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Description:What is the reality of being African, woman, and Christian? In this collection of original essays, African women theologians write about the life and dreams, the sorrows and joys of African women in a continent where religion shapes the whole of life. The first two parts of the book describe the role of women in terms of culture, rites of passage, and daily life. Attitudes toward birthing and naming, marriage and widowhood, polygamy, prostitution, and death are all explored. The third part focuses on the church, reviewing biblical attitudes toward women, and showing how African women can and should contribute to the life of the Christian church. Contributors: Musimbi R. A. Kanyoro - Mercy Amba Oduyoye - Rosemary N. Edet - Anne Nasimiyu-Wasike - Daisy N. Nwachuku - Rabiatu Ammah - Judith Mbula Bahemuka - Lloyda Fanusie - Bernadette Mbuy Beya - Teresa M. Hinga - Anne Nachisale Musopole - R. Modupe Owanikin - Teresa OkureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Will to Arise: Women, Tradition, and the Church in Africa. To get started finding The Will to Arise: Women, Tradition, and the Church in Africa, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: What is the reality of being African, woman, and Christian? In this collection of original essays, African women theologians write about the life and dreams, the sorrows and joys of African women in a continent where religion shapes the whole of life. The first two parts of the book describe the role of women in terms of culture, rites of passage, and daily life. Attitudes toward birthing and naming, marriage and widowhood, polygamy, prostitution, and death are all explored. The third part focuses on the church, reviewing biblical attitudes toward women, and showing how African women can and should contribute to the life of the Christian church. Contributors: Musimbi R. A. Kanyoro - Mercy Amba Oduyoye - Rosemary N. Edet - Anne Nasimiyu-Wasike - Daisy N. Nwachuku - Rabiatu Ammah - Judith Mbula Bahemuka - Lloyda Fanusie - Bernadette Mbuy Beya - Teresa M. Hinga - Anne Nachisale Musopole - R. Modupe Owanikin - Teresa OkureWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Will to Arise: Women, Tradition, and the Church in Africa. To get started finding The Will to Arise: Women, Tradition, and the Church in Africa, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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