Leocadie W. Lushombo
A Christian and African Ethic of Women's Political Participation: Living as Risen Beings
A Christian and African Ethic of Women's Political Participation: Living as Risen Beings
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The book explores the components of a Christian and African ethic of women's political participation, drawing on Engelbert Mveng's concept of "anthropological poverty" and the interplay between the sacredness of life and solidarity. It argues that African women's existential reality must be addressed to develop a Christian socio-political ethic that can transform patriarchy and inform Catholic social teaching.
Format: Hardback
Length: 292 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
This book explores the intersection of Christian and African traditions to understand and evaluate the factors that can inspire and guide a Christian and African ethic of women's political participation. The author's primary lens for analyzing the challenges faced by women in Africa is Engelbert Mveng's concept of "anthropological poverty" resulting from slavery and colonialism. This concept uniquely affects women and is further exacerbated by the religious and cultural histories of their oppression. The author proposes a harmonious interplay between the sacredness of each individual's life, a central principle of Christian ethics, and the collective consciousness of solidarity inherent in African cultures. This interplay can foster a more enlightened approach to African masculinity. Through a "sophiological" hermeneutic, this in-depth study employs narrative criticism to engage in moral imagination. It contends that the existential reality of African women must be acknowledged as a vital aspect in the development of a Christian socio-political ethic. The righteous, solidaristic, and resistant anger of women can transform patriarchy and inform Catholic social teaching. The author draws upon the insights of The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians, postcolonial theorists, inculturation theology, African males, and Jon Sobrino's liberation theology to present a groundbreaking Christian ethic that will significantly impact the lives of African women and contribute to feminist theology.
Weight: 568g
Dimension: 157 x 237 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793647740
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