstead & Company
Joel Elowsky
Director
Center for the Study of Early Christian Texts
Steven Ferguson
vice president
Fieldstead & Company
Michael Glerup
executive director
CEAC
Christopher Hall
President of Renovaré
Fieldstead & Company
Tal Oden III
Oil and Gas Consultant
Retired
Roberta Ahmanson
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Seymour Institute for Black Church
Roberta Ahmanson
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Global Theology and World Christianity
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CEAC Fellows
Vince Bantu
Assistant professor
Church History & Black Church Studies
Joel Elowsky
director
Center for the Study of Early Christian Texts
Helen Rhee
Assistant professor
Rudolf K. Gaisie
Research Fellow
Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture
Desta Heliso
Program Coordinator
Michel Libambu
professor
Catholic University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Christopher Hall
professor
George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University
David Eastman
Join Our Network
We invite institutions, scholars, and young researchers to become part of our growing network.
Together, we can build a global consortium dedicated to the study of Early African Christianity—sharing resources, fostering collaboration, and advancing scholarly research.
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Our Partners
