Reflections on challenges of preferring the male child in an African marriage – A practical theological observation

Children are considered the crowning glory in an African marriage – the more children are conceived during the marriage, the greater the glory. There are certain expectations from family, and an African community, especially to married couples. Presumably, families pity the deaths of childless coupl...

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Main Authors: Magezi E. Baloyi, Matsobane J. Manala
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2019-11-01
Series:Verbum et Ecclesia
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Online Access:https://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/ve/article/view/1852