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AbstractThe story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38 is one of the most intriguing stories in the Hebrew Bible. While it yields many useful insights into the character of God, the nature of sin and the aspiration of our redemption, it is equally offensive w... see more

AbstractThe story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38 is one of the most intriguing stories in the Hebrew Bible. While it yields many useful insights into the character of God, the nature of sin and the aspiration of our redemption, it is equally offensive w... see more

The study aims to understand the desire of young widows in South Africa to remarry again after the loss of their spouse. These young widows lose their husband at very early stage of their lives and are faced with the challenges of raising their children a... see more

Background and Aims: Widows in India face immense challenges through enduring abuse, discrimination, and poor financial opportunities.  Whilst there are many non-governmental organisations (NGOs) undertaking women’s empowerment programs, there is a p... see more

In South Africa, fertility declined from 7 children per woman in the 1960’s to 2.6 children per woman in 2011. The daunting situation is that in 2011 whites and Indian/Asian fertility rates were below replacement level. Therefore, using South African cens... see more

AbstractThe belief amongst some Christians that it is God’s plan for everyone to have children, and that barrenness is a punishment from God is apparently derived from the Old Testament (OT). This article attempts a holistic study of the biblical perspect... see more

 This article draws upon African widowhood for theological reflection. It shows that experiences of widowhood characterize widows in rural western Kenya as liminal individuals located at a threshold. These widows experience deep loneliness besides ot... see more

In countries of the global south the rights of widows are repeatedly infringed and neglected both by the women’s movement and by the international humanitarian community. Widows in Guatemala suffer especially from lack of official recognition and the psyc... see more

Previous research on childlessness suggests that childless women differ from those with children mainly in terms of their attitudes and values. In the literature, mixed evidence exists regarding how distinctive childless women are in terms of their socio-... see more

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