Introducing African Women's Theology

Introductions in Feminist Theology #6

by Mercy Amba Oduyoye

This volume 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. Throughout an effort has been made to illustrate how African culture and the multi-religious context has influenced Christian women's selection of theological issues. The importance of daily life to theology and the attempt to probe the spirituality of African Christian women is also evident in this introduction to African women's theology.

Genres: Theology, Religion, Feminism, Africa

134 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Amanda]

Read at speed to get a handle on the African Womanist perspective. Hope to read more from Oduyoye and her circle in future.

[Debbie Blane]

Well written by a woman who is the foremost "feminist" theologian on the African continent. I was able to meet her and spend some time with her during my time in Ghana in June. She suggests using the terms Gender Studies or Women's Studies instead of Feminist in order to not turn people off before they even hear that activist Christian women want wholeness for both women AND men.