Staff Profiles

Dr. Tshenolo Jennifer Madigele

  • Doctor of Theology in the Subject of Practical Theology
  • Masters of Arts in Theology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Humanities specializing in Theology and Religious Studies

Tshenolo Jennifer Madigele (BA, MA and PhD) is a Theology Lecturer at The University of Botswana.  Her teaching areas include Practical Theology and Systematic Theology of which Ethics and Morality are taught. Her research interests include Human Sexuality, with a particular focus on the LGBTI (Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and the intersexed) communities and Botho Pastoral Care and Counseling. One of her relevant publication:  Tshenolo J. Madigele,Informed by heterosexual moral norms? Raising some moral questions for traditional leaders, lawyers and the general public in Botswana”  and James N. Amanze and T.J. Madigele, "What is love got to do with it: A Theological Analysis of Passion killings in Botswana and the response of the Church", BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, vol. 4, no. 2 (Dec. 2014) pp. 206-222. She is also part of the team that conducted an intense research project on Botho/Ubuntu and Community Building: An Exploration of Naomi, Laban, Baby and Bridal Showers in Gaborone. Out of this project, about six co-authored articles were published in different international Journals, i.e. A paper titled, “Botho/Ubuntu community building and gender constructions in Botswana.” Journal of Interdenominational Centre, Atlanta, USA, vol 42, Spring Issue 2016 pp. 1-22. On the January 10th, 2017 she had an opportunity to discuss about Botho in the urban setup focusing on community building.

 

Practical Theology and Systematic Theology of which Ethics and Morality, Pastoral Care and Counseling are taught.

Research interests include Human Sexuality, with a particular focus on the LGBTI (Lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgendered and the intersexed) communities and Botho Pastoral Care and Counseling.

Pastoral Care and Counseling, Intercultural Counseling, Human Sexuality, Aging and the Elderly, Health and Spirituality

 “Informed by heterosexual moral norms? Raising some moral questions for traditional leaders, lawyers and the general public in Botswana”  "What is love got to do with it: A Theological Analysis of PassPassion killings in Botswana and the response of the Church", BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, vol. 4, no. 2 (Dec. 2014) pp. 206-222.  “Botho/Ubuntu community building and gender constructions in Botswana.” Journal of Interdenominational Centre, Atlanta, USA, vol 42, Spring Issue 2016 pp. 1-22. 

In pursuit of academic excellence