The legacy of Circle women's engagement with the Bible: Reflections from an African male biblical scholar

The entry of women into religious and theological studies has revolutionised the modus operandi of these disciplines. Especially with the formation of the Circle of Concerned Women Theologians, the study of these disciplines has never been the same. In this article, an attempt is made to consider th...

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Otros títulos:Celebrating the Legacy of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians: Gender and Sexualities in African Contexts and Circle Theologies, sub-edited by Ndikho Mtshiselwa and Madipoane Masenya
Autor principal: Togarasei, Lovemore 1971- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado: [2016]
En: Verbum et ecclesia
Año: 2016, Volumen: 37, Número: 2, Páginas: 1-9
Clasificaciones IxTheo:FD Teología contextual
HA Biblia
KBN África subsahariana
NBE Antropología
Otras palabras clave:B Legacy
B Bible
B Women theologians
B engaged Biblical Scholarship
B African Biblical Interpretation
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Sumario:The entry of women into religious and theological studies has revolutionised the modus operandi of these disciplines. Especially with the formation of the Circle of Concerned Women Theologians, the study of these disciplines has never been the same. In this article, an attempt is made to consider the legacy of women theologians in the area of biblical interpretation. Specifically, the article looks at how members of the Circle have interpreted the Bible in their quest for a theology that responds to African women's experiences. The article discusses Circle biblical scholars' methods of interpreting the Bible, what they have managed to achieve, as well as pointing out areas that still call for attention. It concludes that Circle biblical scholars, like all African Biblical Interpretation, are engaged scholars who serve both the need for intellectual growth as well as solving the pressing needs of their societies.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This article primarily focuses on how members of the Circle of Concerned Women Theologians have interpreted the Bible in their quest for justice. It therefore engages several disciplines: biblical interpretation, theology, gender, politics, health, and so on.Keywords: African Biblical interpretation; Women theologians; Bible; legacy;engaged Biblical Scholarship
ISSN:2074-7705
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Verbum et ecclesia
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.4102/ve.v37i2.1582