Reimagining Christianity and Sexual Diversity in Africa
Religion is often seen as a conservative force in contemporary Africa. In particular, Christian beliefs and actors are usually depicted as driving the opposition to homosexuality and LGBTI rights in African societies. This book nuances that picture, by drawing attention to discourses emerging in Africa itself that engage with religion, specifically Christianity, in progressive and innovative ways—in support of sexual diversity and the quest for justice for LGBTI people.The authors show not only that African Christian traditions harbour strong potential for countering conservative anti-LGBTI dynamics; but also that this potential has already b…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-78738-578-8
- EAN: 9781787385788
- Produktnummer: 37662419
- Verlag: Hurst Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
- Seitenangabe: 264 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
Über den Autor
Ezra Chitando is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Zimbabwe, and Theology Consultant on HIV/AIDS for the World Council of Churches.
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