Anne Zaki is an Egyptian professor at the Evangelical Presbyterian Seminary in Cairo and an activist for social justice.[1] Promoting social change through a Christian perspective, she is on track to become the first female ordained minister in North Africa.[2][3][4][5][6][7] She was honored with the Young Alumni award from Calvin University.[8]
Anne Zaki | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Theological professor |
| Employer | Evangelical Theological Seminary (Cairo) |
| Organization | Calvin Institute for Christian Worship |
| Awards | Young Alumni Award from Calvin University |
Early life and education
editZaki grew up in Cairo, Egypt. Her father was a pastor in the city. When she was 16, she moved to Western Canada for an international school.[9]
She received her bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology in the United States before returning to Cairo to attend the American University. She earned a master's in social psychology from The American University in Cairo and a Master's of Divinity from Calvin Theological Seminary. Zaki also earned her PhD in Preaching from Fuller Theological Seminary.[9]
In 2011, she and her family returned to Cairo during the Egyptian Revolution.[9]
Publications
edit- 2022. "Public Theology and the Middle Eastern Church" in Surviving Jewel: The Enduring Story of Christianity in the Middle East, edited byMitri Raheb and Mark A. Lamport. ISBN 9781725263192
- 2013. "Shall We Dance? Reflections on the Nairobi Statement on Worship and Culture" in Worship and Mission for the Global Church: An Ethnodoxology Handbook, edited by James R. Krabill, Frank Fortunato, Robin P. Harris, and Brian Schrag. Pasedena, CA: William Carey Library. ISBN 9780878084937
- 2007. "When Our World Looks Different: Learning from Christians Around the Globe." Reformed Worship, 83.
References
edit- ^ Al-Zoughbi Arteen, Grace; Hill, Graham Joseph. "18 Arab Female Theologians and Christian Leaders You Should Know About" (PDF). The Global Church Project. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 Jun 2023.
- ^ "Anne Zaki". Word MP3.
- ^ "God's Word Is Like Manna in the Middle East". Christianity Today.
- ^ "Living Silently But Loudly: An Interview with Anne Zaki". InterVarsity.
- ^ "Editorial Board". Telos Magazine.
- ^ "Anne Zaki – General Session". Mission Nexus.
- ^ "Anne Zaki". Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.
- ^ "Growing Christians in a chaotic world". Calvin University. Archived from the original on 13 Aug 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- ^ a b c "Anne Zaki – Living more openly with an open hand". Global Trust Partners. 2022-04-26. Archived from the original on 2 Dec 2022. Retrieved 2023-06-11.