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Born | Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Yamoah 21 October 1934 Ghana, Africa |
Spouse | Adedoyin Modupe Oduyoye (1968) |
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Discipline | African theology, Feminist theology |
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Mercy Amba Ewudziwa Oduyoye (née Yamoah; born 21 October 1934) is a Ghanaian Methodist theologian known for her work in African women's theologies and theological anthropology. She is currently the Director of the Institute of African Women in Religion and Culture at Trinity Theological Seminary, Ghana. She founded the Circle of Concerned African Theologians in Ghana in 1987 to promote the visibility and publishing agenda of African women Theologians.