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Let My People Go! : A Biblical and Cultural Study of Women in the Church in Central Malawi.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chifungo, Phoebe.
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Luviri Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- "Let My people go and serve Me regardless of sex" is the ultimate appeal from God.Unfortunately, some cultural practices and wrong interpretations of the Bible have excluded some, especially women, from attaining key leadership roles. Culturally, women are considered second class and men's property, source of evil and "weaker vessels." A wrong interpretation of the scriptures has sidelined women from obtaining decision making positions. This is the result of what may be called, "a One-Dimensional Approach, " and a recommendation is made to "re-read" the biblical texts as well as Chewa culture and the history of the synod with a"Multi-Dimensional Approach" in which the literary, theological-rhetorical and historical-cultural aspects are all considered, because this approach liberates the oppressed and the marginalized.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Copyright page
- Title page
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Chewa Glossary
- Chapter 1: Only a Girl
- Chapter 2: The History of Women and their Role in CCAP Nkhoma Synod
- The Beginnings of Nkhoma Synod
- Chapter 3: The Women's Guild
- Background
- Structure
- The Aim of Chigwirizano cha Amayi
- The Training of Chigwirizano cha Amayi
- The Secret of Chigwirizano cha Amayi's Success
- The Impact of Chigwirizano cha Amayi
- Physical Impact
- The Developmental Impact
- The Moral Impact
- Challenges and Constraints
- Conclusion
- Chapter 4: Social Identity Theory
- Introduction
- The Importance of Studying Social Identity
- Group Norms
- Phases in Social Identity Theory
- The Application of Social Identity Theory on Women and their Roles in Nkhoma Synod
- Conclusion
- Chapter 5: Interpreting 1Corinthians 14:34-35 and 1Timothy 2:11-12 in Nkhoma and elsewhere
- Nkhoma Synod's One-Dimensional Approach
- Interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
- 1Timothy 2:11-12
- Preliminary Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Nkhoma Women: Empirical Results and Interpretations
- The Empirical Research Findings
- Research Summary
- Chapter 7: Rereading Culture, History and Bible: A Multidimensional Approach
- The Limitations of the One-dimensional Method
- Rereading Chewa Culture
- Rereading Nkhoma Mission History
- Re-Reading the Bible through the Multi-dimensional Method
- Reading Multidimensionally
- Rereading 1Corinthians 14:34-35
- Rereading 1Timothy 2:11-12
- Chapter 8: Conclusion
- Steps Forward
- Final Remarks
- Bibliography
- Back cover
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 9789996066849
- 9996066843
- OCLC:
- 1410592334
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