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INTRODUCTION
From ancient times patriarchal structures were only ruled by men for women, the family and society and it was an acceptable common practice. The only bad part of it was that it was used to promote women abuse and oppression.
Our media report on a daily basis how men, because of the patriarchal system, abuse and even destroy the lives of many women. Therefore, if the headship of man implies that he has an unquestionable authority over women, the constitution of our country on gender equality plus the biblical message about how men and women should live, become a serious problem to be addressed. Phiri says: “Because of patriarchy, women who had their own plantations in Kachikoti village (Malawi) are criticized as wanting to become men.” (1975:171)
The feminist movement scholar Fiorenza indicated that the church is also accepting patriarchy in order to oppress women. She said: “The official church teaching argues that women cannot fully participate in the leadership of the church because Christ and Apostles did not ordain women.
Therefore the tension between the democratic-charismatic and the patriarchal-hierarchical model of the church comes to the fore in the linguistic notion of the word ‘church’.” (1992:17)
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
1.2 BACKGROUND
1.3 PROBLEM STATEMENT
1.4 RELEVANCE AND AIM OF STUDY
1.5 RESEARCH GAP
1.6 PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION
CHAPTER TWO METHODOLOGY
2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2 SHORT HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
2.3 THE CONCEPT OF LIBERATION THEOLOGY
2.4 ITS MAIN FOCUS AND AIM
2.5 JAMES CONE’S THEOLOGY
2.5.1 Cone identifies himself with the community of the oppressed as God takes side with the poor
2.5.2 Afflict the oppressor and support the oppressed
2.6 SHORT HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
2.7 GOD AS LIBERATING GOD
2.8 LIBERATION THEOLOGY ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF MEN WHO DOMINATES WOMEN
2.9 LIBERATING WOMEN FROM THE BONDAGE OF INFERIORITY COMPLEX
2.10 PRELIMINARY CONCLUSION ON THIS CHAPTER
CHAPTER THREE BIBLICAL VIEW OF HEADSHIP
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 EXEGETICAL REMARKS ON EPHESIANS 5
3.2.1 Translation
3.2.2 Important concepts and verbs
3.2.3 Background
3.2.3.1 Meanings of submission and obedience
3.2.3.2 Meanings of authority and headship
3.2.3.3 Did Jesus liberate women during his ministry?
3.2.3.3.1 The adulterous woman
3.2.3.3.2 The Samaritan woman
3.2.3.3.3 The story of Martha and Mary
3.2.3.3.4 The woman who had bleeding disease
3.2.3.3.5 The first visitors to the grave
3.2.3.3.6 Women served in Jesus’ ministry
3.2.3.3.7 Women as especially privileged people
3.2.3.3.8 Women as examples of faith 104
3.3 PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS ON THIS CHAPTER
CHAPTER FOUR AFRICAN VIEW OF HEADSHIP OF MAN
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 THE VIEW OF A WOMAN (WIFE) IN THE AFRICAN TEXT
4.3 WOMEN AS SEXUAL OBJECTS
4.4 JEWISH VIEW OF WOMAN
4.5 AFRICAN SAYINGS ON THE DOMINATED WOMAN
4.6 THE TRADITIONAL VIEW OF HEADSHIP
4.7 FILMS
4.7.1 Neria
4.7.2 The return of Sarah Baartman
4.7.3 Amapantsula
4.7.4 White handkerchief 1
4.8 CULTURAL BONDS THAT BINDS HUSBANDS AND WIVES
4.8.1 Lobola
4.8.2 Children factor
4.9 POWER AS A REASON FOR DOMINATING WOMEN
4.10 PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS ON THIS CHAPTER
CHAPTER FIVE POSSIBLE COMPARISON BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND AFRICAN VIEW OF MAN’S HEADSHIP
