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Hear Our Voice

Amplifying Unheard African Women Theologians

Hear Our Voice

Amplifying Unheard African Women Theologians

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£25.00

Publisher: SCM Press
ISBN: 9780334066569
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 30/10/2026
Width: 14 cm
Height: 21.6 cm

Even today, there are still great swathes of theological discourse which remain unheard and ignored by the dominant Western theological establishment.

This scholarly textbook highlights the invaluable contributions of African women theologians, often overshadowed by gender biases and colonial legacies. Through meticulous research, it unveils their unique methodologies, shaped by storytelling and orality, to address theological, historical, and socio-political issues. By contextualizing challenges and mapping decolonial advances, the text offers a vital platform for these marginalized voices. Utilizing primary sources such as interviews and historical documents, it underscores the urgency of amplifying diverse theological perspectives. This work advances discussions towards inclusive, life-affirming theological paradigms, crucial for fostering equitable global discourse.

Introduction

1         Afua Kuma: The Redemptive Currencies of Boundaryless Faith, Embodied Spirituality, and Theological Imagination
Ruth Amwe, Princeton Theological Seminary

2         Jeannie Dove: Theologies of Spiritual Healing in African Contexts
           
Michael Hamilton, Principia College

3         Hannah Wangeci Kinoti: A Champion of Value-laden African Ethics
           
Edith Chamwama, University of Nairobi

4         Comfort Max-Wirth: Pentecostal-Charismatic Decolonialism through Truth-Telling
Deborah Fulthorp, Grand Canyon University

5         Linda Ochola-Adolwa: Unpacking African Women Theologians Epistemologies between Social Justice and Decoloniality in Kenya
Damaris Parsitau, Nagel Institute- Calvin University

6         Alphama Kinyua: A Journey of Faith, Culture and Liberation 
Jackline Makena

7         Brigalia Bam: Decolonizing Women’s Leadership Roles in South Africa
Linda Naicker, University of South Africa

8         Kerike Christiana Dabale: Mission of a Mother of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria
Yoknyam Dabale

9         Dorcas O. Akintunde: Gender and African Biblical Hermeneutics
           
Itohan M.?Idumwonyi?, Gonzaga University

10       Rev. Martha Mwale: The Bold, Undaunted, and Dynamic First Female Parish Minister of Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP) Synod of Livingstonia
Joyce Mlenga, Mzuzu University

Telesia K Musili, Rosalind Hinton

Telesia K. Musili is a lecturer at the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya. She is also a research fellow at the University of South Africa. Musili is the National Coordinator of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians. Her research interests revolve around the intersection of religion, ethics, media, and the environment, specifically focusing on contemporary issues affecting women and society. Rosalind Hinton is an oral historian, independent scholar, educator, and activist. She is a cultural editor of the journal Cross Currents. She is a co-founder and participant in the Wikipedia User: Group Women in Religion dedicated to writing cis and transgender women and women of color in religion onto Wikipedia. She is co-chair of the Women’s Caucus Biographies Panel for the American Academy of Religion.