‘HAVE THOU NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT JUST MAN’: A PHILOSOPHIC-THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ON MATTHEW 27:19 “THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN GOOD GOVERNANCE”

Abstract

To undermine the role of women in good governance is to take for granted the fact that women from time immemorial have contributed in so much measure and have participated in politics and good governance not necessarily that they become actively represented in the political terrain as equal to the male folk. In fact, the whole idea of feminist argument most times is a critique of biblical stories that are depicted from a male dominated society and this has made it possible for feminist to react by questioning the status quo from a philosophical approach. Unfortunately, this is not the case because in biblical times women have used so much of what they have either positive or negative to influence decisions of great leaders in biblical times and such decisions remain sacrosanct and have salvaged so many decisions that contributed to the governing of the society especially when life is at stake. This paper in a qualitative research philosophically import a theological reflection on Matthew 27:19 and argues that women irrespective of their status in the society not necessarily as leaders can influence decisions that can help build society so that feminist thought does not see power and authority only via political elections but also can make significant impact through the influence they have on the male folk to change situations for the purpose of good governance.