Esther Mombo

Esther Mombo (born 1957) is a Kenyan Anglican theologian who teaches church history and theologies from women's perspectives.

Biography

Born in Birongo village of Kisii County, Kenya to a Seventh-day Adventist father and a Quaker mother,[1] Mombo received a BD from St Paul's United Theological College (now St. Paul's University, Limuru) and an MPhil from the Irish School of Ecumenics of Trinity College Dublin. She returned to Kenya to teach at an Anglican bible college, where she became an Anglican herself.[2] Mombo completed a PhD in 1998 at New College, University of Edinburgh as part of the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World.[3] She wrote her PhD thesis on the topic "A historical and cultural analysis of the position of Abaluyia Women in Kenyan Quaker Christianity: 1902-1979."[4]

Since completing her PhD, Mombo has held various posts at St. Paul's University, Limuru.[2] She has been involved in work on Christian-Muslim relations in Africa, the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians, and has served as a Lay Canon Theologian at Southwark Cathedral.[5] She is currently a Professor of Theology and Director of International Partnerships and Alumni Relations at St. Paul's University, Limuru.[6]

References
  1. "Born into ecumenism, Esther Mombo says African Christianity is 'young and vibrant'". World Council of Churches. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. Corey, Emmy. "Esther Mombo (1957–)". In Burns, Stephen; Cones, Bryan; Tengatenga, James (eds.). Twentieth Century Anglican Theologians: From Evelyn Underhill to Esther Mombo. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 217–225. ISBN 978-1-119-61118-9.
  3. Stanley, Brian (2011). "Founding the Centre for the Study of Christianity in the Non-Western World". In Burrows, William R.; Gornik, Mark R.; McLean, Janice A. (eds.). Understanding World Christianity: The Vision and Work of Andrew F. Walls. Orbis Books. pp. 51–59. ISBN 9781608330218.
  4. Mombo, Esther Moraa (1998). A historical and cultural analysis of the position of Abaluyia Women in Kenyan Quaker Christianity: 1902-1979 (PhD thesis). University of Edinburgh.
  5. "Professor Esther Mombo". Southwark Cathedral. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. "Prof. Esther Mombo". St. Paul's University. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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