Title: Empowering Voices
Editors: Felicia Chinyere Priest, Verena Schafroth and Marilyn Naidoo
Imprint: Langham Global Library
Description
The voices of women in church and society have long been overshadowed by patriarchal norms. Shining light on the hidden histories and raising awareness of women’s issues in theology, particularly in the African context, this collaborative work seeks to empower women to become influential leaders and agents of change in their respective spheres.
From exploring the biblical basis for women in leadership to existing in a male-dominated Christian world, this diverse collection of scholars draws from their own experiences and expertise to produce this thorough exploration of gender issues in theology. Presenting detailed research into the challenges and potential of women in theological education and an astute understanding of the importance of male and female collaboration to redefine gender roles and relations, these essays encourage the empowerment of female leadership in theological education and other Christian contexts in Africa.
Endorsements
One of the most remarkable changes in African theological education over the past fourdecades has been the growing participation and contribution of women. This valuable book explores this encouraging trend, analyzes its current status and practically addresses the continuing challenge for the future, particularly for women faculty. For those looking for an informed and informative text on the topic, this is it.
Scott Cunningham, PhD
Senior Consultant,
Mesa Global
This book, focusing primarily on theological education, challenges the church to use its diversity, two wings, when it comes to leadership. Through discussing the historical and social history of patriarchalism, it then outlines how it can escape from this lopsided structure to address the urgent issues of the broken world where it is called to serve.
Jurgens Hendriks, PhD
Emeritus Professor Practical Theology and Missiology,
Network for African Congregational Theology Advisor,
Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
This is a significant book that deserves a wide readership because of its subject matter and Afrocentric approach to engendering theological education for the people of God. The diversity of the authors on the subject matter provides timely, refreshing and provocative illustrations of the complexities and solutions on women and theological education. This original, valuable and thought-provoking work adds to the growing literature on women and theological education.
Esther Mombo, PhD
Professor, School of Theology,
St. Paul’s University, Kenya
This book insightfully deepens the reader’s understanding of the perspectives of women and men who have wrestled with complex theological themes and issues. It brings to the fore critical discussions around the biblical foundation of women in ministry, women’s experiences in the theological space, scrutiny of masculinities, development of the ever-evolving role of women, and many other critical and relevant themes.
Master O. Matlhaope, PhD
General Secretary,
Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA)
