This book addresses the crucial intersection between the African Renaissance and higher education. While using the case of Christian higher education in South Africa the value of this Renaissance-style book extends beyond the impact of the phenomena on religious affairs in South Africa into all aspects of present-day African life. Africans cannot deny that the core influence of the phenomena i.e. to revalidate African traditions in the face of challenges such as post-colonialism neocolonialism and globalization is sweeping the continent thus an understanding of its impact is crucial in situating African perspectives in regards to African identity in academia and other spheres.