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Name: Rev. Dr. Humphrey Waweru
Title/Qualifications: PhD, PGDE, MTH, BD.
Department/Unit/Section: Philosophy and Religious Studies
Contact Address: P.O BOX 247 V/Market 00621 Nairobi
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Position: Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Religious and Biblical Studies
Research Interests: African (Culture, Religion, Philosophy) and The Bible

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Personal Philosophy Statement: The ever growing body of literature in the African theology in the past 20-30 years is reaching a near saturation point, in our times. We are at the crossroads, and the question is ‘How can African theology survive the self repetition of mere cultural apologia or contextualization stereotypes, and mature into a critical theoretical discipline responding to the challenges of the postmodern world-order?’ Featured in the ‘The Bible and African Culture: Mapping Transactional Inroads.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Articles in Referred Journals - indicate separately the joint individual/ Authored with students/local/Kenyan and international journals/publications

  • Humphrey Mwangi Waweru, 2024. The Apocalypse of John and Liberation Theology in Africa. Lexington Books, Issue December 2023 Pages: 200 ISBN 978-1-66694-556-0 | 978-1666-945-577 (ebook) https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781666945560/The-Apocalypse-of-John-and-Liberation-Theology-in-Africa 
  • Waweru, H., & Rono, J. (2022). Alleviation of Child Abuse as a Religious Duty. Jumuga Journal of Education, Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), 5(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.35544/jjeoshs.v5i1.43 
  • Humphrey Waweru, 2020. African Theology in Theology, Philosophy and Religions: Celebrating John Samuel Mbiti. Lexington Books Issue Nov 24, 2020
  • Humphrey M. Waweru, 2019, Israeli-Palestinian Question: A Biblical perspective, Jumuga Journal of Education,Oral Studies, and Human Sciences (JJEOSHS), Volume 2, No. 1, 2019, ISSN: 2618-1517. Available online : http://jumugajournal.org/index.php/jjeoshs/article/view/17/17
  • HUMPHREY M. WAWERU & JACKLINE M. WAMUKOYA ,April-2018: THEOLOGY OF COHABITATION AMONG THE YOUTH IN THE KENYAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge Volume-3 Issue-4,ISSN-2213-1356
  • Humphrey M. Waweru, 2018, African theological Understanding of Eco-Justice Paperback – September 13, 2018
  • Humphrey M. Waweru And John Obiero Otieno, 2018, Chaplaincy And Behaviour Change Of Students In Church Sponsored Public Secondary Schools Insiaya County, Kenya , IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), Volume 23, Issue 6, Ver. 5 (June. 2018) PP 47-56
    e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845.
  • Alexander Mwita, Humphrey Waweru, PhD,2018:The Impact of Different Audiences among Authors of the Synoptic Gospels: An Exegetical Exploration of Synoptic Problem in the Gadarene Demoniac Story “Work Forming Part of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts In Religious Studies of Kenyatta University”, Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
  • Waweru H.M & Kathambi Fridah, 2018, The Role of the Methodist Church in addressing the issues of the aged in Kenya, International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, Volume-3 Issue-2, February-2018, ISSN-2213-1356
  • Waweru H.M, 2018, African Theology in the 21st Century: Mapping Out Critical Priorities, European Scientific Journal, March 2018 Vol.14, No.8 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 Doi: 10.19044/esj.2018.v14n8p213 URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2018.v14n8p213
  • Waweru Humphrey M, 2018, Religious Radicalism in East Africa- A Unique Problem, Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers Journals, Vol 6 No. 1 pages 1-6, ISSN 2347-5374 (Online), ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) , DOI: 10.21276/sjahss.2018.6.1.1 Available online:http://saspjournals.com/sjahss-61/
  • Waweru Humphrey M, 2017, Religion, Justice, and Human Rights: Understanding Routes of Radicalization in Africa, International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, Volume-2 Issue-12, ISSN-2213-1356
  • Waweru HM 2011. The Bible and African Culture: Mapping Transactional Inroads. Eldoret: Zapf Chancery.
  • Waweru HM 2008. Dowry in African Marriage: an Alternative Voice.Journal of Swedish Missiological Themes, Vol.96.No. 2. 2009, p 245-262.
  • Waweru HM 2008. Jesus and Ordinary Women-An African Perspective, Journal of Swedish Missiological Themes, Vol.96.No. 2. 2008, p 139-159.
  • Waweru HM 2007. African Worship- A means for Christian Mission and Scholarship- Journal of Swedish Missiological Themes, Vol.95, N. 2, 2007, p 171-184.
  • Waweru HM 2007. Postcolonial and Contrapuntal Reading of Revelation 22:1-5, Churchman-A Journal of Anglican Theology Vol. 121 No. 1, 2007, p 23-38.
  • Waweru HM 2007. Postcolonial and Contrapuntal Reading of Revelation 22:1-5, Churchman-A
  • Waweru HM 2006. Reading the Bible Contrapuntally: A Theory and Methodology for a Contextual Bible Interpretation in Africa, Journal of Swedish Missiological Themes, Vol. 94, No.3, 2006, p 333-348.

BOOKS

  • Humphrey M. Waweru, 2020, African Theology in a Postcolonial Perspective, Franciscan Kolbe Press, ISBN 978-9966-138-04-0 (First Edition)
  • Humprey M. Waweru, 2011. The Bible and African Culture, Mapping Transactional Inroads. Zapf Chancery, Eldoret, Kenya

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
Participation in Workshop/Conference

  • Religion, Justice and Human Rights: Reasons for Radicalization- in a conference on “the Cultural and Scientific Impact on “Extremism and Radicalism” held on 2nd November 2017 at KUCC, Kenyatta University.

  • Consultation “The Study of Theology and Religion in African- Towards Closer Cooperation” on 1st – 3rd May 2017, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town South African.

  • Decolonizing Theology Conference: Mbiti’s Contribution to African Philosophy, African Theology and African Biblical Translation” Held on 18th – 19th August 2016, Held in Stellenbosch University, Cape Town South African.

  • The Kenya Federation of UNESCO Clubs Centers and Associations (KEFUCA) Training for Western Region from 12th -18th February 2017.

  • The 4th Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Stakeholders Forum, 28th March to Ist April 2017, Mombasa Continental Resort, Mombasa.

  • Sensitization Workshop for Stakeholders in Earth Sciences for Curriculum Review in Kenya on 17th – 19th May 2016, Kenya School of Monetary Studies.

  • The IX World Congress on World Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations (WFUCA), Beijing China 21 – 25 July 2015.

  • Secondary School Heads Association Meeting held in Mombasa on 15th to 17th June 2015

  • Invitation to the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) progamme and expert Committee workshop, at Maanzoni Lodge 25th – 27th March 2015

  • UNESCO/UNITWIN chairs consultative and Sensitization Forum April 22nd, 2015 at university of Nairobi.

  • Ministerial Forum for Ministers of Social Development for Eastern African Region 24-26 February 2015: Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

  • Kenya week in Paris to Mark 50 years of Kenya and UNESCO Collaboration, 24 – 28th November, 2014. Paris, France

  • Invitation to Celebrations Marking 50 years of UNESCO in Kenya: Kenyatta International Conventions Centre (KICC), Nairobi 22nd October, 2014, at 9.00 am.

  • KNATCOM stakeholder’s workshop, 11th – 14th February 2014, Kenya Utalii College, Nairobi.

  • Participated in The International Conference on African Languages and Literatures Held on 6th – 8th August 2014 at Kenyatta University.

  • Main Speaker Diocesan End of The Year KAYO Conference held on 17th – 20th Dec 2013

  • Capacity Building of youth Bodaboda business operations on Thika Super highway on 6-8th August 2013 – workshop

  • 67th General Meeting of the society for New Testament studies held in Katholieke Universiteit Leuven July 31st to August 4th 2012.

Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

  • Humphrey     Waweru,     2021,     INDIGENOUS    RESEARCH     METHODS: CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN AFRICAN CONTEXTS Presented Online Conference on 25 May 2021 Africa Day: Hosted by Theology and Religion in Africa (TARA), Faculty of Theology Stellenbosch University
  • Dr Humphrey Waweru , 2017 Identifying common interests and priorities in the study of Theology and Religion in Africa Hosted by Theology and Religion in Africa (TARA), Faculty of Theology Stellenbosch University
  • HUMPHREY WAWERU, 2014, Kenyatta University The Redemptive Role of African Languages in Christianity in Africa, The International Conference On African Languages And Literatures In The 21st Century, 6th – 8th August, 2014

  • Presented a Paper entitled: Religion, Justice and Human Rights: Reasons for Radicalization- in a conference on “the Cultural and Scientific Impact on “Extremism and Radicalism” held on 2nd November 2017 at KUCC, Kenyatta University.

  • Presented a Paper entitled; The study of Theology and Religion in Africa- Towards Closer Cooperation: Priorities in African Theology on 1-3rd May 2017 Stellenbosch University, Cape Town.

  • Presented a paper on Mbiti’s Contribution to African Philosophy, African Theology and African Biblical Translation 17th- 18th August 2016, in Stellenbosch University, Cape Town.

  • Presented a paper on “Significance of the Kenya Federation for UNESCO clubs and Associations Constitution. Sensitization and Launch of Kenya Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and Associations. 12th – 14th October 2015, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Kenya.

  • Presented a paper “Entitled the Redemptive Role of African Language in African Christianity” during the International Conference on African Languages and Literatures Held on 6th – 8th August 2014 at Kenyatta University.

  • Presented a paper on “Public Private sector initiatives to combat corruption in Africa” 8th Annual Ethics Conference Strathmore University, Kenya.

Convening and coordinating Conferences

  • Conference on “the Cultural and Scientific Impact on “Extremism and Radicalism” held on 2nd November 2017 at KUCC, Kenyatta University, under Islamic Republic of Iran.

  • Public Lecture Entitled “Language, Religion and Conflict Mitigation, public lecture through the Institute of African Studies3rd November 2015

  • Reflections On African Leadership And Governance And The Way ForwardReflections On African Leadership And Governance and The way forward, public lecture through the Institute of African Studies 13th November 2014

  • The Global Economics Of Schooling And Education In The Context Of Africa And Its Implications For development, public lecture through the Institute of African Studies 19th October, 2014

  • The International Conference on African Languages and Literatures Held on 6th – 8th August 2014 at Kenyatta University.

  • Capacity Building of youth Bodaboda business operations on Thika Super highway on 6-8th August 2013 – workshop, Kenyatta University

  • Proposed Language Policy Framework, public lecture through the Institute of African Studies 25th July 2013

  • Knowledge’s In Development, From An Anti-Colonial Thought, public lecture through the Institute of African Studies 30th May 2014

Articles in conference proceedings

  • Presented a Paper entitled; The study of Theology and Religion in Africa- Towards Closer Cooperation: Priorities in African Theology on 1-3rd May 2017.
  • Presented a paper on Mbiti’s Contribution to African Philosophy, African Theology and African Biblical Translation 17th- 18th August 2016, in Stellenbosch University, Cape Town.
  • Presented a paper on “Significance of the Kenya Federation for UNESCO clubs and Associations Constitution. Sensitization and Launch of Kenya Federation of UNESCO Clubs, Centers and
  • Associations. 12th – 14th October 2015, Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Kenya.
  • Presented a paper “Entitled the Redemptive Role of African Language in African Christianity” during the International Conference on African Languages and Literatures Held on 6th – 8th August 2014 at Kenyatta University.
  • Presented a paper on “Public Private sector initiatives to combat corruption in Africa” 8th Annual Ethics Conference Strathmore University, Kenya.
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