Negotiating space between men and God : diaconal empowerment and transformation in Femmes pour Christ in Cameroon /
Terese Bue Kessel
Bok · Engelsk · 2025 · Case studies.
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| Opplysninger | Women for Christ in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon -- Dancing to the sound of a jembe drum on the Savanna -- Historical and theological perspectives on Diakonia -- Semirural women in Ngaoundéré in northern Cameroon -- Identification markers of Femmes pour Christ -- Teaching and sensitisation programme in Femmes pour Christ -- Caring practices of Femmes pour Christ -- Negotiating empowerment within the space of the church -- Negotiating transformation within the space of home -- Navigating limitations and prophetic protest -- Negotiating space between men and god.. - "This book bridges theological and sociocultural perspectives, providing nuanced insights into daily life, spirituality, and church experiences of women in Femmes pour Christ - a women's movement within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon. The research is significant for understanding women's role in African Christianity, their empowerment through faith-based initiatives, and contemporary ecumenical diakonia. From practical theological methodology and diakonia theories, the book explores how women seek personal and collective empowerment and transformation in their homes, church, and society. It vividly describes identity markers of the movement, reflecting African context and culture. Despite the movement fostering dignity and providing space in church, the women grapple with oppressive daily realities in a patriarchal context. The findings contribute not only to academic scholarship but also have practical implications for empowering and transforming women within religious contexts"--
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| ISBN | 9781636679563
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