AFRICA IN SALVIFIC HISTORY

About the Book

Pope John Paul’s visit to Egypt in the year 2000 underscores this book, ‘Africa in Salvific History’ by Rev. Dr. Okafor Uzoigwe. In his homily the Holy Father reminded the world that in (cf. Ex. 20:2) it is written that, “Out of Egypt have I called my Son.” This book accentuates the importance of the presence of Jesus in a gentile world, Egypt. God chose the gentiles just as he chose his people the ‘Jews’. The Holy Father came with an olive branch to the Moslem world and love to the Christians of Egypt. This book is a fascinating read for Christians and non-Christians.

About the Author

Deacon Okafor Uzoigwe was born on Novmber 4th, 1945. He was educated in elementary schools in Ndeaboh, Enugu State, Nigeria and Gusau, Northern Nigeria. He attended the minor and major seminaries Ibadan, Western Nigeria and graduated B.A. (Hons.) Philosophy from the Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu. He received the Masters Degree in Economics from the New School University in New York in 1982 and a doctor of Education (Ed.D) from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2006. He was ordained a permanent deacon for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn in New York in 1998. He is currently assigned to the Saint Fortunata Parish and the Nigerian Apostolate at Saint Fortunata Parish. Deacon Okafor teaches in the New York Public School, the largest public school system in the world. Deacon Okafor Uzoigwe is married and blessed with five children. He is a member of many Nigerian cultural organizations and has been honored on two occasions in his native Nigeria with the title of Chief. Deacon Uzoigwe is a loved personality and a servant of all. He loves work and this work on the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt had been the epitome of his life. The Holy Spirit has blessed it. As we pay homage to the Lord who was brought physically to Africa in dire circumstance we remember the unborn children who were not given a chance to experience life freely given by God.