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African women theologians:
- Brigalia Bam
- Musa Dube
- Teresia Hinga, African Theologian & Ethicist, Kenya
- Musimbi Kanyoro
- Esther Mombo
- Fulata Moyo
- Sarojini Nadar
- Nyambura Njoroge
- Mercy Oduyoye - founder of The Circle
- Isabel Apawo Phiri, Deputy General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC),
- Anne Nasimiyu Wasike, Uganda
- Rose Akua Ampofo, Ghana
- Anna Mghwira, Tanzania
- Lilian Dube, Associate professor and former chair of the Theology and Religious Studies Department at the University of San Francisco
- Bridget Nonde Masaiti, African Theologian, Make Way Circle Zambia
- Peggy Mulambya-Kabonde - African Theologian, ordained minister
- Mwawi Chilongozi-Nyirenda - African Theologian
- Mary Getui- African Theologian, Kenya
- Priscille Kemgne Djomhou, Cameroon
- Madipoane Masenya, Professor of Old Testament Studies at the University of South Africa
- Bernadette Mbuy-Beya, Benin (No WikiData or VIAF number)
- Helen A. Labeodan, Nigeria
- Rose Teteki Abbey, Circle founding member and ordained clergy
- Elieshi Ayo Mungure, Tanzania
- Hannah Kinoti, Kenya, founding member of the Circle, African Ethics.
- Hazel Ayanga, Kenya
- Damaris Seleina Parsitau [1]
- Eunice Kamaara a professor of African Christian Ethics, is an ethicist with over-thirty-year experience in holistic development research and practice from socio-anthropological, ethical, gender, and health perspectives with distinguished strengths in interdisciplinary, gender and intersectionality studies, and in translating research findings into practical development through policy influence and community engagement.
- Esther Acolaste, Ghana, (Wikidata Q113812151)
- Anne Kubai, Kenya, (Wikidata Q112671682)
- Rabiatu Ammah, Ghana, (Wikidata Q113807616)
- Rosemary N. Edet, Nigeria, (Wikidata Q113795368)
- Eva Chipenda, Kenya, (Wikidata Q113795350? Angola??)
- Rose Zoe-Obianga, Cameroon, (VIAF # 899159234460403371829)
- Omega Bula, Zambia, (VIAF # 38483239)
Circle members with Wikidata entries or VIAF numbers lacking or unclear as of 5-18-24
- Joyce Nki, Kenya
- Aletta Mandoro, Lesotho
- Mable Kahweire, Uganda
- Meg Umeagudosu, Nigeria (multiple VIAF #s)
- Christine Phiri, Malawi (multiple VIAF #s)
- Munda Tsh Badibanga, Zaire Congo DRC (multiple VIAF #s)
- Theresa AD Acolatse, Ghana
- Patience Dickson, Ghana
- Margaret Buschner, USA
- Bernadette Mbuy Mbeya, Zaire DRC
- Farhi Chibalonza, Zaire DRC
- Chipo Mtombeni, Zimbabwe
- Josephine Olagunju, Nigeria
- Lloyda Fanusie, Sierra Leone
- Verna Casells, UK
- Peggy Mulambya-Kabonde, Zambia
- Juliet S Matembo, Zambia
- Angelica Latse, Ghana
- Alima Machema, Lesotho
- Justine Mbwiti Kahungu, Zaire DRC
- Ebele Emko, Nigeria
- Wilhelmina Pingana Shikomba, Namibia
- Mable Morny, Ghana
- Martha Mukansara, Zimbabwe
- Victoria Brew, Ghana
- Dora Ofori-Owusu Ghana
- Rhoda Ada James, Nigeria
- Rebecca Gamsah, Ghana
- Paulina A Kumadey, Ghana
- Helena Obu, Ghana
- Hannah Quansah, Ghana
- Rachel Etrue Tette, Ghana
- Gladys Osae Oddo, Ghana (possibly VIAF # 75501299?)
- Esme Sereboo, Ghana
- Araba Ata Sam, Ghana (possibly VIAF # 6651166414921302740001?)
- Sophia Dukar, Ghana
- Regina Ogbozo, Ghana
- Ana Eva Makyao, Tanzania
- Seur Tundu-Kyalu Gertrude, Zaire DRC
- Daisy Nwachuku, Nigeria (multiple VIAF #s)
- Pikini Mawika, Zaire DRC
- Emely Awino Odido, Kenya
- Joyce Tsibedze, Swaziland
- Titilayo Mary Fabiyi, Nigeria
- Nzebia Kalombo, Zaire DRC
- Auma Mary Owuor-Jalango, Kenya
- Margaret L Quist, Ghana
- Angelene Swart, South Africa
- Rose Materu, Tanzania
- Agnes Meta-Kapitene, Brazaville Congo
- Christine Manda, Malawi
Also see here for a working list of other Circle theologians.
Africana or African American Studies
Buddhism
Candomblé
- Mãe Carmem - Candomblé spiritual leader, has page in portuguese wikipedia [2]
- Mãe Menininha do Gantois - Brazilian spiritual leader of Candomblé temple
- Mãe Menininha - Condomblé priestess [3]
Haitian Vodou
Historic and notable figures
Islam
- Dawn-Marie Gibson - scholar on African American Islam [4]
- Feryal Salem - Muslim Chaplain, associate professor at Hartford Seminary
African American/Womanist theologians or scholars
- Karen Baker-Fletcher, Professor at Southern Methodist University
- Katie Cannon, Womanist ethcist
- Monica Coleman, Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware
- Shawn Copeland, Womanist Theologian and Systematic Catholic Theologian, Professor Emeritus of Theology at Boston College
- Stephanie M. Crumpton, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology, McCormick Theological Seminary
- Keri L. Day, Associate Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religion, Princeton Theological Seminary.
- Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary;Canon Theologian for the Washington National Cathedral
- Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, Professor of Theology and Women’s Studies at Shaw University Divinity School in Raleigh, NC
- Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas
- Wil Gafney
- Cheryl Townsend Gilkes
- Jacquelyn Grant, Fuller E. Callaway Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA.
- Diana L. Hayes, Womanist Theologian in the Catholic Tradition, Emeritus Professor of Systematic Theology in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University
- Tracy Hucks, Provost and Dean Colgate University
- Nyasha Junior
- Vanessa Lovelace
- Debra Mubashir Majeed, Emeritus Professor Philosophy and Religious Studies at Beloit College in Wisconsin
- Stephanie Mitchem, Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and in the Women and Gender Studies Program at the University of South Carolina (Columbia) since 2005.
- Yolanda Norton
- Evelyn Parker, Susanna Wesley Centennial Professor of Practical Theology, Southern Methodist University, Perkins School of Theology
- Jamie T. Phelps, Womanist Theologian in the Catholic Tradition
- Marcia Y. Riggs, J. Erskine Love Professor of Christian Ethics, Columia Theological Seminary
- Cheryl J. Sanders, Professor of Christian Ethics, Howard University
- Mitzi J. Smith, J. Davison Philips Professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA
- Joanne Marie Terrell, Associate Professor of Theology, Ethics & the Arts at Chicago Theological Seminary
- Linda Thomas, Professor of Theology and Anthropology, Luthern School of Theology at Chicago
- Todne Thomas, Assistant Professor of African American Religions, Harvard Divinity School
- Emilie Townes, Dean and E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt School of Divinity
- Eboni Marshall Turman, Assistant Professor of Theology and African American Religion at Yale University Divinity School
- Chanequa Walker-Barnes,clinical psychologist, public theologian, and ecumenical minister whose work focuses upon healing the legacies of racial and gender oppression. A professor of practical theology at Mercer University,
- Renita J. Weems, Womanist Biblical Scholar
- Traci C. West, scholar and professor, UMC minister and advocate for LGBTWAI+ inclusion
- Andrea C. White, Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Union Theological Seminary, NY, NY
- Delores S. Williams, Paul Tillich Professor Emerita of Theology and Culture at Union Theological Seminary.
- Jacquelyn E. Winston, Patristics scholar, Associate Professor in Church History at Azusa Pacific University
Scholars:
- Diana L. Hayes, Womanist Theologian in the Catholic Tradition, Emeritus Professor of Systematic Theology in the Department of Theology at Georgetown University
- Marcia Y. Riggs, J. Erskine Love Professor of Christian Ethics, Columbia Theological Seminary
- Chanequa Walker-Barnes,clinical psychologist, public theologian, and ecumenical minister whose work focuses upon healing the legacies of racial and gender oppression. A professor of practical theology at Mercer University
- Traci C. West, scholar and professor, UMC minister and advocate for LGBTWAI+ inclusion