The History of AIIAS African Theological Association: 2002-2007

Pastor Michael Onyedikachi Akpa, PhD

Abstract

The birth of AIIAS African Theological Association (AATA) was incubated on AIIAS campus, Silang Cavite, Philippines, during an evening walk between two doctoral students at AIIAS Seminary; namely, late Julius M. Muchee (a Kenyan) and Michael Onyedikachi Akpa (a Nigerian). As they walked around the campus on that evening in 2002, they discussed a wide array of issues that bordered on academics, ministry, and especially theological scholarship on the continent of Africa. By the end of that evening walk, a burning desire to foster a strong theological platform for African theologians both on the continent and in the diaspora became very strong. This formed a strong bond of friendship and collegiality between the two, who lived as next door neighbors in Apartment H in the AIIAS student housing complex...