Beads and strands : reflections of an African woman on Christianity in Africa / Mercy Amba Oduyoye.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oduyoye, Mercy Amba.

Series:

Theology in Africa series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity--Africa.

Christianity.

Women in Christianity.

Africa.

Women in Christianity--Africa.

Physical Description:

xiv, 114 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2004]

Summary:

Mercy Oduyoye's latest book gathers a wealth of insights under three headings -- "Africa and Redemption"; "Global Issues in African Perspective"; and "Women, Tradition, and the Gospel in Africa". Although some essays have been published in earlier works, everything in this volume has been carefully revised and, in some cases, abridged. Oduyoye takes great pains to bring Akan and other African traditions into correlation with Biblical stories and show the reader how African wisdom offers deep insights into timeless episodes and themes. Above all, Beads and Strands gives us access to how one of Africa's most noted women sees the state and roles of women in Africa today.

Contents:

1. Africa and redemption. Created and redeemed

Except God

Jesus saves

Covenant and community

2. Global issues in African perspective. Conversations on peace: a letter to Milan Opocensky on his 65th birthday

The people next door: an essay in honour of Kosuke Koyama

Poverty and motherhood

3. Women, tradition and the gospel in Africa. The fire of the smoke

Women and ritual in Africa

Calling the church to account

Conclusion: Beads and strands

Publications of Mercy Amba Oduyoye.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1570755434

OCLC:

55109167