Esther Mombo

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Kabue, Samuel; Mombo, Esther; Galgalo, Joseph; Peter, C. B., eds. (2012). Disability, Society and Theology. Voices from Africa. Zapf Chancery. ISBN   978-9966-7341-7-4.
  • Wafula, R. S.; Mombo, Esther; Wandera, Joseph, eds. (2016). The Postcolonial Church: Bible, Theology, and Mission. Borderless Press.
  • Mombo, Esther; Nyiramana, Cecile (2019). Mending broken hearts, rebuilding shattered lives: Quaker peacebuilding in East and Central Africa. Quaker Books. ISBN   978-1-907123-95-5.
  • Chirongoma, Sophia; Mombo, Esther, eds. (2021). Mother Earth, Postcolonial and Liberation Theologies. Fortress Academic. ISBN   978-1-9787-1161-7.
  • Chitando, Ezra; Mombo, Esther; Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies, eds. (2021). That all may live! Essays in honour of Nyambura J. Njoroge. University of Bamberg Press. ISBN   9783863098117.
  • Kaunda, Chammah J.; Longkumer, Atola; Ross, Kenneth R.; Mombo, Esther, eds. (2021). Christianity and COVID-19: Pathways for Faith. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-000-52229-7.

    • Further reading

    Esther Moraa Mombo
    Born15 May 1957
    Birongo Village in Kisii County, Kenya
    OccupationProfessor of Theology
    TitleProfessor
    Academic background
    EducationPhD- University of Edinburgh

    Master of Philosophy- Trinity College, Dublin

    Bachelor of Divinity-St.Paul's United Theological College
    Alma mater University of Edinburgh
    External videos
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    3. 1 2 Corey, Emmy (2020). "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.
    4. ↑ 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.
    5. ↑ "Esther Mombo". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
    6. ↑ 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.
    7. ↑ "Interview with Professor Esther Mombo : Sexuality and Religion Network in East Africa". serene.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
    8. ↑ KENYATTA UNIVERSITY (2022). "Centre for Gender Equity and Empowerment".
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    15. ↑ "Honorary DD Conferred upon Centre Alumna, Professor Esther Mombo". Centre for the Study of World Christianity. 29 November 2023.
    16. 1 2 Esther, Mombo. "Missiological Challenges in the HIV/AIDS Era: Kenya". Theology Today. 62 (1): 58–66. doi:10.1177/004057360506200107.
    17. ↑ Affairs, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World. "A Discussion with Esther Mombo, St. Paul's University". berkleycenter.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 17 July 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
    18. ↑ Mombo, Esther (1 January 2019). "Considerations for an Inclusive Global Theological Education". The Ecumenical Review. 71 (4): 449–460. doi:10.1111/erev.12442.
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