The Church of Women: Gendered Encounters Between Maasai and Missionaries
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In Africa, why have so many more women converted to Christianity than men? What explains the appeal of Christianity to women? What does religious conversion mean for the negotiation of gender and ethnic identity? What role does religious conversion play as a tool for empowering women? In The Church of Women, Dorothy L. Hodgson looks at how gender has shaped the encounter between missionary priests and Maasai men and women in Tanzania. Building...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0253217628
ISBN13:9780253217622
Release Date:May 2005
Publisher:Indiana University Press
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.08 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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