Rev. Can. Prof. Christopher Byaruhanga (Dr)

RANK: Professor of systematic and historical theology

Dean, Bishop Tucker School of Divinity and Theology

CONTACT: cbyaruhanga@ucu.ac.ug

+256794770810

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2018 – 2024 Dean, Bishop Tucker School of Divinity and Theology, UCU

2011 – 2016 Dean, School of Research and Postgraduate Studies, UCU

2003 – 2006 Pioneer Dean, Faculty of Education, Arts and Sciences, UCU

2000 – 2002 Pioneer Dean. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UCU

1997 – 2000 Pioneer Head of Education Department, UCU

1979 – Diploma in Theology

(Makerere University, Kampala – Uganda)

Post Doctorate

2015 to 2016 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at Greenville University.

(Funded by the USA Government)

2009-2010 Post-doctoral studies in Principled Public Leadership

(The John Jay Institute for Faith, Society and Law – USA funded by George Washington Scholars Fund)

2005-2006 Postdoctoral Studies in Mission and Ministry

(Overseas Ministries Study Center – USA, funded by St. Luke Scholars Fund)

Education

1997 – Doctor of Theology (ThD)

(The General Theological Seminary, New York City – USA)

1993 – Certificate of Independent Theological Studies

(Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest – USA)

1987 – Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

(Makerere University, Kampala – Uganda)

1985 – Bachelor of Divinity (BD)

(Association of Theological Institutions in Eastern Africa)

1979 – Diploma in Theology

(Makerere University, Kampala – Uganda)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

2018 – 2024 Dean, Bishop Tucker School of Divinity and Theology, UCU

2011 – 2016 Dean, School of Research and Postgraduate Studies, UCU

2003 – 2006 Pioneer Dean, Faculty of Education, Arts and Sciences, UCU

2000 – 2002 Pioneer Dean. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UCU

1997 – 2000 Pioneer Head of Education Department, UCU

2018 – 2024 Dean, Bishop Tucker School of Divinity and Theology, UCU

2011 – 2016 Dean, School of Research and Postgraduate Studies, UCU

2003 – 2006 Pioneer Dean, Faculty of Education, Arts and Sciences, UCU

2000 – 2002 Pioneer Dean. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UCU

1997 – 2000 Pioneer Head of Education Department, UCU

2019 – present: External reviewer of doctoral dissertations for St. Paul’s University, Limuru – Kenya

2018 to 2019: Member of the Search Committee for a new Vice Chancellor, UCU

2014 to 2015: Member of the Vice Chancellor’s Cabinet.

2013 – present: External reviewer of doctoral dissertations for South African Theological Seminary, South Africa.

2013 – present: Chairperson of the Association of Theological Institutions in Eastern Africa.

2009 – present: External reviewer of doctoral dissertations for the University of South Africa, South Africa.

2009 – 2014: Member of the AACC-ETE Grant Giving Committee for theological education.

2008 to 2016: Member of Uganda Christian University Academic Promotions Committee.

2008 – 2011 External reviewer of MA in religious studies, Makerere University.

2004 to 2007: Editor of the Uganda Journal.

2003 – External Examiner, Kyambogo University.

2002 – 2009: Member of the Post-Graduate supervision team of the Oxford Center for Mission Studies, UK. 2002 – External Examiner, Institute of Teacher Education, Kyambogo

2001 to 2006 – Member of University Council, UCU.

2018: External Reviewer of Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Systematic Theology), University of South Africa.

PUBLISHED BOOKS

Byaruhanga, Christopher. The Essential Approaches to Christian Religious Education Learning and Teaching in Uganda. Geneva: Globethics Publications, 2018. Accessible at: https://ucudir.ucu.ac.ug/handle/20.500.11951/864

Byaruhanga, Christopher. Bishop Alfred Robert Tucker and the Establishment of the African Anglican Church. Nairobi: WordAlive Publishers, 2008.

Accessible at: https://books.google.com/books/about/Bishop_Alfred_Robert_Tucker_and_the_Esta.html?id

Byaruhanga, Christopher. The History and Theology of the Ecumenical Movement in East Africa. Kampala: Fountain Publishers, 2015.

Accessible at: https://ucudir.ucu.ac.ug/bitstream/handle/20.500.11951/184

Byaruhanga, Christopher. Christian Theology. Wavah Books LTD., 2005.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. Celebrating a Hundred Years of Service Building a Great Future: The Legacy of Bishop Tucker Theological College. Kampala: Centenary Publishers, 2013.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. Teaching Christian Religious Education in Secondary Schools Kampala: MK Publishers, 2003.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. An Introduction to Systematic Theology: Theological Education by Extension. Nairobi: Evangel Publishers, 2003.

ARTICLES

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Called by God but Ordained by Men: The Work and Ministry of Reverend Florence Spetume Njangali in the Church of the Province of Uganda.” Journal of Anglican Studies (April, 2009).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “The Church’s Involvement in Politics in Africa: Passive or Evaluative? An Evangelical Christian Journal of Contemporary Mission and Research in Africa, 7 (2008).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Ecumenically Structured Theological Education by Extension: A Quest for Quality Theological Education in Eastern Africa.” Bangalore Theological Forum XXXIX, 1 (June 2007).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “The Legacy of Bishop Frank Weston of Zanzibar 1871-1924 in the Global South Anglicanism.” The Exchange Journal of Missiological and Ecumenical Research XXXV, 3 (2006).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Conflicts and Violence in Africa: Prospects and Challenges to the Anglican Church.” Africa Theological Journal XXIX, 1(2006).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Alfred Robert Tucker.” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2006.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Chauncy Maples.” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2006.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Florence Septume Njangali.” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2006.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Frank Weston.” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2005.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Hamu L. Mukasa.” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2005

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Jean-Marie Robert.” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2005.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Yokana Mukasa Balikudembe.” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2005.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Yonasani Rwakaikara,” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2005.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Sosthenes Dronyi,” Dictionary of African Christian Biography, 2005.

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Bishop Alfred Robert Tucker of Uganda: A Defender of Colonialism or Democracy?” Uganda Journal XLIX (2003).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Facing Unity and the Way Forward: The Roman Catholic/Anglican Experience in Uganda.” African Theological Journal XXIV, 2 (2001).

Christopher Byaruhanga, “Bishop Alfred Robert Tucker (1849-1914): His Role and Significance in the Creation of a Native African Church in Uganda.” The Anglican XXVI, 4 (1997).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Critical Issues Facing Theological Education in East Africa.” Africa Theological Journal XXIII, 2 (2000).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “The Impact of Christianity on African Marriage,” The Anglican XXVI, 2 (1997).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Christology: An African Challenge.” The Anglican XXXI, 1 (2002).

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Christian Higher Education in Uganda.” The Prologue II (2000).

BOOK CHAPTERS

Byaruhanga, Christopher. “Theological Education in East Africa.” Handbook of Theological Education in Africa. Oxford: Regnum Books International, 2013.
Byaruhanga, Christopher. “The Church of the Province of Uganda.” The Wiley-Blackwell Companion to the Anglican Communion. London: John Wiley & Sons LTD, 2013.

PROJECTS

2011: Principal Investigator on “Churches’ and Schools’ involvement in the spiritual nurture of children in Uganda.” Funded by World Vision, Uganda. Value: 31 million Uganda shillings.

2019: Bishop Tucker Staff Development. This is a program to train lecturers in theological institutions in Uganda for the next 15 years. Funded by Overseas Council, Australia.

2019: Renovation of Department of theology at Mbale University College. Funded by Cornerstone Foundation, USA. Value: 34,000 US Dollars.

2020: Principal Investigator on “online theological education in and after COVID-19 Pandemic.” Funded by St. Augustine Innovation Award. Value: 17,000 USA dollars.

BOOK REVIEWS

Roswith Gerloff (ed.), Mission is Crossing Frontiers: Essays in Honour of Bongani A. Mazibuko, Pietermaritzburg: Cluster Publications 2003, xx + 572 p., ISBN 1-875053-37-9 (paper). Exchange Journal of Missiological and Ecumenical Research, 36/4 (2007): 413-414.
Tokunboh Adeyemo (ed.), Africa Bible Commentary, Grand Rapids MI: Zondervan 2006. 1586p., ISBN 13: 978-9966-805-78-2; 10: 9966-805-78-8; 13: 978-0-310-26473-6; 10: 0-310-26473-1 (hardback). Exchange Journal of Missiological and Ecumenical Research, 36/2 (2007): 229-230.
Diane B. Stinton, Jesus of Africa: Voices of Contemporary African Christology, Maryknoll NY: Orbis Books 2004, 2^nd Edition 2006, xiv + 304p. ISBN 1-57075-537-X (paperback). Exchange Journal of Missiological and Ecumenical Research, 38 (2009): 389-405.
Marthinus L. Daneel (ed.), All Things Hold Together — Holistic Theologies at the African Grassroots: Selected Essays, Pretoria: Unisa Press 2007, xvi + 408 p., ISBN 978-1-86888-429-5. Exchange Journal of Missiological and Ecumenical Research, 39 (2010): 285-302.
Mike Vahakangas, Between Ghambageu and Jesus: The Encounter between the Sonjo Traditional Leaders and Missionary Christinity, Helsinki: Luther- Agricola-Society 2008, iv + 168p., ISBN 978-951-9047-99-7. Exchange Journal of Missiological and Ecumenical Research, 40/1(2012): 95-96.
Titre Ande, Leadership & Authority: Bula Matari and Life-Community Ecclesiology in Congo, Regnum Books International, 2010, xviii + 204pp. ISBN 978-1-870345-72-9 (paper). Exchange Journal of Missiological and Ecumenical Research, 42 (2013): 107-108.
John Stuart, British Missionaries and the End of Empire: East, Central and Southern Africa, 1939-64,