Christian Scholarship.

The concept of nationhood and national transformation can be traced back to the creation story. Genesis 2 describes the practical steps God took to create the world, delving into natural resources such as vegetation, rivers and minerals 

True Christian Scholarship should result in transformation, for whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world (1 John 5:4). The Bible says “you are the salt of the earth” (Mat. 5:13-20), implying that followers of Jesus are to work quietly wherever they are placed to influence their environment. However, the Bible also says “you are the light of the world” (Mat. 5:14), which means followers of Jesus are also to be visible. Christian scholars are thus called upon to strike a balance between being the salt of the earth (as they live godly and exemplary lives) and being the light of the world (such as when they openly advocate against injustice with their words and action).

Often African Christian scholars have concentrated on being the salt of the earth while neglecting their role as the light of the world. The are many reasons for this, not least of which the pressure to conform and the price that comes with being “the light.” The goal of the SCS-Ugandan inaugural conference is to bring together Christian scholars from the full range of academic disciplines to discuss the link between Christian scholarship and national transformation and to make proposals for action.