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- Phiri, Isabel Apawo
African women, HIV/AIDS, and faith communities
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog4743
- Publication Date
- 2003
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
- Call Number
- BT 83.55 A3P4 2003
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Place
- Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- Publisher
- Cluster Publications
- Publication Date
- 2003
- Physical_Description
- xiii, 290 p.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "Edited by Isabel Apawo Phiri, Beverley Haddad [and] Madipoane Masenya (ngwana' Mphahlele)".
- Includes bibliographical references.
- "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.
- Added Entry
- Haddad, Beverley (Beverley Gail),1957-
- Masenya, Madipoane Joyce
- Phiri, Isabel Apawo
- Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians
- Anderson, Cheryl Barbara
- Bruce, Patricia
- Chauke, Elesinah
- Dube Shomanah, Musa W., 1964-
- Govinden, Betty (Devarakshanam Betty)
- Kanyoro, Musimbi R.A. (Musimbi Rachel Angogo), 1953-
- Kithome, Lucy Kasyoka
- Landman, Christina, 1956-
- Reisenberger, Azila Talit, 1952-
- Subjects
- Feminist theology - Africa
- Women theologians - Africa
- Womanist theology - Africa
- Women - Africa - Religious aspects
- Women - Africa - Social conditions
- Bible - Criticism, interpretation, etc. - Africa
- Power - Religious aspects - Christianity
- AIDS (Disease) - Africa
- AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Christianity
- AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Church of the Province of Southern Africa
- AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Judaism
- AIDS (Disease) - Patients - Pastoral counseling of
- AIDS (Disease) - South Africa
- AIDS (Disease) - Africa - Social aspects
- Women - Religious life - Africa
- Church work with AIDS patients
- ISBN
- 1-875053-42-5
- Call Number
- BT 83.55 A3P4 2003
- Location
- Trinity College (Graham Library)
African women, religion, and health : essays in honor of Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog5297
- Publication Date
- c2006
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
- Call Number
- BT 83.55 A295 2006
- Place
- Maryknoll NY
- Publisher
- Orbis Books
- Publication Date
- c2006
- Physical_Description
- xxii, 280 p. ; 21 x 13.5 cm.
- Material Type
- Book : Paper
- Notes
- "Isabel Apawo Phiri and Sarojini Nadar, editors".
- Includes bibliographical references.
- "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.
- Series
- Voices from the margins series
- Added Entry
- Oduyoye, Mercy Amba, 1934-
- Phiri, Isabel Apawo
- Nadar, Sarojini, 1976-
- Ackermann, Denise M., 1935-
- Akintunde, Dorcas Olu (Dorcase Olubanke), 1961-
- Akoto-Abutiate, Dorothy B.E.A.
- Amoah, Elizabeth
- Chirongoma, Sophia
- Dube Shomanah, Musa W., 1964-
- Kalu, Ogbu U., 1942-2009
- Kanyoro, Musimbi R.A. (Musimbi Rachel Angogo), 1953-
- Mbuy Beya, M. Bernadette
- Moyo, Fulata L. (Fulata Lusungo)
- Njoroge, Nyambura J.
- Rakoczy, Susan
- Russell, Letty M. (Letty Mandeville), 1929-2007
- Subjects
- Feminist theology - Africa
- Women in Christianity - Africa
- Women and religion - Africa
- Women - Health and hygiene - Africa
- Oduyoye, Mercy Amba, 1934-
- Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians
- Women theologians - Africa
- Violence against women - Religious aspects - Christianity
- AIDS (Disease) - Africa
- AIDS (Disease) - Zimbabwe
- AIDS (Disease) - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Peace - Religious aspects - Christianity
- Healing - Religious aspects - Christianity
- ISBN
- 978-1-57075-635-1 (pbk.)
- Call Number
- BT 83.55 A295 2006
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
Springs of living water: Bible studies on grace and transformation
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/catalog5047
- Publication Date
- 2005
- Material Type
- Book
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries
- Call Number
- BT 761.3 S67 2005
- Place
- Geneva
- Publisher
- WCC Publications
- Publication Date
- 2005
- Physical_Description
- viii, 60 p. ; 21 x 12 cm.
- Material Type
- Book
- Notes
- "This book invites you to consider the theme of the ninth assembly of the World Council of Churches (Porto Alegre, Brazil, February 2006), `God, in your grace, transform the world', from a biblical perspective and to relate it to your own life and to the witness of your church." -- Intro., p. [vii].
- "Suggestions on how to work with the texts have been prepared by Simon Oxley of the WCC staff". -- Intro., p. [vii].
- Contents: Introduction -- Bible study 1: Hand in Hand: So That We May Have Days of Grace / Milton Schwantes and Elaine Neuenfeldt -- Bible study 2: "New Heavens and a New Earth" / Lopeti Taufa -- Bible study 3: God Shows No Partiality / Susan Durber -- Bible study 4: The World of Untouchables in India / Vedanayagam Devasahayam -- Bible study 5: "My Grace is Sufficient for You" / Isabel Apawo Phiri -- Bible study 6: Water and the Well Springing to Eternal Life / Serge Hackel -- Bible study 7: "In God's Word I Hope" / Meloyan Vaghinag -- That Grace May Abound: Concluding Reflections from Latin America / Israel Batista -- Appendix: Rationale for the Choice of Texts.
- "This publication is also available in French, German, Spanish and Portuguese". -- verso of t.-p.
- Vedanayagam Devasahayam, the author of Bible study 4 is the Bishop of Madras in the Church of South India.
- Series
- Risk book series ; 109
- Added Entry
- World Council of Churches. Assembly (9th : 2006 : Porto Alegre, Brazil)
- Oxley, Simon
- Batista, Israel
- Devasahayam, Vedanayagam
- Durber, Susan
- Hackel, Sergei, 1931-2005
- Neuenfeldt, Elaine
- Phiri, Isabel Apawo
- Taufa, Lopeti
- Schwantes, Milton
- Vaghinag, Meloyan
- Subjects
- Bible - Study and teaching
- Bible - Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Grace (Theology)
- Bible studies
- Dalits - Religious aspects - Christianity
- ISBN
- 2-8254-1420-4
- Call Number
- BT 761.3 S67 2005
- Location
- U. of T. Libraries