African Journal of Anglican Studies

ABOUT THE JOURNAL

A Scholarly Home for African Anglican Thought

The African Journal of Anglican Studies (AJAS) is a peer-reviewed e-journal dedicated to the scholarly study of Anglicanism in Africa. It provides an authoritative platform for theologians, historians, church leaders, and scholars to engage with the rich and evolving heritage of Anglican Christianity on the African continent.

AJAS bridges historical inquiry with contemporary theological reflection, making it an essential resource for academic and ecclesiastical communities. It publishes original research articles, review essays, theological reflections, and case studies that advance knowledge within the field.

"Bridging historical inquiry and contemporary theological reflection across the African continent."

JOURNAL INFORMATION

PUBLISHERDigital Archdeacon Media Ltd

FORMATPrint and Online

REVIEW TYPEDouble-Blind Peer Review

FREQUENCYBi-Annual — June & December

ACCESSOpen Access

LANGUAGEEnglish

SCOPEAfrican continent, global comparative perspectives

ISSNForthcoming

WEBSITEajas.africa

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SCOPE & THEMATIC AREAS

Areas of Anglican Scholarship

AJAS welcomes original contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following areas of Anglican scholarship in Africa.

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Anglican History in Africa

Historical development of Anglicanism across African nations, including missionary movements, indigenous church growth, and provincial formation.

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African Anglican Theology

Theological reflection rooted in African cultural and spiritual contexts, including inculturation, African hermeneutics, and contributions to global Anglican thought.

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Liturgy and Worship

Anglican liturgical practice in Africa, including contextualised worship, indigenous hymnody, sacramental theology, and adaptation of the Book of Common Prayer.

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Ecclesiology and Church Governance

Anglican church structures, episcopal leadership, provincial governance, and the role of Anglicanism within broader African Christianity and ecumenism.

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Gender, Society, and the Church

Issues of gender, ordination, family, and social ethics within African Anglican communities, including the role of women in ministry and church leadership.

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Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations

Anglican engagement with Islam, African Traditional Religions, Roman Catholicism, and Pentecostalism, including dialogue, conflict, and cooperation.

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Mission and Evangelism

Contemporary missiology in African Anglican contexts, including church planting, evangelism strategies, and post-colonial mission theology.

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Anglicanism and Public Life

The role of the Anglican church in African political, social, and developmental spheres, including human rights, reconciliation, and public theology.

OUR EDITORIAL COMMITMENT

Rigorous. Accessible. Continent-Wide.

Double-Blind Peer Review

Every submission undergoes rigorous double-blind peer review, ensuring scholarly integrity and full impartiality in evaluation. Reviewer and author identities remain confidential throughout the process.

Open Access

AJAS is committed to full open access. All published work is freely available to readers worldwide — no paywalls, no subscription barriers. Scholarship on African Anglicanism belongs to the world.

African Scope, Global Conversation

While rooted in the African Anglican experience, AJAS engages global comparative perspectives, contributing African voices to worldwide theological scholarship on Anglicanism and the church.

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The Journal is Coming

AJAS is currently in its pre-launch phase. The journal will invite original research articles, review essays, theological reflections, and case studies from scholars, theologians, and church leaders across Africa and the global Anglican community.

LAUNCHING 2026 — CALL FOR PAPERS FORTHCOMING

For enquiries, contact the editorial office:

editor@ajas.africa