Transforming masculinities in African Christianity: gender controversies in times of AIDS

Klinken, Adrian S. van,

Transforming masculinities in African Christianity: gender controversies in times of AIDS A.S. van Klinken. - Farnham, Surrey. England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2013. - viii, 224 pages ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical (pages 201-220) references and index.

Intersecting masculinities, religion and aids: an introduction -- Transforming masculinities towards gender justice: African theologians -- Shaping responsible family men: masculinities in a Catholic parish -- Promoting "biblical manhood": masculinities in a Pentecostal church -- Comparing the trajectories and theologies to transform masculinities -- Understanding transformations of masculinity: patriarchy, male agency, and gender justice.

9781409451143 (hardback : alk. paper) 9781409451150 (ebook)

2012029565


Men (Christian theology).
Sex role--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Theology, Doctrinal--Africa.
AIDS (Disease)--Africa.

BT703.5 / V35 2013

276/.0830811