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Author: Adriaan van Klinken ,
Ezra Chitando
Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Imprint: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
ISBN: 9781787385719
ISBN 10: 178738571
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 01 July 2021
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
'A rich and well-crafted contribution to an ongoing conversation on homosexuality in Christian circles in Africa. Stimulating and thought-provoking--it makes good reading.' -- Ludovic Lado, Director of the Centre d'Etude et de Formation pour le Developpement, N'Djamena, and author of 'Catholic Pentecostalism and The Paradoxes of Africanization' 'In this accessible and engaging book, Van Klinken and Chitando offer unique scope for the reimagination of queer African Christianity. The nuanced accounts of queer agency frames, shapes, and disrupts the field, beyond conventional tropes and conceptions about Africa and Christianity.' -- Sarojini Nadar, activist, and Director of the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice
'The authors draw on the teachings of African Christian theologians to underscore the message that the radical inclusivity of the Christian Gospel both embraces sexual minorities and that sexual minorities have always had a place in African history and culture.' -- The Rev. Canon Mpho Tutu van Furth, priest, author, artist, and CEO of the Tutu Teach Foundation 'A rich and well-crafted contribution to an ongoing conversation on homosexuality in Christian circles in Africa. Stimulating and thought-provoking--it makes good reading.' -- Ludovic Lado, Director of the Centre d'Etude et de Formation pour le Developpement, N'Djamena, and author of 'Catholic Pentecostalism and The Paradoxes of Africanization' 'Van Klinken and Chitando, leading scholars of African religious discourse and interdisciplinary studies, offer critical insights into rethinking sexual diversity in Africa. This book is a significant contribution to studies of sexuality and human rights across the continent.' -- Elias Kifon Bongmba, Harry and Hazel Chavanne Chair in Christian Theology, Rice University 'In this accessible and engaging book, Van Klinken and Chitando offer unique scope for the reimagination of queer African Christianity. The nuanced accounts of queer agency frames, shapes, and disrupts the field, beyond conventional tropes and conceptions about Africa and Christianity.' -- Sarojini Nadar, activist, and Director of the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice
Author Information
Adriaan van Klinken is Professor of Religion and African Studies at the University of Leeds, and Extraordinary Professor at the Desmond Tutu Centre for Religion and Social Justice. Ezra Chitando is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Zimbabwe, and Theology Consultant on HIV/AIDS for the World Council of Churches.
