John Mbiti

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John Mbiti

Religious Studies

#182

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#407

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Theology

#76

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#215

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John Mbiti

Philosophy

#1051

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#1988

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#8478

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#10617

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• Religious Studies
• Philosophy

Why Is John Mbiti Influential?

According to Wikipedia, John Samuel Mbiti was a Kenyan-born Christian philosopher and writer. He was an ordained Anglican priest, and is considered "the father of modern African theology". Early life John Mbiti was born on 30 November 1931 in Mulango, Kitui County, eastern Kenya. His parents were two farmers, Samuel Mutuvi Ngaangi and Valesi Mbandi Kiimba; He was one of six children and was raised in a strong Christian environment. His Christian upbringing encouraged his educational journey through the African Inland Church. He attended Alliance High School in Nairobi and continued his education at University College of Makerere where he graduated in 1953. Mbiti furthered his academic education in the US and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1956 and a Bachelor of Theology degree in 1957 from Barrington College, a Christian liberal arts school in Rhode Island. He then earned his Doctor of Philosophy in theology at the University of Cambridge, from where he graduated in 1963.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With John Mbiti?

John Mbiti is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Bern
• University of Nairobi