What is it about?

Utilising Musimbi Kanyoro's feminist cultural hermeneutics, we argue that Philippians 4:2-3 validates women's inherent leadership capacity and shows that effective ministry requires collaborative teamwork.

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Why is it important?

Such a reading of Philippians 4:2-3 contributes to the ongoing scholarly discussions on the actualisation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number five (SDG 5) in Africa

Perspectives

This study seeks to provide an Afro-feminist reading of Phil. 4:2-3 with a view to assessing its relevance for female leadership in the African church setting.

Daniel Clement Unachukwu
University of Pretoria

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This page is a summary of: We Loved to be Included: An Afro-Feminist Reading of Philippians 4:2-3 in the Context of Female Leadership, Black Theology, September 2026, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/14769948.2026.2732539.
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