Toxic Masculinity in Africa and the Bible: The Strong-man Model and the Co-optation of Feminist Biblical Interpretation

The present article discusses the concept of toxic masculinity in the context of African political history, leadership models and feminist biblical interpretation. It explores and problematises the idea of manliness as a key concept of masculinity exhibited in the African context by warrior queens a...

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Main Author: Wafawanaka, Robert (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: SA ePublications 2021
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2021, Volume: 34, Issue: 3, Pages: 806-834
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Woman / Masculinity / Warrior / Queen
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
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