Across every book he has written or edited, Vince Bantu is doing the same essential thing: recovering a history that has been overlooked and placing it in the hands of the communities it belongs to. His published works span academic press releases and accessible texts, but they have a common thread — the conviction that scriptural roots in Africa and Asia are ancient, rich, and worth knowing.
A Multitude of All Peoples (InterVarsity Press Academic) — Perhaps Vince’s best-known work, this book explores the multiethnic roots of the church and argues that the faith has always been more global than Western accounts suggest.
Beyond his books, Vince has contributed chapters to volumes published by Cambridge University Press, Palgrave Macmillan, Yale University Press, and Wipf & Stock — a body of work that shows both the depth and breadth of his research.
Gospel Haymanot is a framework and a living community. The Society of Gospel Haymanot, which Vince founded in 2019, gathers academics, ministers, and practitioners around a common commitment to Afro-rooted theology and the universal Lordship of Jesus. The society holds annual meetings and has grown into a meaningful space for faith-based exchange among people of African descent. Understanding Gospel Haymanot means understanding something central to who Vince is and what he believes the church is called to be.
The Haymanot Journal is the Society of Gospel Haymanot’s peer-reviewed publication, dedicated to Afro-rooted theology and the universal Lordship of Jesus. Vince serves as its Katabi — its editor — and has shepherded the journal into a credible and growing presence in the field of African and African-American theology. It publishes original research, book reviews, and scriptural reflection from academics engaged with the African Christian tradition.
