"About 140 Circle members from 25 countries met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from August 4th to August 8th 2002. This publication is one of a series of books that were generated by the research papers presented at that conference. The Conference theme was`Sex: Stigma and HIV/AIDS: African Women Challenging Religion, Culture and Social Practices'."-- Preface, p. xi.
"This book is the beginning of a series of Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians books published by Cluster Publications. The series is on HIV/AIDS and African Women". -- verso of half title-page.
Contents: Preface : Breaking the Silence on HIV/AIDS : The Lament of Women of Africa / Musimbi Kanyoro -- African Women of Faith Speak Out in an HIV/AIDS Era / Isabel Apawo Phiri -- Lessons on Healing from Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-27): An African-American Perspective / Cheryl Barbara Anderson -- "The Mother's Cow" : A Study of Old Testament References to Virginity in the Context of HIV/AIDS in South Africa / Patricia Frances Bruce -- Talitha Cum ! Calling the Girl-Child and Women to Life in the HIV/AIDS and Globalization Era / Musa Dube -- The Attitude of Jesus to the `Anointing Prostitute' : A Model for Contemporary Churches in the Face of HIV/AIDS in Africa / Dorcas Olubanke Akintunde -- Trapped Between Two `Canons' : African-South African Christian Women in the HIV/AIDS Era / Madipoane Masenya (ngwana' Mphahlele) -- Theological Challenges and Ecclesiological Responses to Women Experiencing HIV/AIDS : A South Eastern Zimbabwe Context / Elesinah Chauke -- Choosing to Remain Silent : Links Between Gender Violence, HIV/AIDS and the South African Church / Beverley Haddad -- South African Jewish Women and HIV/AIDS / Azila Talit Reisenberger -- Spiritual Care-giving to Women Affected by HIV/AIDS / Christina Landman -- HIV and AIDS Curriculum for Theological Institutions in Africa / Musa Dube -- Utilization of Distance Learning Methods on Combating HIV/AIDS among Rural Christian Women in Africa / Lucy Kasyoka Kithome -- "This is My Body Broken for You" : Liturgical Resources for Dealing with HIV/AIDS / Devarakshanam Betty Govinden.
Anglican contributors include Devarakshanam Betty Govinden and Beverley Haddad.
"Mercy Amba Oduyoye, from Ghana, founded the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians and is the first African woman from south of the Sahara to have served as deputy general secretary of the World Council of Churches. The essays in this volume describe the key contributions she has made to African theology in our time, and then apply her insights to issues of scripture, health and poverty, and women as peacemakers". -- back cover.
Contents divided into five main parts: Celebrating Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye -- African Women, the Bible and Health -- Women as Traditional Healers in Africa -- African Women's Experiences of Health and Healing, Endurance and Peacemaking -- Postscript.
Contents: Acknowledgements -- Preface / Elizabeth Amoah -- Introduction : "Treading Softly but Firmly": African Women, Religion and Health / Isabel Apawo Phiri and Sarojini Nadar -- Part I: Celebrating Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye -- 1. Beads and Strands: Threading More Beads in the Story of the Circle / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- 2. Mercy Amba Oduyoye: Wise Woman Bearing Gifts / Letty M. Russell -- 3. Let's Celebrate the Power of Naming / Nyambura J. Njoroge -- Part II: African Women, the Bible and Health -- 4. "Texts of Terror": The Conspiracy of Rape in the Bible, Church, and Society: The Case of Esther 2:1-8 / Sarojini Nadar -- 5. Women and Health in Ghana and the Trokosi Practice: An Issue of Women's and Children's Rights in 2 Kings 4:1-7 / Dorothy B.E.A. Akoto -- Part III: Women as Traditional Healers in Africa -- 6. Dealing with the Trauma of Sexual Abuse: A Gender-based Analysis of the Testimonies of Female Traditional Healers in KwaZulu-Natal / Isabel Apawo Phiri -- 7. Adinkra !: Four Hearts Joined Together: On Becoming Healing-Teachers of African Indigenous Religion/s in HIV and AIDS Prevention / Musa W. Dube -- 8. Women as Healers: The Nigerian (Yoruba) Example / Dorcas Olubanke Akintunde -- Part IV: African Women's Experiences of Health and Healing, Endurance and Peacemaking -- 9. Women, Poverty, and HIV in Zimbabwe: An Exploration of Inequalities in Health Care / Sophia Chirongoma -- 10. Women and Peacemaking: The Challenge of a Non-Violent Life / Susan Rakoczy -- 11. Stand Up and Walk, Daughter of My People: Consecrated Sisters of the Church / Sr. M. Bernadette Mbuy Beya -- 12. From Mere Existence to Tenacious Endurance: Stigma, HIV/AIDS and a Feminist Theology of Praxis / Denise M. Ackermann -- 13. Navigating Experiences of Healing: A Narrative Theology of Eschatological Hope as Healing / Fulata Lusungu Moyo -- Part V: Postscript -- 14. Daughters of Ethiopia: Constructing a Feminist Discourse in Ebony Strokes / Ogbu U. Kalu -- Contributors.
"Report of the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism that took place in Salvador, Brazil, 24 November - 3 December 1996, under the theme 'Called to one hope -- the Gospel in diverse cultures'." -- p. [vii].
"Included here are the texts of ten major presentations, reports from the four sections in which delegates worked and interpretative essays reflecting on the conference experience, including one from the editor which identifies key lines for future mission reflection emerging from Salvador." -- back cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: Foreword / Ana Langerak -- Preface / Christopher Duraisingh -- Part I -- The Route to Salvador / Guillermo Cook -- "Laudate Omnes Gentes": The Conference Begins / Christopher Duraisingh -- Part II -- CONFERENCE MESSAGE -- ACTS OF COMMITMENT -- REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS -- Preamble -- I: Authentic Witness within Each Culture -- II: Gospel and Identity in Community -- III: Local Congregations in Pluralist Societies -- IV: One Gospel: Diverse Expressions --THEME ADDRESSES -- Gospel and Culture / Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad -- Called to one hope : the gospel in diverse cultures / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- THEME PANEL I: "FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: EVANGELISM AND CULTURE" -- A German Perspective / Cornelia Fullkrug-Weitzel -- An Australian Aboriginal Perspective / Wali Fejo -- A Brazilian Perspective / Robinson Cavalcanti -- A Jamaican Perspective / Marjorie Lewis-Cooper -- THEME PANEL II: "EACH IN OUR OWN LANGUAGE: THE BIBLE IN CONTEXT" -- The Bible in Context: An Indian Story / K.M. George -- The UK : A Post-Christian, Post-Modern Context / Kristin Ofstad -- Interpreting the Bible in a Central African Context / Jean-Samuel Hendje Toya -- The Bible in the African American Cultural Context / Prathia Hall Wynn -- Part III -- From Each Culture, with one Voice: Worship at Salvador / Jean S. Stromberg -- Sharing the Riches of the Bible across Cultures: Bible Studies at Salvador / Sister Monica Cooney -- "Thuma Mina": "Send Us, Lord": The Conference Closes / Christopher Duraisingh -- Salvador: A Signpost of the New in Mission / Christopher Duraisingh -- Appendices -- Participants -- Contributors.
"Report of the Conference on World Mission and Evangelism that took place in Salvador, Brazil, 24 November - 3 December 1996, under the theme 'Called to one hope -- the Gospel in diverse cultures'." -- p. [vii].
"Included here are the texts of ten major presentations, reports from the four sections in which delegates worked and interpretative essays reflecting on the conference experience, including one from the editor which identifies key lines for future mission reflection emerging from Salvador." -- back cover.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents: Foreword / Ana Langerak -- Preface / Christopher Duraisingh -- Part I -- The Route to Salvador / Guillermo Cook -- "Laudate Omnes Gentes": The Conference Begins / Christopher Duraisingh -- Part II -- CONFERENCE MESSAGE -- ACTS OF COMMITMENT -- REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS -- Preamble -- I: Authentic Witness within Each Culture -- II: Gospel and Identity in Community -- III: Local Congregations in Pluralist Societies -- IV: One Gospel: Diverse Expressions --THEME ADDRESSES -- Gospel and Culture / Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad -- Called to one hope : the gospel in diverse cultures / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- THEME PANEL I: "FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: EVANGELISM AND CULTURE" -- A German Perspective / Cornelia Fullkrug-Weitzel -- An Australian Aboriginal Perspective / Wali Fejo -- A Brazilian Perspective / Robinson Cavalcanti -- A Jamaican Perspective / Marjorie Lewis-Cooper -- THEME PANEL II: "EACH IN OUR OWN LANGUAGE: THE BIBLE IN CONTEXT" -- The Bible in Context: An Indian Story / K.M. George -- The UK : A Post-Christian, Post-Modern Context / Kristin Ofstad -- Interpreting the Bible in a Central African Context / Jean-Samuel Hendje Toya -- The Bible in the African American Cultural Context / Prathia Hall Wynn -- Part III -- From Each Culture, with one Voice: Worship at Salvador / Jean S. Stromberg -- Sharing the Riches of the Bible across Cultures: Bible Studies at Salvador / Sister Monica Cooney -- "Thuma Mina": "Send Us, Lord": The Conference Closes / Christopher Duraisingh -- Salvador: A Signpost of the New in Mission / Christopher Duraisingh -- Appendices -- Participants -- Contributors.
A collection of 25 essays offering "a thought-provoking contribution both to the Ecumenical Decade [of] Churches in Solidarity with Women and to the process of drawing out the implications for the churches of the Platform for Action by the United Nations' World Conference on Women (Beijing 1995). While this book grows out of papers originally prepared for an international consultation on women called by the Lutheran World Federation, its relevance extends beyond the Lutheran family" -- back cover.
A collection of 25 essays offering "a thought-provoking contribution both to the Ecumenical Decade - Churches in Solidarity with Women and to the process of drawing out the implications for the churches of the Platform for Action adopted by the United Nations' fourth World Conference on Women (Beijing 1995). While this book grows out of papers originally prepared for an international consultation on women called by the Lutheran World Federation, its relevance extends beyond the Lutheran family to all Christian churches who are concerned to see how the particular gifts of women can make an even greater difference in their life and witness" -- back cover.
Contents: Foreword: Making a Difference / Peri Rasolondraibe -- Introduction: Background and Genesis / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- Discipleship of Equals: Reality and Vision / Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza -- Vocation and Ministry / Eugene L. Brand -- In Search of a Round Table / Christine Grumm -- Re-reading the Scripture: A Hermeneutical Approach / Nirmala Vasanthakumar -- Power, Authority and the Bible . Wanda Deifelt -- Reading the Bible as Equals / Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza -- Naming and Reclaiming Power / Martha E. Stortz -- Power in a Discipleship of Equals / Ranjini Rebera -- Power and Minorities: Indigenous Women in South America / Manuel Larreal -- Communion and Economic Power / Ruth Besha -- Rethinking Economic Power / Mariama Marjorie Williams -- An Agenda for the Whole Communion / Ishmael Noko -- Theology in the Communion of Churches: What Are the Implications ? / Elisabeth Parmentier -- Women in the Lutheran Communion / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- African Women and Lutheran Tradition / Anna E. Mghwira -- Cultural Elements and Women's Ordination / Datuk Thu En-Yu -- Women Pastors in Indonesia / Basa Huabarat -- The Ordination of Women in Africa / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- Women's Ordination: A Viewpoint from Tanzania / Cuthbert K. Omari -- A Decade of Discovery / Nicole Fischer -- What Does the Decade Offer Men ? / Robert Shantz -- Strategies for Women / Kate Mahn -- Women and Decision-making: An Ethiopian Experience / Yadessa Daba -- The Challenge of Feminist Theologies / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- The Decade as the Great Commission / Pang Ken-Phin -- Contributors.
"This volume of [13] essays [by 11 contributors], the first of its kind, highlights some of the unique ways in which African women read and interpret the Bible in their diverse historical and cultural contexts. Early Bible translation and interpretation in Africa was carried out primarily by foreign missionaries and so was deeply influenced by patriarchal and colonial ideologies. .... This book provides important new tools and resources for the study of the Bible in Africa, complements the work of Western feminist and womanist theologians and biblical scholars, and embodies postcolonial scholarly concern to take seriously `other' ways of reading. The result is a significant contribution to global biblical scholarship and hermeneutical reflection". -- back cover.
Contents divided into six sections: Storytelling Methods and Interpretations -- Patriarchal and Colonizing Translations -- Reading with and from Non-Academic Readers -- Womanhood and Womanist Methods -- The Divination Method of Interpretation -- In Response.
"This volume of [13] essays [by 11 contributors], the first of its kind, highlights some of the unique ways in which African women read and interpret the Bible in their diverse historical and cultural contexts. Early Bible translation and interpretation in Africa was carried out primarily by foreign missionaries and so was deeply influenced by patriarchal and colonial ideologies. .... This book provides important new tools and resources for the study of the Bible in Africa, complements the work of Western feminist and womanist theologians and biblical scholars, and embodies postcolonial scholarly concern to take seriously 'other' ways of reading. The result is a significant contribution to global biblical scholarship and hermeneutical reflection". -- back cover.
Contents: Acknowledgement dated Geneva, January 29, 2001 / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro, Circle Coordinator -- Introduction / Musa W. Dube -- Storytelling Methods and Interpretations -- 1. I Am the Woman / Rose Teteki Abbey -- 2. Esther and Northern Sotho Stories: An African-South African Woman's Commentary / Mmadipoane (Ngwana 'Mphahlele) Masenya -- 3. Fifty Years of Bleeding: A Storytelling Feminist Reading of Mark 5: 24-43 / Musa W. Dube -- Patriarchal and Colonizing Translations -- 4. How Local Divine Powers Were Suppressed: A Case of Mwari of the Shona / Dora R. Mbuwayesango -- 5. Translating the Divine: The Case of Modimo in the Setswana Bible / Gomang Seratwa Ntloedibe-Kuswani -- Reading with and from Non-Academic Readers -- 6. Cultural Hermeneutics: An African Contribution / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- 7. Toward a Post-apartheid Black Feminist Reading of the Bible: A Case of Luke 2: 36-38 / Gloria Kehilwe Plaatjie -- Womanhood and Womanist Methods -- 8. A Bosadi (Womanhood) Reading of Proverbs 31: 10-31 / Mmadipoane (Ngwana 'Mphahlele) Masenya -- 9. A South African Indian Womanist Reading of the Character of Ruth / Sarojini Nadar -- The Divination Method of Interpretation -- 10. Divining Ruth for International Relations / Musa W. Dube -- In Response -- 11. A North American Feminist Response / Phyllis A. Bird -- 12. The Bible and African Christianity: A Curse or a Blessing ? / Nyambura J. Njoroge -- 13. African "Ruths", Ruthless Africas: Reflections on an African Mordecai / Tinyiko S. Maluleke -- List of Contributors.
"Edited by Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro and Wendy S. Robins".
Includes bibliographical references.
"This book is a contribution of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) to the Ecumenical Decade of Churches in Solidarity with Women". -- p. vi.
"This book describes how women are rendered powerless in society and church, and explores how they may be empowered and celebrate their power. In three sections, eleven women from eight countries reflect on expressions of powerlessness, bring out insights from a variety of biblical sources, and discuss the appropriate and inappropriate uses of power." -- Back cover.
Contents divided into three main sections: Expressions of Powerlessness -- Scripture Can Empower Women -- Using Power.
Contents: Acknowledgements / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro, Executive Secretary for Women in Church and Society -- Foreword: The Beauty of Women's Revolt / Mercy Amba Oduyoye -- Introduction / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro and Wendy S. Robins -- Expressions of Powerlessness -- Of Gardens and Theology: Women of Faith Respond / Wanda Deifelt -- The Power to Name / Musimbi R.A. Kanyoro -- The Spider's Web of Triple Oppression / Jean Sindab -- The Feminist Challenge / Ranjini Rebera -- Scripture Can Empower Women -- Open Our Eyes / Raquel Rodriguez -- The Dance of Liberation / Violet Cucciniello Little -- Missing Persons / Constance F. Parvey -- The Old, New Visions / Barbel von Wartenberg-Potter -- Using Power -- The Power to Communicate / Christa Berger -- To be a Servant Leader / Linda Katsuno- Ishii -- Practical Power / Wendy S. Robins -- About the Authors.
Colophon: Printed in Switzerland.
Co-editor Wendy Robins is an Anglican from England, currently the Education Secretary for the United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.
Contributor Lynda Katsuno-Ishii is a Canadian Anglican lay woman.