Taking Up the Cudgels Against Gay Rights? Trends and Trajectories in African Christian Theologies on Homosexuality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3617619 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adriaan Van Klinken (0000-0003-2011-5537, SOAS University of London), Adriaan S Van Klinken, Masiiwa Ragies Gunda (0000-0002-1348-859X, University of Zimbabwe) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 114-138 |
| Publication date | 2012-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2012.638549 |
| PMID | 22269050 |
| OpenAlex | W2123666108 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 22 |
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
Christianity · Homosexuality · Human rights · Identity (music · Liberation theology · Political science · Silence · Sociology · Taboo · Theology · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Anthropology · Gender Studies · Law · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,31 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |