An edition of African women, religion, and health
(2006)
African women, religion, and health
essays in honor of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye
by Mercy Amba Oduyoye and Isabel Apawo Phiri
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"Mercy Amba Odyoye, from Ghana, founded the Circle of Concerned African Women. She served as Deputy General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, the first African woman from south of the Sahara to hold such a high position in the WCC. The book begins by first describing the particular contributions Mercy Oduyoye has made to African theology. The second part deals with issues of women's health and scripture. Part IV deals with health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS, and women as peace-makers. In Part V, the only essay by a male theologian, examines women's theology in Africa"-- Amazon UK.
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Health and hygiene, Women and religion, Africa, Christianity, Mercy Amba Oduyoye, Women's Health, Women's Rights, Women in Christianity, Feminist theology, Feminism, Women, Festschrifts (form), Healers, Gesundheit, Religion, Christian theology, Heilerin, Frau, Health, Festschrift, Women, africa, Women, health and hygiene, Women, religious life, Africa, social life and customsPlaces
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African women, religion, and health: essays in honor of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye
2012, Wipf & Stock
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African women, religion, and health: essays in honor of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye
2006, Cluster Publications
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1875053573 9781875053575
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African Women, Religion, And Health: Essays in Honor of Mercy Amba Ewudzi Oduyoye (Women from the Margins)
April 30, 2006, Orbis Books
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African women, religion, and health: essays in honor of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye
2006, Orbis Books
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Table of Contents
Preface -- Elizabeth Amoah
Introduction: "treading softly but firmly" : African women, religion, and health -- Isabel Apawo Phiri and Sorojini Nadar
Part I, Celebrating Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye:
Beads and strands : threading more beads in the story of the circle -- Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro.
Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye : wise woman bearing gifts -- Letty M. Russell.
Let's celebrate the power of naming -- Nyambura J. Njoroge
Part II, African women, the Bible, and health:
"Texts of terror" : the conspiracy of rape in the Bible, church, and society : the case of Esther 2:1-18 -- Sarojini Nadar.
Women and health in Ghana and the "Trokosi" practice : an issue of women's and children's rights in 2 Kings 4:1-7 -- Dorothy B.E.A. Akoto
Part III, Women as traditional healers in Africa:
Dealing with the trauma of sexual abuse : a gender-based analysis of the testimonies of female traditional healers in KwaZulu-Natal -- Isabel Apawo Phiri.
"Adinkra!" four hearts joined together : on becoming healer-teachers of African indigenous religion/s in HIV & AIDS prevention -- Musa W. Dube.
Women as healers : the Nigerian (Yoruba) example -- Dorcas Olubanke Akintunde
Part IV, African women's experiences of health and healing, endurance, and peacemaking:
Women, poverty, and HIV in Zimbabwe : an exploration of inequalities in health care -- Sophia Chirongoma.
Women and peacemaking : the challenge of a non-violent life -- Susan Rakoczy.
Stand up and walk, daughter of my people : consecrated sisters of the circle -- Sr. M. Bernadette Mbuy Beya.
From mere existence to tenacious endurance : stigma, HIV/AIDS, and a feminist theology of praxis -- Denise M. Ackermann.
Navigating experiences of healing : a narrative theology of eschatological hope as healing -- Fulata Lusungu Moyo
Part V, Postscript:
Daughters of Ethiopia : constructing a feminist discourse in ebony strokes -- Ogbu U. Kalu.
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