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The value of African beliefs and practices for Christian theology. The search for a two-winged theology. An African woman’s Christ. Beads and strands: Reflections of an African woman on Christianity in Africa. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books.
Briggs, J., Oduyoye, M. A. & Tsetsis, G. (Eds.) (2004). Curriculum vitae.
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In 1968 Oduyoye married her Nigerian born husband, Adedoyin Modupe Oduyoye. 84; Kanyoro, 2006, p. At the conclusion of this meeting, Oduyoye and Musimbi Kanyoro co-edited the proceedings of the inaugural conference titled Talitha, Qumi! The participants also addressed issues of social justice in international access to medical care (YDS Women’s initiative brochure, 2002).
Six months after the Yale consultation, which birthed the YDS Women’sInitiative on Gender, Faith, and Responses to HIV/AIDS in Africa, Oduyoye organized a Pan African conference of the Circle, August 4-8, 2002 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
But in a context where childlessness is a source of distress for many women, Oduyoye has responded to her painful experience by turning to God as a source of comfort. (2014). Re-imagining the world: A global perspective. Church and Society (Presbyterian Church USA), 82-93.
Oduyoye, M. A. (1994). Programme for women in church and society.
In collaboration with others, Oduyoye’s work with the Community Study uncovered critical aspects of oppression such as sexism, racism, classism and other societal ills impacting individuals as well as the church. We share our stories with you as people who believe that true community thrives where there is sharing in solidarity.”
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While, Oduyoye celebrates those aspects of African faith and culture that are life-giving, empowering, and liberative, she also engages in a serious analysis and critique of those aspects of the heritage that are dehumanizing and oppressive.
Oduyoye’s educational approach suggests that Christian education engage in a similar analysis and critique of the Christian faith.
. In their joining together, they have committed to heal not only themselves but also the communities around them. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books.
Inspired by the question of whether African women are oppressed or not, Oduyoye embarks upon a study of the influence of traditional African culture and Christianity on the lives of African women.
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Although her early childhood was spent in multiple places, Oduyoye attended primarily Methodist schools, in Ghana. In M. A. Oduyoye, & M. R. A. Kanyoro (Eds.), The will to arise: Women, tradition, and the church in Africa (pp. Women want the right to be fully human, whether or not they choose to be attached to men.”
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A. (2008, January-April).