Critical reflections on polygamy in the African Christian context

Polygamy is a phenomenon often associated with African people. In almost all African societies, polygamy is an acceptable and valid form of marriage in fact, monogamy has been associated with people of lower social status. Proponents of polygamy have claimed that the more wives a man has, the more...

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Main Author: Baloyi, Elijah M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Stellenbosch University 2013-05-01
Series:Missionalia: Southern African Journal of Missiology
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Online Access:http://missionalia.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/12