The Master's: Blog & Vlog

The Master's: Blog & Vlog

2/1/2025, 6:03:34 AM

MAY WE BUILD AND NURTURE WRITING THEOLOGIANS FROM AFRICA I don't know if other biblical-theological authors-writers in Africa have had my experience, but let me share mine. When I started writing, I pursued several publishers from our continent- some from my country and others outside the country but still in Africa. All of them turned me down. I tried again and again but was either dismissed or was given a cold ear. I decided that I'll keep on writing and just give out my PDF books for free. But I also discovered that some of those who could be rightly considered "pillars" of the the church would either dismiss my PDF books or would not care about encouraging others to read them or give them out. There are times that I would directly send these books to these pillar men that I highly honored and respected- just to hear their thoughts and comments so as to improve my writing- most of them would not even respond to say that they have received the book. The few that responded would never get back to you again. Surprisingly these same publishers and pillars will with a fanatic excitement publish, print, translate, distribute, recommend and promote books by theologians from the West. Could they be doing this for the money? Maybe involving oneself with books from the West has dollars attached to it? I don't know. Or is it that we think we cannot have anonymous brothers and sisters in our continent contribute to the global theological conversations? That we think that it is only men from the West or East who can do this? I rejoice and rest in the LORD's sovereignty, providence and timing but I still think that this is a very immature and stupid culture. We can do better. Let's encourage those anonymous brothers and sisters who are, though feebly, trying to contribute to the global theological conversation and speak contextually to the biblical-theological issues of our day. That way, we will build an army of theologians from Africa for our and future generations to benefit from.

The Master's: Blog & Vlog

2/1/2025, 5:42:33 PM

THANK YOU FRIENDS, BUT NOT NOW I have been receiving requests to either do facebook lives or appear on podcasts through zoom to either teach or do interviews on my books but I have graciously turned down all of them. I highly appreciate those speaking invitations but for some reasons I am not doing any public speaking through facebook lives or podcasts appearances through zoom. Not now. Yes, I have written a few books on a few topics but my brothers and I know my limitations. Our skills and gifts can take us only so far. Danger comes from trying to surpass our limits and gifting. In the past, I was seduced by glittering prizes and ended up overextending myself- became exhausted and vulnerable. I know better now. We must know our limits and pick our opportunities wisely. I and my brotherhood think that I shouldn't overextend myself by taking and appearing in many speaking events. If people want to hear about the content of my books, why not just read the books? Especially since I have been giving them out for free? Even with our Association of Classical Christian Educators Africa , it is brother Daniel Olushola who will be doing the speaking in our webinars. For now, I'll be content with facebook posts, tweets, booklets, few mission trips, dinner table family devotions, my small business and local church. I'll be recommending other brothers that I respect, honor and admire- who are more capable than I am in handling these things. Thank you brethren, but not now.

The Master's: Blog & Vlog

2/19/2025, 8:25:40 AM

Latin is one of the most important ancient languages. A language that must be taught in classical schools. My daughter and son have been learning it. A tough one for them but they're slowly getting it.