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Religion, Gender, and Wellbeing in Africa argues that, in many
African societies, ideas and practices of wellbeing and gender
relations continue to be informed and shaped by religious
epistemologies. The contributors affirm that for many Africans, it
is through religio-spiritual frameworks that daily experiences,
interactions, and gender relations are understood and interpreted.
However, for many African women, religions have functioned as a
double-edged-sword. Although they have contributed to the struggle
against issues such as colonialism, gender justice, climate
justice, and human rights, they have also endorsed and perpetuated
sexism, heterosexism, homophobia, and the denial of human rights
for a wide variety of people on the margins. The chapters within
this collection demonstrate that most religions and religious
formations in Africa have not yet positioned themselves as forces
for wellbeing, gender justice, and security for African women and
children. The contributors challenge simplistic and superficial
readings and interpretations of religio-spirituality in Africa and
call for deeper engagements of the interplay between Africa's
religio-spiritual realities and the wellbeing of women,
particularly around issues of gender justice, reproductive health,
and human rights.
In African Theology, Philosophy, and Religions: Celebrating John
Samuel Mbiti's Contribution, contributors explore John Samuel
Mbiti's contributions to African scholarship and demonstrate how he
broke through the western glass ceiling of scholarship and made
African-informed and African-shaped scholarship a reality.
Contributors examine the far-reaching implications of Mbiti's
scholarship, arguing that he shifted the contemporary African
Christian landscape and informed global expressions of
Christianity. African Theology, Philosophy, and Religions analyzes
Mbiti's scholarship and shows that his theories are malleable and
fluid, allowing a new generation of scholars to reinterpret,
reconstruct, and further develop his theories. This collection
brings together contributors from a wide range of disciplines to
study John Samuel Mbiti as the father of contemporary African
theology and grapple with questions Africans face in the
twenty-first century.
Simplified Psychology for Beginners: Equip Yourself with Some
Common Terms in Psychology: is an introductory course for
beginners. It introduces key terms in psychology such as introvert,
extrovert, self-esteem, defense mechanism, stress-management,
causes of depression, Schizophrenia, Neurosis, psychosis,
perception, Psychoanalysis among others. It also helps us to think
about the human nature. That is, why do people behave the way they
do? What are the factors that influence human action? Coupled with
this, the book introduces the various schools of psychology,
psychology of religion, key figures in psychology, child &
adolescent psychology & psychological stages of faith
development. It is a must read for lay people who may want to know
what psychology is all about. It is critical for all beginners in
psychology studies, as it plays the role of an eye opener!
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