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Transforming Masculinities in African Christianity

Gender Controversies in Times of AIDS

By: Adriaan van Klinken

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Transforming Masculinities in African Christianity

Gender Controversies in Times of AIDS

By: Adriaan van Klinken

Studies of gender in African Christianity have usually focused on women. This book draws attention to men and constructions of masculinity, particularly important in light of the HIV epidemic which has given rise to a critical investigation of dominant forms of masculinity. These are often associated with the spread of HIV, gender-based violence and oppression of women. Against this background Christian theologians and local churches in Africa seek to change men and transform masculinities. Exploring the complexity and ambiguity of religious gender discourses in contemporary African contexts, this book critically examines the ways in which some progressive African theologians, and a Catholic parish and a Pentecostal church in Zambia, work on a 'transformation of masculinities'.

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1317007549

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9781317007548

Religions in Contemporary Africa

An Introduction

By: Laura S. Grillo,Adriaan van Klinken,Hassan Ndzovu

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Religions in Contemporary Africa

An Introduction

By: Laura S. Grillo,Adriaan van Klinken,Hassan Ndzovu

Religions in Contemporary Africa is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the three main religious traditions on the African continent, African indigenous religions, Christianity and Islam. The book provides a historical overview of these important traditions and focuses on the roles they play in African societies today. It includes social, cultural and political case studies from across the continent on the following topical issues: Witchcraft and modernity Power and politics Conflict and peace Media and popular culture Development Human rights Illness and health Gender and sexuality With suggestions for further reading, discussion questions, illustrations and a list of glossary terms this is the ideal textbook for students in religion, African studies and adjacent fields approaching this subject area for the first time.

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1351260707

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9781351260701