... Hebrew, Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy, University of Zimbabwe; emb... more ... Hebrew, Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy, University of Zimbabwe; embarking on ... at Bayreuth University, Germany; has published an article on homosexuality and biblical ... Some Christians have used the Bible to justify the exclusion of people living with ...
Against the background of the HIV epidemic and the intense public controversy on homosexuality in... more Against the background of the HIV epidemic and the intense public controversy on homosexuality in African societies, this article investigates the discourses of academic African Christian theologians on homosexuality. Distinguishing some major strands in African theology, that is, inculturation, liberation, women's and reconstruction theology, the article examines how the central concepts of culture, liberation, justice, and human rights function in these discourses. On the basis of a qualitative analysis of a large number of publications, the article shows that stances of African theologians are varying from silence and rejection to acceptance. Although many African theologians have taken up the cudgels against gay rights, some “dissident voices” break the taboo and develop more inclusive concepts of African identity and African Christianity.
... in Bayreuth and Bamberg, Germany. Special mention also goes to Noël Kouagou who helped with t... more ... in Bayreuth and Bamberg, Germany. Special mention also goes to Noël Kouagou who helped with the translation of my the-sis summary into Deutsch/German, many thanks to him for this wonderful contribution. In this list, I wish ...
Abstract Reconstruction theology in Africa has been the latest theological project coming out of ... more Abstract Reconstruction theology in Africa has been the latest theological project coming out of Africa, beginning in 1990 it has gradually established itself and from 2003 a number of publications have come out on the subject. This paper seeks to make an addition to this growing list of ...
... Hebrew, Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy, University of Zimbabwe; emb... more ... Hebrew, Department of Religious Studies, Classics and Philosophy, University of Zimbabwe; embarking on ... at Bayreuth University, Germany; has published an article on homosexuality and biblical ... Some Christians have used the Bible to justify the exclusion of people living with ...
Against the background of the HIV epidemic and the intense public controversy on homosexuality in... more Against the background of the HIV epidemic and the intense public controversy on homosexuality in African societies, this article investigates the discourses of academic African Christian theologians on homosexuality. Distinguishing some major strands in African theology, that is, inculturation, liberation, women's and reconstruction theology, the article examines how the central concepts of culture, liberation, justice, and human rights function in these discourses. On the basis of a qualitative analysis of a large number of publications, the article shows that stances of African theologians are varying from silence and rejection to acceptance. Although many African theologians have taken up the cudgels against gay rights, some “dissident voices” break the taboo and develop more inclusive concepts of African identity and African Christianity.
... in Bayreuth and Bamberg, Germany. Special mention also goes to Noël Kouagou who helped with t... more ... in Bayreuth and Bamberg, Germany. Special mention also goes to Noël Kouagou who helped with the translation of my the-sis summary into Deutsch/German, many thanks to him for this wonderful contribution. In this list, I wish ...
Abstract Reconstruction theology in Africa has been the latest theological project coming out of ... more Abstract Reconstruction theology in Africa has been the latest theological project coming out of Africa, beginning in 1990 it has gradually established itself and from 2003 a number of publications have come out on the subject. This paper seeks to make an addition to this growing list of ...
Bible in Africa Studies :: University of Bamberg Press, Mar 9, 2015
BiAS 18 is dedicated to critically unpack the meaning of the call to re-write the Bible made by t... more BiAS 18 is dedicated to critically unpack the meaning of the call to re-write the Bible made by the first President of Zimbabwe, Canaan S. Banana in 1991. In this book, the author engages with Banana’s written works and makes critical observations regarding the call to re-write the Bible. This book argues that re-writing was proposed as a means to an end by Banana. It is demonstrated that what Banana intended was eradicating injustice, violence and inequality in the Middle East which was fuelled by the “ideology of chosenness”, which was sustained by a use of the Bible. Once it became clear the end was not re-writing the Bible, this work moved on to consider alternative means to achieving the same end. The search for alternatives leads the author to consider “the way of Europe”, that is, de-biblification or a watered down de-biblification, which is named partial de-biblification in this work. Finally, the author proposes a “critical biblification” as a viable alternative to re-writing or de-biblification. This book, in honour of Banana, calls for socially and contextually relevant biblical studies.
Against the background of the HIV epidemic and the intense public controversy on homosexuality in... more Against the background of the HIV epidemic and the intense public controversy on homosexuality in African societies, this article investigates the discourses of academic African Christian theologians on homosexuality. Distinguishing some major strands in African theology, that is, inculturation, liberation, women's and reconstruction theology, the article examines how the central concepts of culture, liberation, justice, and human rights function in these discourses. On the basis of a qualitative analysis of a large number of publications, the article shows that stances of African theologians are varying from silence and rejection to acceptance. Although many African theologians have taken up the cudgels against gay rights, some “dissident voices” break the taboo and develop more inclusive concepts of African identity and African Christianity.
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