Reconceiving Reproductive Health: Theological and Christian Ethical Reflections

Toit, Nadine Bowers Du; Chilongozi, Mwawi N.; Davids, Hanzline R.; Kotzé, Gideon R.; Kotzé, Manitza; Marais, Nadia; Minnaar, Tayla; Velden, Nina Müller van; Nagel, Peter; Palm, Selina; Punt, Jeremy; Rheeder, Riaan; Wyk, Tanya van; Zyl, Fralene van

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“…However, my perspective is not the only one. In the theology of Ghanaian (African) womanist theologian, Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye, 12 'mothering' is considered both as a metaphor and as a sacred duty (Kotzé 2019). With regard to the theme of this article and my own particular suspicion toward the women-nature nexus, it is relevant to note that Oduyoye has written extensively on the notion of mothering -while not having children herself.…”

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“…Motherhood is the biological act of bearing and raising children. Mothering is Oduyoye's vision of care for human beings, focused on the enhancement of life (Kotzé 2019;cf. Marais 2015:192).…”

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“…Oduyoye was born into a matrilineal setting and married into a patrilineal culture, which was also patriarchal (Kotzé 2019). In the matrilineal culture, a person's status depends on their mother and if the firstborn of a family is a girl, there is the security that the family will continue.…”

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“…Mothering is the calling to live a 'life of letting go, a readiness to share resources and to receive with appreciation what others offer' (Oduyoye 2002:58). 'Mothering' is also the unwillingness to stand on the sidelines while people are mistreated and exploited (Kotzé 2019).…”

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“…Oduyoye has therefore strong theological accents in her work on the notion of God as Mother. The idea of God as Mother in creating space to live is a prominent theme in her theology (Kotzé 2019). Mothers in African communities are especially appreciated for the way they create and sustain homes.…”

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In honour of Rosemary Radford Ruether , for gifting women the language of redemption and the redemption of language. 1 Contribution: This article makes a contribution to feminist studies at the intersection of gender roles and the climate crisis, as it relates to population growth and an intercultural definition of motherhood. It contributes to UN's sustainable development agenda as it relates to both SDG 5 (gender equality) and SDG 13 (climate action).

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Fertility, Slavery, and Biblical Interpretation: John Chrysostom on the Story of Sarah and Hagar

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Fertility is a complex and contentious topic in biblical theology, touching upon social, cultural, and gender identity issues in the ancient world. It intersects with factors like gender, age, disability, and socio-economic status, notably in the context of slavery. Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar’s story, particularly Genesis 16, highlights the link between slavery and fertility. This study examines John Chrysostom’s interpretation of their narrative (ca. 349–407 CE) to explore these intersections. Chrysostom views fertility and infertility as social, moral, and theological concepts linked to divine intervention. He portrays Abraham as the ideal husband, Sarah as the ideal wife, and Hagar as a deviant slave woman. Theologically, he transforms slavery from a social status to an ontological state and criticizes Jewish identity. Chrysostom’s interpretation supports late antique slaveholding values, making infertility discourse a complex tool with intersectional dynamics in his biblical reception framework.

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A Christian ethical reflection on transnational assisted reproductive technology

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In 2015 he received an MA in Theology at the same university, graduating with a distinction. His MA research focused in systematic theology, particularly, the application of Christology to African contextual ministry realities. In 2016, after completing his master's research, Magezi enrolled for a PhD at the Vaal Triangle Campus of the North-West University. His PhD thesis focused on theological understandings of migration and its implications for church ministry. It employed a biblical redemptive historical approach to analyse the biblical text and its relevance to the impact of migration on the church. The study is located within a systematic theological reflection, with an intentional gospel ministry application in contemporary urban ministry and intercultural experience, as well as human coexistence Notes on Contributors xviii in the global ministry context, with particular focus on South Africa (SA). Since completing his master's degree, Christopher Magezi has published more than 14 peer-reviewed academic articles in academic journals that enjoy the South African Department of Higher Education (DHET) subsidy. Magezi is currently a Post-Doctoral Researcher at NWU.

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Reconceiving Reproductive Health: Theological and Christian Ethical Reflections

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Stuck between Mother Earth and a mother’s womb? On women, population policy and ecological sustainable development

Stuck between Mother Earth and a mother’s womb? On women, population policy and ecological sustainable development

Fertility, Slavery, and Biblical Interpretation: John Chrysostom on the Story of Sarah and Hagar

A Christian ethical reflection on transnational assisted reproductive technology

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