Prof. Getui Mary

Position: Professor, PhD

Department: Religious Studies

Specialisation: Religious Studies, Biblical Studies

Email: mgetui@cuea.edu

Qualifications: Ph.D. (Religious Education), Kenyatta University; MA (Religious Studies) University of Nairobi,; B.Ed. Arts (Hons Upper Second Division), University of Nairobi (Kenyatta University College). Experience: Professor, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa October 2011 to present; Associate Professor, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa 2010 - 2011; Associate Professor, Kenyatta University 2001 - 2010; Senior Lecturer, Kenyatta University, Department of Religious Studies 1995 -2001; Lecturer, Kenyatta University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, October 1989 – December 1995; Tutorial Fellow, Kenyatta University, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, April 1988 – September 1989.

Mary N. Getui (Ed) Responsible Leadership in Marriage and Family, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 2008. J. K. Mugambi and Mary N. Getui (E.Ds.) Religions in Eastern Africa under Globalization, Nairobi, Acton Publishers. 2004. Mary N. Getui, Tinyiko Maluleke and Justin Ukpong (Eds) Interpreting the New Testament in Africa, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 2001. Mary N. Getui and Peter Kanyandago (Eds) From Violence to Peace, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 1999.

"Contribution of Women Missionaries in Education in Kenya", Adhiambo, Jacinta M, Getui, Mary N. and Wachira, Nancy in Wakiaga, Lucy A. (Ed), Women's Contribution to Higher Education and Social Transformation: Implications for Policy and Praxis from Kenya, Springer, 2022. Book Review "The Power of the Word, A History of the Seventh-day Adventism in Central Kenya, Highlighting the Role of Mama Eunice Njoki Wangai" in Journal of African Christian Biography, Volume 7, No. 1, 2022. "Community on Mission in a World Wounded by Poverty in Ecclesia Futures" Churu, B. W & Getui, M.N., 21, 2021. "Masculinity and Public Space in the Greco-Roman Period" by Getui, M. N. and Richard, G. K. Stellenbosch Theological Journal, Volume 6, No. 1, 2020. "Faith and Culture" in Ross, Kenneth R., Asamoah- Gyadu J. Kwabena and Johnson Todd M (Eds) Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa, Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 2017. "Theological Education in the Seventh Day Adventist Church" in Isabel ApawoPhiri and Dietrich Werner (Eds) Handbook of Theological Education Dorpspruit, Cluster Publications, 2013.

Mary, P. G. (2022). Land and Spirituality in the African Socio-Cultural Context in Jahaz – Culture, Arts and Performance, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2022 (special issue on Land Governance, culture and Heritage).

Mary, P. G. (2022). "Contribution of Women Missionaries in Education in Kenya", Adhiambo, Jacinta M, Getui, Mary N. and Wachira, Nancy in Wakiaga, Lucy A. (Ed), Women's Contribution to Higher Education and Social Transformation: Implications for Policy and Praxis from Kenya, Springer, 2022. Diversity and Inclusion Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95622-6_9

Mary, P. G. (2022). Book Review "The Power of the Word, A History of the Seventh-day Adventism in Central Kenya, Highlighting the Role of Mama Eunice Njoki Wangai" in Journal of African Christian Biography, Volume 7, No. 1, 2022.

Mary, P. G. (2021). "Community on Mission in a World Wounded by Poverty in Ecclesia Futures" Churu, B. W & Getui, M.N., 21, 2021. Ecclesial Futures. https://doi.org/10.54195/ef11884

Mary, P. G. (2020). “The Impact of Jonathan J. Bonk On my Perception of Missions and Money and Lessons for Life,” in Journal of African Christian Biography, Volume 5, No. 4, 2020.

Mary, P. G. (2020). "Masculinity and Public Space in the Greco-Roman Period" by Getui, M. N. and Richard, G. K. Stellenbosch Theological Journal, Volume 6, No. 1, 2020. STJ | Stellenbosch Theological Journal. https://doi.org/10.17570/stj.2020.v6n1.a02

Mary, P. G. (2019). “Religious Identity/Identities Between Indigenous Religion and Christianity in Kenya” in Heimbach-Steins Marianne and Könemann Judith (HG), ReligioseIdentitaten in EinerGlobalizierten Welt, Munster, AschendorffVerlag, 2019.

Mary, P. G. (2019). “Religious Collaboration Enhances Patient Satisfaction among Faith Based Groups and Health Facilities in Western Kenya” by Getui, M. N., Aluku, N. C. and Story, W. T. Journal for the Study of the Religions of Africa and its Diaspora. Volume 5, No. 1, 2019. Christianity and Social Change in Contemporary Africa: Volume One. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv12pnnq5.6

Mary, P. G. (2017). Hinga, TeresiaMbari, African, Christian, Feminist, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2017.

Mary, P. G. (2017). "Faith and Culture" in Ross, Kenneth R., Asamoah- Gyadu J. Kwabena and Johnson Todd M (Eds) Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa, Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press, 2017.

Mary, P. G. (2016). Azetsop, Jacquineau (ed.), HIV & AIDS in Africa: Christian Reflection, Public Health, Social Transformation, Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2016.

Mary, P. G. (2016). “Gender and Democracy in Kenya” in Religion, Humanity and Dignity Gerald Bodoo (Ed). Sao Leopoldo; Okois, 2016.

Mary, P. G. (2016). “Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Africa” in Isabel ApawoPhiri and Detrich Werner; Chammah Kaunda and Kennedy Owino (Eds) Anthology of African Christianity, Oxford, Regnum Books International, 2016.

Mary, P. G. (2013). "Theological Education in the Seventh Day Adventist Church" in Isabel ApawoPhiri and Dietrich Werner (Eds) Handbook of Theological Education Dorpspruit, Cluster Publications, 2013.

Mary, P. G. (2013). “Challenges Facing African Women in Leadership Positions in Church and State: A Socio-Theological Critique” in Nathanael YaoriSoede and Ignace Ndongala (Eds) The Church in Africa 50 Years After States Independence Association of African Theologians Abidjan, 2013.

Mary, P. G. (2012). Onyango Dorothy Beyond Public Confessions, Woman’s Struggle to Conquer HIV and AIDS, Nairobi, WOFAK, 2012.

Mary, P. G. (2012). Mvumbi Frederic Ntedika Beyond Religious Tradition’s, Nairobi, CUEA Press, 2012.

Mary, P. G. (2012). Msafiri Aidan G. Globalization of Concern II- Essays on Education, Health, Climate Change and Cyberspace Globethics.net Focus, Geneva, 2012.

Mary, P. G. (2011). “Religion and Social Sciences in the Christian Social Encounter” Biannual Journal of the Centre for Social Justice and Ethics, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa. Issue No. 1 January – June 2011.

Mary, P. G. (2009). “Faith and Interfaith Dialogue in Women’s Groups in Kenya” in Frederic NtendikaMvumbi (Eds) Interfaith Dialogue: Towards a Culture of Working Together, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, 2009.

Mary, P. G. (2009). “The Ethnicity Factor in Politics, Religion and Conflict” in A. Tarimo& P. Manwelo (Eds), Ethnicity, Conflict and the Future of African States, Nairobi, Pauline's Publications Africa, 2009.

Mary, P. G. (2009). “Enhancing Quality Education and Eradicating Poverty through Community Service”, in Quality of Catholic University Education, Nairobi, Acuhiam Journal, 2009.

Mary, P. G. (2008). Mary N. Getui (Ed) Responsible Leadership in Marriage and Family, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 2008.

Mary, P. G. (2008). Mary N. Getui, Luiz Carlos Susin and Beatrice W. Churu (E.Ds.), Spirituality for Another Possible World, Nairobi, Twaweza Communications Ltd, 2008.

Mary, P. G. (2008). “Leading and Being Led by the Aging, Retired and Retrenched” in Mary N. Getui (Eds) Responsible Leadership in Marriage and Family, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 2008.

Mary, P. G. (2008). “Justice and Peace: A Theological Perspective” in African Ecclesial Review AFER Vol. 50, Nos. 3 & 4, December 2008. Eldoret, AMECEA Gaba.

Mary, P. G. (2008). Kirwen, Michael C (Ed). African Cultural Domains. Nairobi: Maryknoll Institute of African Studies, 2008.

Mary, P. G. (2008). “Culture, Religion and Identity” in Kimani Njogu (Eds) Culture, Performance and Identity, Nairobi, Twaweza Communications, 2008.

Mary, P. G. (2008). Onsongo Jane K. Teaching Christian Religious Education in Secondary Schools. A Handbook for Teachers and Student Teachers. Nairobi: The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, 2008.

Mary, P. G. (2007). “Trade in the African Indigenous Set-up Theological Implication for Economic partnership Agreement” in Quest for Fair Trade Focus on Economic Partnership Agreements. Nairobi, Beacon, 2007.

Mary, P. G. (2006). “La Teologia Del PluraismoReligiosoen Africa” and “Salvacion y Sanacion: UN PlanteamientoTeologicoAfricano.” In Jose Maria Vigil, Luiza E. Tomita Y Marcelo Barros (rogs) Por Los Muchos Caminos De Dios IV, Quito, 2006.

Mary, P. G. (2006). Moronya Harrison O. Ebiku Ebinene Korwa Emechinini/Emiakaya Korwa Magega 1875-1955, 2006.

Mary, P. G. (2004). “Ireri wa Irugu” and “Sakagwa” in Phyllis G. Jestice (Editor). Holy People of the World A Cross-cultural Encyclopedia’ Volume One A-G Santa Barbara, California ABC-CLIO, Inc. 2004.

Mary, P. G. (2004). J. K. Mugambi and Mary N. Getui (E.Ds.) Religions in Eastern Africa under Globalization, Nairobi, Acton Publishers. 2004.

Mary, P. G. (2004). “The Plight of Children Infected with or Affected by HIV/AIDS” in Mercy AmbaOduyoye and Elizabeth Amoah (Eds). People of faith and the Challenge of HIV/AIDS, Ibadan, Sefer, 2004.

Mary, P. G. (2003). Mary N. Getui and Wasye’ Musyoni (E.Ds.). Overcoming Violence: A Faith Based Response, Nairobi, National Council of Churches, 2003.

Mary, P. G. (2003). “The Place and Role of Women in African Theology” in African Christian Studies, Quarterly Journal of the Faculty of Theology Catholic University of eastern Africa, Vol. 19 Number 3, September 2003.

Mary, P. G. (2002). Mary N. Getui and Hazel Ayanga (Eds) Conflicts in Africa: A Woman Response, Nairobi Faith Institute of Counselling, 2002.

Mary, P. G. (2002). “The Reality of Marginalization: The Problem of Enslavement” in Peter Kanyandogo (General Editor) Marginalized Africa An International Perspective, Nairobi, Pauline's Publications Africa 2002.

Mary, P. G. (2002). “Women of Many Worlds” in Mary N. Getui and Hazel Ayanga (Eds) Conflicts in Africa: A Woman Response, Nairobi, Faith Institute of Counselling, 2002.

Mary, P. G. (2001). “Ethnocentrism from a Missionary Point of View: A Response” in Patrick Ryan (Ed) Ethnocentrism and Ethnic Conflict in Africa, Nairobi, The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, 2001.

Mary, P. G. (2001). Mary N. Getui, Victor Zinkuratire and Knut Holter (Eds) Interpreting the Old Testament in Africa, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 2001 (Also published by Peter Lang, 2000).

Mary, P. G. (2001). “Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT): Vision for Africa 1997 – 2001” in Ministerial Formation No. 79 A Journal of Unit 1: Unity and Renewal, Ecumenical Theological Education, of the World Council of Churches October, 1997.

Mary, P. G. (2001). Mary N. Getui and Mathew M. Theuri (Eds) Quests for Abundant Life in Africa, Nairobi Acton Publishers, 2001.

Mary, P. G. (2001). Mary N. Getui, Tinyiko Maluleke and Justin Ukpong (Eds) Interpreting the New Testament in Africa, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 2001.

Mary, P. G. (2000). Raul Fornet-BetanClurt (Hrsg) Theologieim III. Millennium – Quos Vadis? Main Frankfurt, Iko-verlag fur interkulturellekommunikation, 2000.

Mary, P. G. (2000). “Eschatology” and “Reign of God” in Virginia Fabella, M.M. and R.S Ssugirtharaja (Editors) in Dictionary of Third World Theologies, Maryknoll, New York, Orbis 2000.

Mary, P. G. (1999). “Africa, Church and Theology: Do They Need Each other?” in Ministerial Formation No. 84, A Journal of Unit 1: Unity and Renewal, Ecumenical Theological Education, of the World Council of Churches, January 1999.

Mary, P. G. (1999). “Representation and Participation in Democracy” in Laurenti Magesa and Zablon Nthamburi (Eds) Democracy and Reconciliation. Nairobi, Acton, 1999.

Mary, P. G. (1999). “At Variance but in Harmony”, in Albert de Jong (Ed), Ethnicity: Blessing or Curse? Tangaza Occasional Papers No. 8, Nairobi, Pauline’s Publications Africa, 1999.

Mary, P. G. (1999). “Spiritual Beliefs and Cultural Perspectives of some Kenyan Communities” in Cultural and Spiritual Values of Bio-Diversity UNEP A Complimentary Contribution to the Global Diversity Assessment, London, Intermediate Technology Publications, 1999.

Mary, P. G. (1999). “War on the Road” in Mary N. Getui and Peter Kanyandago (Eds) From Violence to Peace, Acton Publishers, 1999.

Mary, P. G. (1999). “The Food Crisis in Africa” in Mary N. Getui and Emmanuel A. Obeng (Eds) Theology of Reconstruction, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 1999; also published in journal of Black Theology in South Africa Vol 10 No 2 November, 1996.

Mary, P. G. (1999). Mary N. Getui and Peter Kanyandago (Eds) From Violence to Peace, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 1999.

Mary, P. G. (1999). Mary N. Getui and Emmanuel A. Obeng (Eds) Theology of Reconstruction, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 1999.

Mary, P. G. (1998). “Zelophehad’s Daughters: A Challenge for the African Woman” in Bulletin for Contextual Theology in Southern Africa, Vol. 3, No. 1, February 1996. Also in Spectrum the Journal of the Association of Adventis Forums: Biblical Women. Vol. 26, Number 5, Takoma Park, Maryland, July 1998.

Mary, P. G. (1998). “Worship Among the Hearing – Impaired in Nairobi”, in Mary N. Getui (Eds) Theological Method and Aspects of Worship in African Christianity, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 1998.

Mary, P. G. (1998). Mary N. Getui (Eds) Theological Method and Aspects of Worship in African Christianity, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 1998.

Mary, P. G. (1997). “Culture and Tradition in the Development of Architecture” in The Horizon Dat Journal of the Department of Architecture, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya, Vol. 1, No. 1, June 1997. ICIPE Science Press, Nairobi for African Urban Quarterly, 1997.

Mary, P. G. (1997). “Wash and Be Clean” in The Ecumenical Review Vol. 49, Number 4, October 1997. Looking ahead to the WCC’s Eighth Assembly: African Perspective. World Council of Churches, Geneva, 1997.

Mary, P. G. (1997). “The Bible as a Tool for Ecumenism” in Hannah W. Kinoti and John M. Waliggo (Eds) The Bible in African Christianity, Nairobi, Acton, 1997.

Mary, P. G. (1997). “The Evolution of the Family in Africa” in Theology of the Church as Family of God. Tangaza Occasional Research Papers No. 3, Nairobi, Pauline's Publication, Africa, 1997.

Mary, P. G. (1997). “The Grandmother in the African Traditional Household” in Mercy Amba Oduyoye (Ed) Transforming Power: Women in the Household of God Proceedings of the Pan-African Conference of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians, Accra, Sam-Woode Limited, 1997.

Mary, P. G. (1996). “Women’s Priesthood in Relation to Nature” In Musimbi, R. A. Kanyoro and Nyamburu, Njoroge (Eds). Groaning in Faith: African Women in the Household of God, Nairobi, Acton 1996.

Mary, P. G. (1996). “The Church as a Liberating Agent with and for Education and Democracy. A Kenyan Perspective” in Msingi, Journal of Educational Foundations, Department of Educational Foundations Kenyatta University Vol. 4 No. 1, 1996.

Mary, P. G. (1996). “Feeding From the Garbage Heap” in Social Behavior and Health. Proceedings of the Third Inter-Faculty Collaboration Programme Conference on Health and Behavior, Garden Hotel Machakos. June 1996.

Mary, P. G. (1996). Grace Wamue and Mary N. Getui, Violence Against Women: Reflection by Kenyan Women Theologians, Nairobi, Acton Publishers, 1996.

Mary, P. G. (1995). “Women and Mission in the Seventh Day Adventist Church” in Gosnell Yorkers (Ed). Journal of Adventist Thought in Africa, Kendu Bay: Africa Herald Publishing House, 1995.

Mary, P. G. (1995). “Aging” in Douglas Wanjohi Waruta (Ed). Caring and Sharing, Nairobi: ATIEA 1995.

Mary, P. G. (1994). “The Plight of Street Children” in Douglas W. Waruta and Hannah W. Kinoti (Eds) Pastoral Care in African Christianity, Nairobi: Acton Publishers, 1994.

Mary, P. G. (1994). “Traditional Fertility Regulating Practices and Child Spacing” in Journal of the Pan African Anthropological Association Vol. 1, Numbers 1 & 2, Yaoundé: Pan African Anthropological Association, December, 1994.

Mary, P. G. (1994). Moraa Moka Ngiti: Defender of Freedom among Abagusii of Western Kenya. Nairobi, Kaswanga Press, 1994.

Mary, P. G. (1993). “Mission of the Church and Concern for the Environment” in A. Nasimiyu-Wasike and D.W. Waruta (Eds) Mission in Africa Christianity. Nairobi, Uzima, 1993.

Mary, P. G. (1992). “Material things in Contemporary African Society” in J. N. K. Mugambi and A Nasimiyu-Wasike,(Eds) Moral and Ethical Issues in African Christianity. Nairobi. Initiatives, 1992.

Mary, P. G. (1990). “The Place of Feminist Theology in Africa” in Musimbi R.A. Kanyoru (Ed) Our Advent Women’s Experiences in the Lutheran Tradition. Proceedings of the African Lutheran Women Theologians Meeting. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 3rd - 8th December, 1990.