Transforming Masculinities in African Christianity - Gender Controversies in Times of AIDS (Paperback)

Studies of gender in African Christianity have usually focused on women. This book draws attention to men and constructions of masculinity, particularly important in light of the HIV epidemic which has given rise to a critical investigation of dominant forms of masculinity. These are often associated with the spread of HIV, gender-based violence and oppression of women. Against this background Christian theologians and local churches in Africa seek to change men and transform masculinities. Exploring the complexity and ambiguity of religious gender discourses in contemporary African contexts, this book critically examines the ways in which some progressive African theologians, and a Catholic parish and a Pentecostal church in Zambia, work on a 'transformation of masculinities'.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2013
Authors:	Adriaan Van Klinken
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-25319-3
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Regional geography Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Illness & addiction: social aspects > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > General Books > Christianity > Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church Promotions
LSN:	1-138-25319-7
Barcode:	9781138253193

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