Mother Earth Mother Africa And Theology

Author : Sophia Chirongoma,Ven. Scholar Wayua Kiilu
Publisher : African Sun Media
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781998951130

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa by Sophia Chirongoma,Ven. Scholar Wayua Kiilu Pdf

This volume, Mother Earth, Mother Africa: World Religions and Environmental Imagination, explores the interface of religio-cultural traditions and ecological conservation practices in different African contexts. The authors also reflect on the entwinement between the violation of women’s rights and the degradation of the Earth which is usually described using feminine terms, hence the designation, “Mother Earth.” The three major religious traditions in Africa – Christianity, Islam and African Traditional Religions (ATR) – are the lenses through which the authors discuss the interconnections between religion, culture and ecological traditions. Peering through African eco-feminist, gender justice and gender inclusive lenses, the authors foreground the importance of tapping into Africa’s rich religio-cultural resources as vital tools that can be utilised to address the ravaging ecological crisis.

Author : Berman, Sidney K.,Leshota, Paul L.,Dunbar, Ericka S.,Dube, Musa W.
Publisher : University of Bamberg Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783863097875

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Biblical Studies by Berman, Sidney K.,Leshota, Paul L.,Dunbar, Ericka S.,Dube, Musa W. Pdf

Author : Nobuntu Penxa Matholeni,Georgina Kwanima Boateng,Molly Manyonganise
Publisher : African Sun Media
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781928480730

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa & African Indigenous Religions by Nobuntu Penxa Matholeni,Georgina Kwanima Boateng,Molly Manyonganise Pdf

Africans embrace all of life, the humanity of each person, the world, and the creation of God. Consequently, African indigenous education reflects the completeness of life itself. The various chapters in this volume recount religious events and experiences from individual perspectives as they are unfolding on the continent. The different voices show how modernity, colonisation, urbanisation, Christianity, and technology have sidelined beliefs and practices of African traditional religions (ATRs) to the detriment of the environment. This volume brings together voices from leading proponents of ATRs and African religious heritage to help us appreciate how values are richly entrenched in African religious life. It demonstrates the detailed richness of ATRs and culture and showcases how far the academic study of ATRs in Africa has come, and calls for a concerted effort through partnership between various actors to ensure environmental sustainability.

Author : Sinenhlanhla S. Chisale,Rozelle Robson Bosch
Publisher : AOSIS
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781776341726

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Theology by Sinenhlanhla S. Chisale,Rozelle Robson Bosch Pdf

The theological role of African women and men in sustainable development and environmental justice strongly emerges in this book. Picking up the theme and metaphor of the fifth pan-African conference of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (hereafter ‘Circle’), ‘Mother Earth and Mother Africa’, this book titled Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Theology presents original and innovative research by scholarly members and friends of the Circle. The main contribution of the volume is its multi- and trans-disciplinary exploration and reimagining of human relationships to Earth from an African ecofeminist and ecowomanist theological perspective. It engages in critical conversations of re-interpreting and re-imagining African cultural, religious, theological, and philosophical perspectives on gender and the Earth. The aim is to construct Earth-friendly relationships in the face of the growing global environmental crisis. Scholarly voices of African women and men from fields such as Theology, Environmental Law and Policy, Tourism, Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, and Economics are reflected in this book, which consists of three parts: Creation, the Trinity, and Mother Africa; Caring for Mother Africa; and Mother Africa and her daughters’ (in)fertility. Each of the eleven chapters in the volume presents the metaphor of Mother Earth, Mother Africa, and gender relations, with the aim to explore life-affirming, life-enhancing human relationships to Earth from the author’s particular area of specialisation and context.

Author : Seblewengel Daniel,Mmapula Diana Kebaneilwe,Angeline Savala
Publisher : African Sun Media
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781991201317

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Mission by Seblewengel Daniel,Mmapula Diana Kebaneilwe,Angeline Savala Pdf

The volume is significant in bringing together voices of African women theologians and their allies on the urgent topic of ecology. First, it decisively intervenes into scholarly discourses on ecofeminism by highlighting the reflections of African women scholars and African women as subjects. This function of the volume is very important both at local and global levels. Second, it contributes to contextualizing of scriptural interpretation around the issue of ecology. Biblical reflection occurs throughout the volume and is put into dialogue with African traditions, with ecofeminism, with Africa-based mission projects, and with the current crisis of sustainability and African women’s roles in protecting the earth. Third, the volume includes several concrete case studies based on interviews and grassroots qualitative research, as well as especially original articles that integrate biblical exegesis of Genesis with reflections on patriarchal legal systems in Botswana, and an original take on “male headship” in relation to ecofeminism. – Professor Dana L. Robert, Boston University, USA

Author : Enna Sukutai Gudhlanga
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781648894015

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African Literature, Mother Earth and Religion by Enna Sukutai Gudhlanga Pdf

This book is a collection of essays that explore the intersection of Earth, Gender and Religion in African literary texts. It examines cultural, religious, theological and philosophical traditions, and their construction of perspectives and attitudes about Earth-keeping and gender. This publication is critical given the current global environmental crisis and its impact on African and global communities. The book is multidisciplinary in approach (literary, environmental, theological and sociological), exploring the intersection of African creative work, religion and the environment in their construction of Earth and gender. It presents how the gendered interconnectedness of the natural environment, with its broad spirituality and deep identification with the woman, features prominently in the myths, folklores, legends, rituals, sacred songs and incantations that are explored in this collection. Both male and female writers in the collection laud and accept woman’s enduring motif as worker, symbol and guardian of the environment. This interconnectedness mirrors the importance of the environment for the survival of both human and non-human components of Mother Earth. The ideology of women’s agency is emphasised and reinforced by ecofeminist theologians; namely those viewing African women as active agents working closely with the environment and not as subordinates. In the context of the environmental crisis the nurturing role of women should be bolstered and the rich African traditions that conserved the environment preserved. The book advocates the re-engagement of women, particularly their knowledge and conservation techniques and how these can become reservoirs of dying traditions. This volume offers recorded traditions in African literary texts, thereby connecting gender, religion and the environment and helpful perspectives in Earth-keeping.

Author : Sinenhlanhla S. Chisale,Rozelle Robson Bosch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1776341716

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Theology by Sinenhlanhla S. Chisale,Rozelle Robson Bosch Pdf

The theological role of African women and men in sustainable development and environmental justice strongly emerges in this book. Picking up the theme and metaphor of the fifth pan-African conference of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (hereafter ‘Circle’), ‘Mother Earth and Mother Africa’, this book titled Mother Earth, Mother Africa and Theology presents original and innovative research by scholarly members and friends of the Circle. The main contribution of the volume is its multi- and trans-disciplinary exploration and reimagining of human relationships to Earth from an African ecofeminist and ecowomanist theological perspective. It engages in critical conversations of re-interpreting and re-imagining African cultural, religious, theological, and philosophical perspectives on gender and the Earth. The aim is to construct Earth-friendly relationships in the face of the growing global environmental crisis. Scholarly voices of African women and men from fields such as Theology, Environmental Law and Policy, Tourism, Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, and Economics are reflected in this book, which consists of three parts: Creation, the Trinity, and Mother Africa; Caring for Mother Africa; and Mother Africa and her daughters’ (in)fertility. Each of the eleven chapters in the volume presents the metaphor of Mother Earth, Mother Africa, and gender relations, with the aim to explore life-affirming, life-enhancing human relationships to Earth from the author’s particular area of specialisation and context.

Author : Sophia Chirongoma,Ven. Scholar Wayua Kiilu
Publisher : African Sun Media
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781998951123

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa by Sophia Chirongoma,Ven. Scholar Wayua Kiilu Pdf

Africa, Christianity, climate change, eco-theology, environmental crisis, feminist theology, Christic environmental liberation paradigm, Christic Okavango, ecological Biblical hermeneutics, environmental Christology, Okavango Delta, ecological theology, African Islam, religion, sustainable development, Varemba, Zimbabwe, Catholic nun, Mother Earth, narrative and participatory practices, pastoral care, Comboni Missionary sisters, environmental sustainability, gender, Mother Earth centre, harmonious relationships, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Mount Kenya Forest, sacred places, taboos, trees and animals, water, women, adaptation, mitigation, Karanga women, Sustainable Development Goal 13 (SDG 13), traditional, Zimbabwe, Chingwizi area, customary land tenure, land allocation, land redistribution, land ownership.

Author : Nobuntu Penxa Matholeni,Georgina Kwanima Boateng,Molly Manyonganise
Publisher : Sun Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1928480721

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Mother Earth, Mother Africa and African Indigenous Religions by Nobuntu Penxa Matholeni,Georgina Kwanima Boateng,Molly Manyonganise Pdf

Africans embrace all of life, the humanity of each person, the world, and the creation of God. Consequently, African indigenous education reflects the completeness of life itself. The various chapters in this volume recount religious events and experiences from individual perspectives as they are unfolding on the continent. The different voices show how modernity, colonisation, urbanisation, Christianity, and technology have sidelined beliefs and practices of African traditional religions (ATRs) to the detriment of the environment. This volume brings together voices from leading proponents of ATRs and African religious heritage to help us appreciate how values are richly entrenched in African religious life. It demonstrates the detailed richness of ATRs and culture and showcases how far the academic study of ATRs in Africa has come, and calls for a concerted effort through partnership between various actors to ensure environmental sustainability.

Author : Sophia Chirongoma,Esther Mombo
Publisher : Fortress Academic
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1978711611

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Mother Earth, Postcolonial and Liberation Theologies by Sophia Chirongoma,Esther Mombo Pdf

Anchored on postcolonial and liberation theology, this book examines the global ecological crisis within gender justice discourse. Utilizing textual analysis and empirical studies, the book chapters foreground how the African continent, particularly African women, bear the burden of the ecological catastrophe.

Author : Beatrice Okyere-Manu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031391330

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African Women’s Liberating Philosophies, Theologies, and Ethics by Beatrice Okyere-Manu Pdf

Author : Enna Sukutai Gudhlanga,Josephine Muganiwa,Musa Wenkosi Dube
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1648894534

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African Literature, Mother Earth and Religion by Enna Sukutai Gudhlanga,Josephine Muganiwa,Musa Wenkosi Dube Pdf

This book is a collection of essays that explore the intersection of Earth, Gender and Religion in African literary texts. It examines cultural, religious, theological and philosophical traditions, and their construction of perspectives and attitudes about Earth-keeping and gender. This publication is critical given the current global environmental crisis and its impact on African and global communities. The book is multidisciplinary in approach (literary, environmental, theological and sociological), exploring the intersection of African creative work, religion and the environment in their construction of Earth and gender. It presents how the gendered interconnectedness of the natural environment, with its broad spirituality and deep identification with the woman, features prominently in the myths, folklores, legends, rituals, sacred songs and incantations that are explored in this collection.Both male and female writers in the collection laud and accept woman's enduring motif as worker, symbol and guardian of the environment. This interconnectedness mirrors the importance of the environment for the survival of both human and non-human components of Mother Earth. The ideology of women's agency is emphasised and reinforced by ecofeminist theologians; namely those viewing African women as active agents working closely with the environment and not as subordinates. In the context of the environmental crisis the nurturing role of women should be bolstered and the rich African traditions that conserved the environment preserved. The book advocates the re-engagement of women, particularly their knowledge and conservation techniques and how these can become reservoirs of dying traditions. This volume offers recorded traditions in African literary texts, thereby connecting gender, religion and the environment and helpful perspectives in Earth-keeping.

Author : Musa W. Dube,Telesia K. Musili,Sylvia Owusu-Ansah
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781003852421

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African Women Legends and the Spirituality of Resistance by Musa W. Dube,Telesia K. Musili,Sylvia Owusu-Ansah Pdf

This volume focuses on African indigenous women legends and their potential to serve as midwives for gender empowerment and for contributing towards African feminist theories. It considers the intersection of gender and spirituality in subverting patriarchy, colonialism, anthropocentricism, and capitalism as well as elevating African women to the social space of speaking as empowered subjects with public influence. The chapters examine historical, cultural, and religious African women legends who became champions of liberation and their approach to social justice. The authors suggest that their stories of resistance hold great potential for building justice-loving Earth Communities. This book will be of interest to scholars of religion, gender studies, indigenous studies, African studies, African-indigenous knowledges, postcolonial studies, among others.

Author : Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331000

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Theology Brewed in an African Pot by Agbonkhianmeghe E. Orobator Pdf

An intriguing introduction to Christian doctrine from an African perspective. Using a framework of excerpts from Chinua Achebe's well-known novel, Things Fall Apart, the author introduces the major themes of Christian doctrine: God, Trinity, creation, grace and sin, Jesus Christ, church, Mary, the saints, inculturation, and spirituality. While explaining basic Christian beliefs, Theology Brewed in an African Pot also clarifies the differences between an African view of religion and a more Eurocentric understanding of religion. Very accessible and engaging, each of the eleven short chapters ends with three discussion questions followed by one or two African prayers.

Author : Rachel Muers,Ashley Cocksworth
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 726 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781119746782

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Ford's The Modern Theologians by Rachel Muers,Ashley Cocksworth Pdf

Captures the multiple voices of Christian theology in a diverse and interconnected world through in-depth studies of representative figures and overviews of key movements Providing an unparalleled overview of the subject, The Modern Theologians provides an indispensable guide to the diverse approaches and perspectives within Christian theology from the early twentieth century to the present. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar and explores the development and trajectory of modern theology while presenting critical accounts of a broad range of relevant topics and representative thinkers. The fourth edition of The Modern Theologians is fully updated to provide readers with a clear picture of the broad spectrum and core concerns of modern Christian theology worldwide. It offers new perspectives on key twentieth-century figures and movements from different geographical and ecclesial contexts. There are expanded sections on theological dialogue with non-Christian traditions, and on Christian theology's engagement with the arts and sciences. A new section explores theological responses to urgent global challenges - such as nationalism, racism, and the environmental crisis. Providing the next generation of theologians with the tools needed to take theological conversations forward, The Modern Theologians: Explores Christian theology's engagement with multiple ways of knowing across diverse approaches and traditions Combines introductions to key modern theologians and coverage of the major movements within contemporary theology Identifies common dynamics found across theologies to enable cross-contextual comparisons Positions individual theologians in geographical regions, trans-local movements, and ecclesial contexts Features new and revised chapters written by experts in particular movements, topics, and individuals Providing in-depth critical evaluation and extensive references to further readings and research, Ford's The Modern Theologians: An Introduction to Christian Theology since 1918, Fourth Edition, remains an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses in Theology and Religious Studies, such as Introduction to Christian Theology, Systematic Theology, Modern Theology, and Modern Theologians. It is also an invaluable resource for researchers, those involved in various forms of Christian ministry, teachers of religious studies, and general readers engaged in independent study.