Religion, Gender and Masculinities in Africa

Since many years, Professor Ezra Chitando is an excellent scholar and dedicated activist, whose personal experiences, cultural and religious influences, and commitment to justice and partnership, shape his work on religion, gender, and African masculinities. Chitando has made meaningful contributions to social justice and academic scholarship in various disciplines. His scholarship transcends the confines of academia, bringing about positive change and lasting impact in Church and society. In this Festschrift, more than forty authors (family members, friends, and colleagues) from Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Malawi, Germany, and Botswana honour Chitando’s academic and societal achievements, and carry on his struggle for redemptive gender roles and justice for all. The editors and authors: Vengesai CHIMININGE, Excellent CHIRESHE, Sophia CHIRONGOMA, Akatendeka E. CHITANDO, Anna CHITANDO, Mutsawashe CHITANDO, Tinevimbo CHITANDO, Musa W. DUBE, Julius GATHOGO, Enna S. GUDHLANGA, Masiiwa R. GUNDA (ed. ), Beverley HADDAD, Anniegrace HLATYWAYO, Bernard P. HUMBE, Esther HUMBE, Susan M. KILONZO, Joachim KÜGLER (co-ed. ), Paul L. LESHOTA, Francis MACHINGURA, Angeline M. MADONGONDA, Clemence MAKAMURE, Molly MANYONGANISE (ed. ), Matthew MARE, Happinos MARUFU, Sarah Y. MATANGA, Tawanda MATUTU, Kenosi MOLATO, Terrence MUPANGWA, Tenson MUYAMBO, Nelly MWALE, Linda NAICKER (ed. ), Zandile L. NGUBANE, Sonene NYAWO, Beatrice OKYERE-MANU, Isabel A. PHIRI, Fortune SIBANDA, Thandi SOKO-DE JONG, Lovemore TOGARASEI, Lindah TSARA, Gerald O. WEST.