An afro-bibilical reading of genesis 2-3 in response to climate change

Abstract

The primary focua of this paper is an Afro-biblical reading of Genesis 2-3, informed by indigenous epistemologies and in response to comteporary local and global environment crises. Using the context of Uganda, it brings African spiritual sensitivities about nature into conversation with Genesis 2-3. Based on archival and ethnographic research, the questions directing the investigation are: how can African spirittuality inform reading of Genesis 2-3? What is the significance of Afro-biblical reading in responding to the problems of climate change?