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Anyanwu's innovative and bold investigation into the conditions and promise of peace and reconciliation between people of different faith traditions in his beloved native land of Nigeria is a groundbreaking contribution to missiology and theology. Drawing from interdisciplinary and interfaith resources combined with an astute pastoral and missional experience, this cross-directed discussion will inform and inspire both academicians and practitioners in our fractured and conflict-laden world. --Veli-Matti Karkkainen, Fuller Theological Seminary In this outstanding dissertation and worthy publication, Anyanwu combines his practical experience in Northern Nigeria with local cultural resources and reflection on both the Bible and the Qu'ran to build a convincing model for the Christian peacebuilding that is so urgently needed there. --Kirsteen Kim, Fuller Theological Seminary Responses of Christians in coercive polities are often painfully emotional. It is especially noteworthy, therefore, when exceptions appear proposing peace. This is one such work by a Nigerian author. It draws readers' attention to ideas native to the diverse ethnolinguistic context of Nigeria and applies them to christological pathways toward peace building. Its value is not just in contributing to the theoretical domain of theology but also to Christian practice and witness in violent contexts. --David Emmanuel Singh, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Anyanwu's detailed exposition of staurocentric theology is a splendid examination of the wonders and workings of contextual theology, especially for engaging a context that is rife with conflicts and chaos. . . . His analysis is interdisciplinary, thorough, and rigorous. I warmly recommend it to scholars and students that are interested in the future of the Nigerian state. The book masterfully demonstrates that the Spirit transcends the rigid strictures of dogma and redundancy. --Akintunde E. Akinade, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Qatar

Anyanwu's innovative and bold investigation into the conditions and promise of peace and reconciliation between people of different faith traditions in his beloved native land of Nigeria is a groundbreaking contribution to missiology and theology. Drawing from interdisciplinary and interfaith resources combined with an astute pastoral and missional experience, this cross-directed discussion will inform and inspire both academicians and practitioners in our fractured and conflict-laden world. --Veli-Matti Karkkainen, Fuller Theological Seminary In this outstanding dissertation and worthy publication, Anyanwu combines his practical experience in Northern Nigeria with local cultural resources and reflection on both the Bible and the Qu'ran to build a convincing model for the Christian peacebuilding that is so urgently needed there. --Kirsteen Kim, Fuller Theological Seminary Responses of Christians in coercive polities are often painfully emotional. It is especially noteworthy, therefore, when exceptions appear proposing peace. This is one such work by a Nigerian author. It draws readers' attention to ideas native to the diverse ethnolinguistic context of Nigeria and applies them to christological pathways toward peace building. Its value is not just in contributing to the theoretical domain of theology but also to Christian practice and witness in violent contexts. --David Emmanuel Singh, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies Anyanwu's detailed exposition of staurocentric theology is a splendid examination of the wonders and workings of contextual theology, especially for engaging a context that is rife with conflicts and chaos. . . . His analysis is interdisciplinary, thorough, and rigorous. I warmly recommend it to scholars and students that are interested in the future of the Nigerian state. The book masterfully demonstrates that the Spirit transcends the rigid strictures of dogma and redundancy. --Akintunde E. Akinade, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Qatar

"""Anyanwu's innovative and bold investigation into the conditions and promise of peace and reconciliation between people of different faith traditions in his beloved native land of Nigeria is a groundbreaking contribution to missiology and theology. Drawing from interdisciplinary and interfaith resources combined with an astute pastoral and missional experience, this cross-directed discussion will inform and inspire both academicians and practitioners in our fractured and conflict-laden world."" --Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Fuller Theological Seminary ""In this outstanding dissertation and worthy publication, Anyanwu combines his practical experience in Northern Nigeria with local cultural resources and reflection on both the Bible and the Qu'rān to build a convincing model for the Christian peacebuilding that is so urgently needed there."" --Kirsteen Kim, Fuller Theological Seminary ""Responses of Christians in coercive polities are often painfully emotional. It is especially noteworthy, therefore, when exceptions appear proposing peace. This is one such work by a Nigerian author. It draws readers' attention to ideas native to the diverse ethnolinguistic context of Nigeria and applies them to christological pathways toward peace building. Its value is not just in contributing to the theoretical domain of theology but also to Christian practice and witness in violent contexts."" --David Emmanuel Singh, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies ""Anyanwu's detailed exposition of staurocentric theology is a splendid examination of the wonders and workings of contextual theology, especially for engaging a context that is rife with conflicts and chaos. . . . His analysis is interdisciplinary, thorough, and rigorous. I warmly recommend it to scholars and students that are interested in the future of the Nigerian state. The book masterfully demonstrates that the Spirit transcends the rigid strictures of dogma and redundancy."" --Akintunde E. Akinade, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Qatar"

"""Anyanwu's innovative and bold investigation into the conditions and promise of peace and reconciliation between people of different faith traditions in his beloved native land of Nigeria is a groundbreaking contribution to missiology and theology. Drawing from interdisciplinary and interfaith resources combined with an astute pastoral and missional experience, this cross-directed discussion will inform and inspire both academicians and practitioners in our fractured and conflict-laden world."" --Veli-Matti K�rkk�inen, Fuller Theological Seminary ""In this outstanding dissertation and worthy publication, Anyanwu combines his practical experience in Northern Nigeria with local cultural resources and reflection on both the Bible and the Qu'rān to build a convincing model for the Christian peacebuilding that is so urgently needed there."" --Kirsteen Kim, Fuller Theological Seminary ""Responses of Christians in coercive polities are often painfully emotional. It is especially noteworthy, therefore, when exceptions appear proposing peace. This is one such work by a Nigerian author. It draws readers' attention to ideas native to the diverse ethnolinguistic context of Nigeria and applies them to christological pathways toward peace building. Its value is not just in contributing to the theoretical domain of theology but also to Christian practice and witness in violent contexts."" --David Emmanuel Singh, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies ""Anyanwu's detailed exposition of staurocentric theology is a splendid examination of the wonders and workings of contextual theology, especially for engaging a context that is rife with conflicts and chaos. . . . His analysis is interdisciplinary, thorough, and rigorous. I warmly recommend it to scholars and students that are interested in the future of the Nigerian state. The book masterfully demonstrates that the Spirit transcends the rigid strictures of dogma and redundancy."" --Akintunde E. Akinade, Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University in Qatar"

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"Uchenna D. Anyanwu is a missiologist and an ordained Anglican minister. One of his peer-reviewed articles, ""Pneumatological Considerations for Christian-Muslim Peacebuilding Engagement,"" appeared in Pneuma 40.3 (2018)."

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