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Prof Dr. Masiiwa Ragies Gunda | Applied Biblical Studies | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Masiiwa Ragies Gunda, World Council of Churches & Ecumenical Institute Bossey, Switzerland

Prof. Dr. Masiiwa Ragies Gunda is a distinguished scholar and theologian affiliated with the World Council of Churches and the Ecumenical Institute Bossey in Switzerland. He holds a prominent position in the academic and religious communities, contributing extensively to ecumenical dialogue and theological education. Dr. Gunda’s work focuses on promoting interfaith understanding and cooperation, advancing the mission of the World Council of Churches through his research, teaching, and advocacy. His expertise and leadership play a vital role in fostering unity and collaboration among diverse Christian traditions worldwide.

 

Publication Profile

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ExperienceĀ 

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Education and Qualifications:

I hold a Doctor of Philosophy (magna cum laude) from the University of Bayreuth, Germany (2010), a Master of Arts in Religious Studies with an Old Testament major (Distinction) from the University of Zimbabwe (2003), a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Religious Studies (First Division) from the University of Zimbabwe (2001), and a Diploma in Religious Studies from the University of Zimbabwe (1998).

Experience:

Currently, I serve as an Adjunct Professor in Ecumenical Social Ethics and Praxis at the Ecumenical Institute, Bossey, Switzerland (2023ā€“present), and as a Programme Executive for Overcoming Racism, Xenophobia, and Related Discriminations at the World Council of Churches, Geneva, Switzerland (2021ā€“present). My prior roles include Philipp Schwartz Initiative Guest Researcher at the University of Bamberg, Germany (2019ā€“2021), part-time Lecturer at Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (2014ā€“2019), and Independent Consultant for international organizations such as WCC, UNESCO, WHO, and INERELA+ (2011ā€“2021). Additionally, I was a full-time Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe (2003ā€“2011) and a part-time Lecturer at various theological colleges in Zimbabwe and Germany (2002ā€“2019). My early career included a Graduate Teaching Assistant role at the University of Zimbabwe (2002ā€“2003) and a Primary School Teacher position with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Zimbabwe (2001ā€“2002).

Awards, Honours, and Service:

I have been recognized with the Philipp Schwartz Initiative Fellowship at the University of Bamberg (2019ā€“2021), an Alexander von Humboldt short-term research stay at the University of Bamberg (2018), and membership in the “Theology and Church Unity” sub-committee of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (2017ā€“2018). I served on the University Council of the Anglican University in Zimbabwe (2016) and the Editorial Board of Semeia Studies (2015ā€“2018). I was awarded the Georg Forster Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Bamberg (2011ā€“2013) and co-founded the Bible in Africa Studies series at the University of Bamberg Press (2009). I was also named Lecturer of the Year at the Aruppe Jesuit School of Humanities and Philosophy (2005ā€“2006) and received the University Book Prize from the University of Zimbabwe (2002). I have held various administrative roles, including Acting Chairperson and Board Secretary of the Department of Religious Studies, Classics, and Philosophy at the University of Zimbabwe (2004ā€“2006).

 

Research Focus

My research interests encompass Applied Biblical Studies, Old Testament Studies, Biblical Hebrew, and contemporary socio-theological issues. I focus on Christianity, the Bible, gender and sexuality, transformational and transformative masculinities, and ecumenical social thought and action.

Skills and Expertise:

I bring a wealth of expertise in qualitative and quantitative research, eclectic teaching methods, report writing, communication, facilitation, moderation, and training. I am a team player with a strong background in Applied Biblical Studies, Old Testament Studies, Biblical Hebrew, and a nuanced understanding of Christianity, the Bible, gender, and sexuality. My work in transformational and transformative masculinities and ecumenical social thought and action further highlights my commitment to addressing contemporary socio-theological issues.

Publication Top Notes

  • Gunda, M. R. (2024). Re-membering Mission: A Decolonial Critique of the Five Marks of Mission. International Review of Mission, 113(1), 159-172. https://doi.org/10.1111/irom.12485
  • Gunda, M. R. (2023). Decolonizing and Decoloniality in African Women Theology: Some Thoughts on Preā€Colonial, Colonial, and Christian Gender Ideologies and Intersectionality. The Ecumenical Review – Current Dialogue Special Issue: Gender Justice and Interreligious Relations, 75(5), 486-506. https://doi.org/10.1111/erev.12821
  • Phiri, I. A., & Gunda, M. R. (2022). Black Theology and Insights from African Womenā€™s Theologies. The Ecumenical Review, 74(4), 617-630. https://doi.org/10.1111/erev.12727
  • Gunda, M. R. (2021). Understanding the Role of the Exodus in the Institutionalization and Dismantling of Apartheid: Considering the Paradox of Justice and Injustice in the Exodus. Religions, 12, 605. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12080605
  • Gunda, M. R. (2017). ā€œMale and Female God created Them; Man and Woman, Man made Them!ā€ Using Genesis 1: 26-27 and Genesis 2: 20b-23 to understand and dialogue on sexuality and gender complexities within the Church. Journal of Gender & Religion in Africa, 23(1), 63-83.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2013). Jesus Christ, homosexuality and masculinity in African Christianity: Reading Luke 10: 1-12. Exchange: Special Issue on Masculinities, 42(1), 16-33.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2012). The ā€œman of God who came from Judahā€ (2 Kings 23: 17-18): In search of the fate of Amos? Scriptura, 111(3), 520-530.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2012). Prediction and Power: Prophets and Prophecy in the Old Testament and Zimbabwean Christianity. Exchange, 41(4), 335-351.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2012). The ingredients to (true) Christianity and theology: Canaan Sodindo Banana and biblical and theological studies in Africa. Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, XXXVIII(1), 131-146.
  • Gunda, M. R., Mangena, F., & Chitando, E. (2011). Does God Support Dynamos Football Club? Examining the Influence of Religion and Ethics on a Zimbabwean Football Club. Zambezia, 38(2), 85-101.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2011). Gender prejudice in the use of biblical texts against same-sex relationships in Zimbabwe. Journal of Gender and Religion in Africa, 17(2), 93-108.
  • Van Klinken, A. S., & Gunda, M. R. (2012). ā€œTaking up the Cudgels for or against Gay Rights?ā€ Trends and Trajectories in African Christian Theologies. Journal of Homosexuality, 59, 1-25.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2006). From Oracular to Interpretive Prophecy: A Challenge to the Prophetic Role of the Church in Zimbabwe. Zambezia, 33(1-2), 19-33.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2010). Reconsidering the Relevance of the Prophet Amos in the quest for a just society in contemporary Zimbabwe. Bulletin for Old Testament Studies in Africa (BOTSA) Electronic Forum.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2009). The Other David, Prophetic oppositional theology and Jesus: A theological challenge for the Churchā€™s resources for democratizing Africa. Zambezia, 36(1-2), 1-19.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2009). The Reign of Bishop Nolbert Kunonga: Nationalist Spirit or Empire Building? Missionalia, 36(2-3), 299-318.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2009). African Theology of Reconstruction: Painful Realities and Practical Options! Exchange, 38(1), 84-102.
  • Gunda, M. R. (2007). Christianity, Traditional Religion and Healing in Zimbabwe: Exploring the Dimensions and Dynamics of Healing among the Shona. Swedish Missiological Themes, 95(3), 229-246.
  • Chitando, E., & Gunda, M. R. (2007). HIV and AIDS, Stigma and Liberation in the Old Testament. Exchange, 36(2), 184-197.
Masiiwa Ragies Gunda | Applied Biblical Studies | Best Researcher Award

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