Elizabeth Amoah
About
Prof. Elizabeth Amoah, popularly known as Grandma at the Department, is an associate professor in Religious studies. She is one of the founding members of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (The Circle).
Education
PhD (Study of Religions), University of Ghana, Legon, 1975-1979
MA (Study of Religions), University of Ghana, Legon, 1972-1974
B.A. (Study of Religions), University of Ghana, Legon, 1969-1972
Research Interest
Cross-cultural Marriages and Religio-cultural Identity Creation in Ghana.
Spirituality and ageing
Publications
Amoah, E. (2017). The Dialogue at the well: A model of Interreligious Dialogue. In U. Andrée, R. Liu & S. Lorberg-Fehring (Eds.), Transkulturelle begegnungen und interreligioser dialog: Erkundungen und entdeckungen im Anschluss an Werner Kahl (pp. 327-342). Hamburg: Missionsakademie an der Universität.
Amoah, E. (2016). An African Prayer from the Heart of a Woman. Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Religion 7 (1), 1-9. http://raceandreligion.com/JRER/Volume_7_(2016)_files/Amoah%207%201%202.pdf.
Amoah, E. (2013). Preface. In R. M. Amenga-Etego & M. A. Oduyoye (Eds.), Religion and Gender-based Violence: West African Experience. Accra: Asempa Publishers.
Amoah, E. (2011). Theological Perspectives on Mutual Solidarity in the Context of Globalization: The Circle Experience. In S. Briges & M. M. Fulkerson (Eds.), The Handbook of Feminist Theology. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9781199273881.oo3.0011.
Amoah, E. (2009). ‘Poverty is Madness’: Some Insights from Traditional African Spirituality and Mental Health. In D. N.Hopkins & M. Lewis (Eds.), Another World is Possible: Spiritualities and Religions of Global Darker People (pp. 207-218). London Oakville: Equinox Publishing Ltd.
Amoah, E. (2009). The African Traditional Religion and the Concept of Poverty. In P. J. Paris (Ed.), Religion and Poverty: Pan-African Perspectives (pp. 111-127). Durham and London: Duke University Press.
Amoah, E. (2007). Religion and the Environment in Ghana. In M. A. Oduyoye (Ed.), Women in Religion and Culture: Essays in Honour of Constance Buchanan Ibadan (pp. 30-47). Ibadan: Sefer.
Amoah, E. (2007). Reflections on and the Impact of the ‘Teaching for Change’ Conference. Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion 23 (2), 95-98. https://muse.jhu.edu/.
Amoah, E. Ed. (2004). Poems of Mercy Amba Oduyoye. Accra: Sam-Woode, Ltd.
Amoah, E. & Oduyoye, M.A. Ed. (2004). People of Faith and the Challenge of HIV/AIDS. Ibadan: Sefer.
Amoah, E. & Ammah, R. (2004). Too Painful to Tell: Women of Faith Against Domestic Violence. Accra: Sam-Woode Ltd.
Amoah, E. (2004). African Spirituality, Religion and Innovation. In S. Sutcliffe (Ed.), Religion: Empirical Studies (pp. 217-229). Ashgate.
Amoah, E. (2002). Christologies, African. In V. Fabella & R. S. Sugirtharajah (Eds.), Dictionary of Third World Theologies (pp. 41-43). New York: Orbis Books Maryknoll.
Amoah, E. & Oduyoye, M.A. (2002). When Silence is no Longer an Option. Accra: Sam-Woode Ltd.
Amoah, E. (Sept. 2000). African Reality and Hope. Concilium. 12-18.
Amoah, E. (Dec. 2000). Christology and Popular Religions: African Constructive Statement. Voices from the Third World(XVIII), 138-142.
Amoah, E. (2000). BUAME am FLUBUfer. In B. Buyer, B. Wartenburg-Potter & B. Kruatter (Eds.), Psalm 1 Wie ein Baum gepflanzt an Wasserbachen Bibel Sonntag (pp.15-19). Stuttart Deutsche Bibelgesellscaft.
Amoah, E. (2000). Perspectives theologiques et en Afrique anglophone. Spiritus (160), 301-308.
Amoah, E. (1998). African Indigenous Religion and Inter-Religious Relationship. 1998. http://www.interfaith-centre.org/resources/lectures/1998_1.htm (accessed August 30, 2007).
Amoah, E. Ed. (1997) Where God Reigns: Reflections on women in God's World. Accra: Sam-Woode Ltd.
Amoah, E. (1997). Akan Conception of the Relationship between Humanity and Nature. In Elizabeth Amoah (Ed.), Where God Reigns: Reflections of Women in God's World (pp. 3-10). Accra: Sam-Woode Ltd.
Amoah, E. (1997). Women as Portrayed in some African Proverbs. In W. Saayman, Embracing the Boabab Tree: The African Proverb in the 21st Century Vol. 5, (pp. 203-213). Pretoria: University of South Africa.
Amoah, E. (1996). Violence and Women's Body in African Perspectives. In M. J. Manazan, M. A. Oduyoye, E. Tamez, S.J. Clarkson, C. M. Grey, & L. M. Russell (Eds.), Women Resisting Violence: Spirituality for Life (pp. 80-83). New York: Maryknoll.
Amoah, E. (1996). Sacrifice/Self-Negation. In L. M. Russell & S. Clarkson (Eds.), Dictionary of Feminist Theologies (p.254). Louiseville Kentucky Westmister: John Knox Press.
Amoah, E. (1996). African Rituals. In L. M. Russell & S. Clarkson (Eds.), Dictionary of Feminist Theologies (p. 250). Louiseville Kentucky Westmister: John Knox Press.
Amoah, E. (Oct. 1995). Viable and Sustainable Theological Formation for Africa: Some Challenges. Ministerial Formation (71), 49-50.
Amoah, E. (1995). Der Einflus Charismatischer Gruppen in Ghana aus der Sicht einer Frau. In Geistbewgt und bibeltreu; Weltmission heute, 28-43. Nr. 19. Evangelisches Mssionswerk in Deutschland.
Amoah, E. (Dec. 1991). A Living Spirituality Today. Voices from the Third World XIV(2), 50-54.
Amoah, E. (1990). Femaleness: Akan Concept and Practices. In J. Bercher (Ed.), Women Religion and Sexuality (pp. 129-153). Geneva: World Council of Churches.
Amoah E. & Oduyoye, M. (1988). The Christ for African Women. In V. Fabella & M. A. Oduyoye (Eds.), With_Passion and - Third World Women Doing Theology (pp. 35-45). New York: Maryknoll.
Amoah, E. (1986). Women and the Emerging Spirituality in Africa. In V. Fabella & D. Martinez (Eds.), The_Oaxtepec Encounter - Third World Women Doing Theology (pp. 63-66). Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians.
Amoah, E. (1986). Women, Witches and Social Change in Ghana. In L. D. Eck & D. Jain (Eds.), Speaking of Faith Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Women, Religion and Social Change (pp. 77-87). New Delhi: New Delhi Indrapraprastha Press.
Amoah, E. (1986). The Women who decided to break the Rule. In J. S. Pobee & B. Wartenberg-Potter (Ed.), New Eyes for Reading 3-4. Geneva: WCC.