Taking up the cudgels against gay rights? Trends and trajectories in African Christian theologies on homosexuality

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Main author: van Klinken, Adriaan
Other authors: Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies
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institution SOAS, University of London
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language English
language_search English
description Against the background of the HIV epidemic and the intense public controversy on homosexuality in African societies, this article investigates the discourses of academic African Christian theologians on homosexuality. Distinguishing some major strands in African theology, that is, inculturation, liberation, women’s and reconstruction theology, the article examines how the central concepts of culture, liberation, justice, and human rights function in these discourses. On the basis of a qualitative analysis of a large number of publications, the article shows that stances of African theologians are varying from silence and rejection to acceptance. Although many African theologians have taken up the cudgels against gay rights, some “dissident voices” break the taboo and develop more inclusive concepts of African identity and African Christianity.
format Journal Article
author van Klinken, Adriaan
author_facet van Klinken, Adriaan
Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies
authorStr van Klinken, Adriaan
author_letter van Klinken, Adriaan
author2 Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies
author2Str Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies
title Taking up the cudgels against gay rights? Trends and trajectories in African Christian theologies on homosexuality
publisher Taylor and Francis
publishDate 2012
url https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/13078/

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