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Human Sexuality Conversations in Africa : An African Christian Women’s Ethical and Missiological Perspective
Phiri, Isabel Apawo (2025): Human Sexuality Conversations in Africa : An African Christian Women’s Ethical and Missiological Perspective, in: Molly Manyonganise, Masiiwa Ragies Gunda, Linda Naicker, u. a. (Hrsg.), Religion, Gender and Masculinities in Africa : Essays in Honour of Ezra Chitando, Bamberg: University of Bamberg Press, S. 381–395, doi: 10.20378/irb-106055.
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Religion, Gender and Masculinities in Africa : Essays in Honour of Ezra Chitando
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2025
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978-3-98989-042-8
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English
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This article is a response to the African church leaders’ strong response against homosexuality without considering the weakness of their response in addressing issues of human sexuality in Africa in general. It begins by saluting Ezra Chitando for being one of the bold African theologians who have shown that homosexuality has been in Africa before Christianity. It traces how other African theologians have responded to the conversation on homosexuality in Africa. It uses the World Council of Churches ‘Conversations on the Pilgrim Way Invitation to Journey Together on Matters of Human Sexuality A Resource for Reflection and Action document’, which was approved by the WCC Central Committee in February 2022 as a guide on how the churches can create safe spaces for broad conversations on human sexuality. It promotes an interdisciplinary approach to the conversation but leans more to Practical Pastoral care discipline. In conclusion, it argues forbearance to be the grounding spirituality for conversation on the pilgrimage way on matters of human sexuality so that the bond of unity is maintained throughout the conversation.
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Subsaharische Afrika
Schwarze Frau
Christin
Sexualität
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Africa
African church leaders
African theologians
human sexuality
Pastoral care
World Council of Churches
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Contribution to an Articlecollection
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February 13, 2025
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