Introducing African Women's Theology by
Describes the context and methodology of Christian theology by Africans in the past two decades and provides brief descriptions of sample treatments of theological issues, such as creation, Christology, ecclesiology and eschatology. The aim of the book is to lead interested persons to the sources of African women's Christian theology.
African, Christian, Feminist: The Enduring Search for What Matters by
A leading academic voice in the fields of African Christianity, women in African theology, and gender and ethics in the African context, Teresia Hinga brings together for the first time her own selections from her extensive body of work, both previously published and unpublished.
African Feminist Hermeneutics: An Evangelical Reflection by
Six chapters on various aspects of feminist hermeneutics in Africa, in conversation with biblical studies and other forms of interpretation such as liberation theology.
Talitha Cum!: Theologies of African Women by
Offers penetrating critiques of widely accepted theological frameworks, showing how embedded they are in colonial and patriarchal discourses. Pledges contained to transforming power come through the framework of Talitha Cum, the little girl who was called back to the circle of life.
Grant Me Justice!: HIV/AIDS & Gender Readings of the Bible by
Proposes gender-sensitive multi-sectoral readings of the Bible in the light of the HIV and AIDS epidemic within the African context.
Introducing Feminist Cultural Hermeneutics: An African Perspective by
An African woman, Kanyoro writes to bring the voices of rural African women to bear on theological thinking of both male and female scholars, and calls for a theological understanding and accommodation of diversity.
Beads and Strands: Reflections of an African Woman on Christianity in Africa by
Shows how the author sees the state and roles of women in Africa since her return from working at the global level in the World Council of Churches.
Circle Thinking: African Women Theologians in Dialogue with the West (Online) by
Traces the origins of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians, a group of African women theologians established in the 1980s. It is a movement which has been dedicated to research, publication and support of African women.
Daughters of Anowa: African Women and Patriarchy (Online) by
An analysis of the lives of African women today from an African woman's own perspective. Illustrates how myths, proverbs, and folk tales (called "folktalk") operate in the socialization of young women, working to preserve the norms of the community.
African Women, Religion, and Health by
The essays in this volume describe the key contributions Mercy Amba Oduyoye has made to African theology, and then apply her insights to issues of scripture, health and poverty, and women as peacemakers.
Religion, Gender, and Wellbeing in Africa by
Argues that most religions and religious formations in Africa have not yet positioned themselves as forces for wellbeing, gender justice, and security for African women and children. The contributors challenge simplistic and superficial readings and interpretations of religio-spirituality in Africa and call for deeper engagements of the interplay between Africa's religio-spiritual realities and the wellbeing of women, particularly around issues of gender justice, reproductive health, and human rights.
Wandering A Gendered Wilderness: Suffering & Healing in an African Initiated Church by
Discusses the gendered way Christianity is practiced by millions of Africans, exploring how feelings of marginality lead people to go out to pray in a sacred wilderness where God is understood to be the source of life, divine wisdom, and healing power.
The Will to Arise: Women, Tradition, and the Church in Africa by
What is the reality of being African, woman, and Christian? In this collection of essays, African women theologians write about their experiences as African women in a continent where religion shapes the whole of life.
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