Daughters, Arise

This article offers a fresh view of how African women creatively construct Christology-that is, the religious meaning and significance of Jesus. I suggest that African women's Christological ideas can be read against dominant white, patriarchal Christologies that tend to privilege the maleness...

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Published in:Journal of Africana religions 2014, Vol.2 (3), p.385-394
Main Author: Day, Keri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Africans
Christology
Feminism
Gender
Leadership
Oduyoye, Mercy Amba
Religion
Women
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Summary:This article offers a fresh view of how African women creatively construct Christology-that is, the religious meaning and significance of Jesus. I suggest that African women's Christological ideas can be read against dominant white, patriarchal Christologies that tend to privilege the maleness of Jesus in constructing gender roles and leadership opportunities. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:2165-5405
2165-5413