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Negotiating Space between Man and God

Diaconal Empowerment and Transformation in Femmes pour Christ in Cameroon

by Terese Kessel (Author)
Monographs XVIII, 316 Pages
Series: Bible and Theology in Africa, Volume 35

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Summary

This book bridges theological and sociocultural perspectives, offering nuanced insights into the daily lives, spirituality, and church experiences within the women’s movement Femmes pour Christ in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon. Using practical theological methodology, diakonia theories, and African feminist perspectives, it explores women’s roles in African Christianity, aiming for spiritual and holistic development, personal and collective empowerment and transformation in their homes, church, and society.
The book vividly describes the movement’s identity markers and women’s mutual diaconal efforts, reflecting central dimensions of the African context and culture. Despite fostering dignity and providing space in the church, women still face oppressive daily realities in a patriarchal context.
The book contributes to academic scholarship in African theology and World Christianity, with significant implications for women’s development within religious contexts.

Details

Pages
XVIII, 316
ISBN (PDF)
9781636679570
ISBN (ePUB)
9783034355353
DOI
10.3726/b22512
Language
English
Publication date
2025 (March)
Keywords
Gender faith spirituality patriarchy domestic abuse World Christianity African Theology church women’s movement practical theology African feminism ecumenical diakonia empowerment transformation The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon Femmes pour Christ Women for Christ
Published
New York, Berlin, Bruxelles, Chennai, Lausanne, Oxford, 2024. XVIII, 316 pp., 19 tables.
Product Safety
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Biographical notes

Terese Kessel (Author)

Terese Bue Kessel is Head of the Department of Theology at VID Specialized University, Stavanger, Norway. She holds a PhD in Practical Theology/Diakonia and has published extensively on the transformative role of the church in Africa, focusing on diaconal engagement with sociocultural realities in patriarchal contexts, intersecting faith, and gender issues.

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