The “Enmity” of Genesis 3:15 in the Quest for Peace in Africa

The need for peace and security continues to be the clarion call concerning Africa and the rest of the world. Africa has been worst hit with all forms of conflict over the centuries. How can Africa find peace? How does the understanding of Genesis 3:14-19 contribute to the quest for peace in this continent? This article seeks to open up a peace dialogue from the proper exegesis of this text. The first use of the term “enmity” in the Bible occurs in this text and it seems to impact the understanding of conflicts all through the Bible. This article creates better understanding of peaceful coexistence from a better understanding of the biblical text.