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OverviewGrowing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Monique Misenga Ngoie Mukuna persevered through many challenges: political turmoil and violence, misogyny and patriarchy, lack of community resources and personal loss. As she carved out a life for herself, her family, and her community, she kept seeing the same story played out for women vulnerable and trapped in poverty. Every system was stacked against them. So ""Maman"" Monique committed to take action in every sphere she could: through education, the local and national church, and international cooperation. In 1999 she joined with other Christian women to start the nonprofit Femme, Berceau de l'Abondance-Woman, Cradle of Abundance. The very personal story of Maman Monique opens a unique window on the lives of women in Congo, across Africa, and throughout the Majority World. In Cradling Abundance she recounts her remarkable experiences as a gifted student and teacher, successful businesswoman, local and denominational church leader, visionary social activist, and matriarch for her extended family. With stories of other African women woven in, this narrative presents a panoramic view of Christian women at work at every level of the church and community. We see the resistance they face even within their own congregations and families, as well as how their faith leads them to oppose injustice, discrimination, and suffering. Professor Elsie McKee introduces the autobiography of her friend Maman Monique (translating it from conversations in French and Tshiluba), then provides helpful historical background and textual notes throughout, along with a study guide to additional cultural information. For anyone interested in how lay women lead in Christian ministries, what it takes to start a pioneering nonprofit, or how empowering women is critical to the health of communities, Cradling Abundance is a unique and gripping resource. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Monique Misenga Mukuna , Elsie Tshimunyi MckeePublisher: IVP Academic Imprint: IVP Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.352kg ISBN: 9780830852987ISBN 10: 0830852980 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 27 July 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations Prologue Part One—Beginnings 1. Introduction: Why This Book Matters and Where It Fits In, by Elsie Tshimunyi McKee 2. My Family and Childhood 3. Student Days 4. Tatu Mukuna and Our Family 5. My Professions as Educator and Entrepreneur Part Two—Growth 6. Interlude: An Introduction to Women in the Tradition and the Church in Congo 7. My New Role in Church Leadership 8. Learning and Working in Contexts of Violence 9. New Responsibilities in the National and International Church Part Three—Flourishing 10. Consciousness-Raising: The Founding of Woman, Cradle of Abundance / FEBA 11. The Key to Empowerment Is Educating Women 12. New Roles in the Church, Peacemaking, and Justice 13. Catalyst for Networking Women and Some Consequences of Speaking Out Part Four—New Directions 14. Sad Endings and New Beginnings 15. Woman, Cradle of Abundance / FEBA Renewed and Flourishing Afterword: Partners for FEBA, by Elsie Tshimunyi McKee Acknowledgments List of Key People List of Interviews IndexReviewsBased on careful research, interviews, and personal engagement, this beautiful, poignant, and unique book narrates the life and witness of Maman Monique, a remarkable Congolese woman and world Christian leader. We hear Maman Monique's story of suffering, struggle, perseverance, and triumph in her own voice and the voices of her coworkers, thanks to the unobtrusive and illuminating editorial accompaniment of her friend, Elsie Tshimunyi McKee, Princeton Seminary professor, scholar, and teacher of the church who spent her first eighteen years in the Congo as the daughter and granddaughter of missionaries. The solidarity in God's mission shared by Monique and Elsie has generated a compelling 'grounded' account of the peoples of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as they moved out of colonial subjugation and through civil war, ethnic conflict, and poverty, then--thanks to courageous women like Maman Monique and her collaborators--toward a more just society where all children, women, and men are honored as equal recipients and agents of the 'cradling abundance' of God in Jesus Christ. --Thomas John Hastings, executive director of the Overseas Ministries Study Center at Princeton Theological Seminary and editor of the International Bulletin of Mission Research This biography of a remarkable woman, a remarkable place, and a remarkable people is all set against the shifting political systems of western Africa. Part engrossing novel intertwined with a history lesson, it reads like an intimate letter from a precious friend all sewn together with resilience that comes from faith. Like Jollof rice, there is a little bit of everything--but it's so delicious that you just cannot stop gulping it down. From the incredible opening scene where this defiant young woman armed only with her intellect and courage manages gun-toting military thugs until the final chapter, the reader is treated to a masterfully told encounter with another culture and continent. I just want to know which actor will play Maman Monique when the movie is made! --Susan Brasier, ordained clergy with the PC(USA) Author InformationElsie Tshimunyi McKee is the Archibald Alexander Professor of Reformation Studies and the History of Worship at Princeton Theological Seminary. Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, she has written multiple books on the Reformation. Monique Misenga Ngoie Mukuna is a lay leader in the Presbyterian Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She has served as a leader of women's ministries in her denomination and in national and international ecumenical bodies. She founded and leads a nonprofit organization that addresses systemic poverty and violence against women. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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