Chikamoneka!.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Siwila, Lilian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and religion.

Women--Religious life.

Women.

Sex discrimination against women--Africa.

Sex discrimination against women.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : MZUNI Press, 2022.

Summary:

This is a pioneering volume that emerges from the voices of women scholars who belong to the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians in their response to the subjection of women and children in religion and public life.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright page

Title page

Acknowledgements

Contents

Foreword

Contributors

Introduction. African Women Speak out in the Face of Empire

The What and the Why of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians

Transforming Religio-cultural and Gender Ideologies

Finding our own Path to a Feminist Liberation Praxis

Towards a Spirit of Resistance

What the Book is all about

Chapter One - Masculinity and Empire in Religion and Public Life: Social Construction of a 'Real Man' in Zambia

Introduction

Why a Two-winged Theology? The Need to Involve Men in the Fight against Gender Based Violence

Brief Overview on Masculinity and Manhood

Hegemonic Masculinity

Masculinity in Religion and Public Life

Three Types of Masculinities Prominent in Zambia

Towards a Transformative Masculinity

Dealing with the Empire from within

Conclusion

Chapter Two - Prophecy for Prayer and Profit: Women's Experiences and their Contestation of the Empire in the Media in Zambia

Context of the Study

Situating Prophecy and the 'Prophets' in Discourses of the Empire in Contemporary Zambia

Methodology Used for the Study

Fleeing from the Prophetic Empire

Chapter Three - Kenosis as a Theological Response to the Culture of Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church

Analysis of Philippians 2:5-11 as a Christological Hymn

The Clerical Sexual Abuse Scandals in the Catholic Church

Causes of Clerical Sexual Scandals in the Catholic Church

Effects of Childhood Clerical Sexual Abuse on Victims

The Catholic Church's Response to the Clerical Sexual Abuse Scandals

Chapter Four - A Feminist Critique of the Concept of Ishilu and its Effect on Women with Mental Disability in Zambia

Disability in Zambia.

Gender Based Violence in Zambia

Society's Perception of Disability

Social Construction Stereotype on Women with Mental Disability in Zambia (Ishilu)

A Postcolonial Feminist Critique of Ishilu

Chapter Five - Speaking One Voice against Gender Based Violence: Perspectives from the "Thursdays in Black" Campaign

Methodology and Framework

Gender Based Violence

Factors Influencing Gender Based Violence

Thursdays in Black Campaign as a Tool to Fight Gender Based Violence

Speaking with a Gendered One Voice

The Narratives by the Cinderella of Serenje and the Disillusionment of Sesheke

Chapter Six - Penetrating the Cracks of Patriarchy: Perspectives on Gender and Leadership in the Church

Gender Disparities

The Feminist Ecclesiological Theoretical Framework

Equity and Equality

The Equity Approach

The Equality Approach

Historical Background of Feminist Theory

Origin of these Social Constructs

Awareness of Gender Issues

Towards Gender Equity: Using the Feminist Ecclesiological Theoretical Framework

Elements of Equality

The Wholistic Understanding of "Equity" from a Theological and Gender Perspective: Galatians 3:28

Chapter Seven - Remembering the Silent Liberationist Political Hero! Mama Betty Kaunda, the Mother of the Nation

Background of Mama Betty Kaunda

Women's Participation in Political, Economic and Social Development in the 19th Century

Betty's Contribution towards the Independence of Zambia from Colonial Rule

Betty's Contribution towards Zambian's Social Development after Independence

The Demise of Mama Betty Kaunda

Model Set by Betty towards other Women

Conclusion.

Chapter Eight - Groaning in the Face of Empire: My Journey as the First Woman Bishop in the United Church of Zambia

Theoretical Framework

Narrating my Story

Academic, Marital, and Spiritual Life

The Life of Widowhood

The Stage of Reorganization

Bereavement as a Tool for Counselling in my Ministry

A Call into Ministry

My Experience as the First Woman Bishop in the United Church of Zambia

The Authority

Chapter Nine - On Being a Single Mother and Clergy: A Call to Create Safe Space for Single Women Clergy in the Church

Single Clergy Mothers' Experiences and Challenges

Chapter Ten - Re-writing the Story of Ordination of Women: My Story as the First Ordained Woman in the Reformed Church of Zambia

Proposals for the Ordination of Women in the Reformed Church in Zambia

The System Challenged

Petronella Simango Ndlovu: Pioneer for Inclusion of Women in Ministry

My College Experience

Women Included and Excluded: Field Work Experience

Congregation Experience: Time for Stationing

Men were also there: Towards a Two-winged Theology

Factors that led to the Resistance to the Ordination of Women

Chapter Eleven - We are Still Few here: An Exploration of Women's Underrepresentation in Theological Higher Education in Zambia

Approach to Gender and Theological Education

Context of Gender and Theological Education in Zambia

Historical and Cultural Reasons

Chapter Twelve - Patriarchy in Theological Education in Zambia: Narrating my Personal Experiences at the Theological College of Central Africa and the United Church of Zambia University

Patriarchy and Missionary Education in Zambia

Foundations of Theological Education.

Methodological Considerations: Qualitative Structural Approach

Protestant Theological Education in Zambia: Foundations of the UCZ University and the Evangelical University

Patriarchy in Theological Education: Historical and Social Cultural Foundations

My Personal Experience of Theological Education

Towards a Structural System Transformation of Theological Education in Zambia

Gender in Education: Zambia's Policy Framework

Gender in Theological Education

Need for Gender Education Inclusion in Theological Training

Chapter Thirteen - Jezebel the Female Empire: Hermeneutic Reflections on 1 Kings 21

Leadership and Gender

A Brief Hermeneutic Reflection on the Life of Jezebel

The Characteristics of Empire Portrayed by Jezebel

Unmasking the Hidden Spirit of Empire in Jezebel

The Vulnerability of Naboth to the Empire

The Theology of Leadership: A Comparison of Two Female Royals

Deconstructing the Spirit of an Empire in Leadership

Chapter Fourteen - Participation of Women in the 'Kuomboka kwa Likomu' Ceremony in Munyama Area in Kalabo District

Brief Historical Overview of the Kuomboka kwa Likomu Ceremony

Literature Review: Situating Women's Participation in the Kuomboka kwa Likomu (KKL) Ceremony in Scholarship

Findings of the Study

Bibliography

Back cover.

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ISBN:

9789996076039

9996076032

OCLC:

1311266324