William Carey International Development Journal

Welcome to the launch issue of William Carey International Development Journal, a quarterly online journal from William Carey International University, devoted to interdisciplinary research on international development from historical, cultural, socio-political, and spiritual perspectives.

WCIU Faculty member James Butare shares his reflections on two books by former president and Nobel Prize winner Jimmy Carter.

When a human crisis reaches the proportions of a situation like Somalia, questions of violence take on fresh urgency. Even within the peace church tradition, voices normally committed to staunch pacifism call for a second look for the sake of justice and neighbor love. In this insightful article, Fuller Seminary student Peter Sensenig explores alternatives to the dominant bias toward violent intervention. He focuses on “incarnation” rather than “intervention” and highlights how this could work in the highly volatile current situation in Somalia.

In his article, Abdou Maiga reminds us that it is urgent that Africans realize that in time of war what people need most are not only humanitarian programs but also programs of peace and reconciliation. What are the challenges for this approach and what are the implications for humanitarian and developmental structures in Africa today?

For the Acholi people of northern Uganda, enduring peace depends upon human total determination and commitment to uphold the humanity of the other even in circumstances that seem illogical to do so.

Watch the interesting videos from the Peacemaking in Africa conference jointly sponsored by WCIU and Fuller Seminary. Session topics include “A Peacemaking Journey: From the DRC to Pasadena”, “Ubuntu and Urban Peacemaking” and more.