"Certainly one of the most promising theological statements of our time." --The Christian Century "Not for the timid, this brilliant book calls for nothing short of the overthrow of patriarchy itself." --The Village Voice
Millions of believers are hungry for an uncompromising look at the roles of women in missions, ministry, and leadership. This book brings light, not just more heat, to the church's crucial debate through- historical and current global perspectives- a detailed study of women in Scripture- an examination of the fruit of women in public ministry- a ...
'Barbara J. MacHaffie's brief history is a fast-paced, readable introduction to the status of women in Christian history from Bible times to the present, with an emphasis on the American scene. The work provides a good survey of much new ground that has been uncovered by recent research, and concludes with useful suggestions for further reading.' ...
After documenting the highly feminized state of Western Christianity, Dr. Podles identifies the masculine traits that once characterized the Christian life but are now commonly considered incompatible with it. He contends that though masculinity has been marginalized within Christianity, it cannot be expunged from human society. If detached from ...
This fresh and timely book by the editor of "Charisma" magazine takes a look at the unscriptural attitudes within the church that have viewed women as "second class" citizens. Grady maintains that this powerful book will uplift and free women to be all that is calling them to be.
This is a collection of previously unpublished essays on the role of women in the New Testament and in the early church. It begins by supplying the historical and social contexts of women's lives in the New Testament period. In the next sections, the authors address issues surrounding the representation of women in the Gospels and in the Pauline ...
Ideas of the Christian Church are changing, and Russell envisions its future as partnership and sharing for all members around a common table of hospitality. She draws on her pastorate in Harlem, her classes in theology, and many ecumenical conversations to help the newly emerging church face the challenges of liberation for all people.
Kristina LaCelle-Peterson seeks both to affirm the central place of Scripture in the Christian life and to highlight the liberating nature of the gospel for both men and women. To do this the author considers the biblical ideal for human beings and then proceeds to offer a biblical foundation for each of the topics under discussion--identity, body ...
The Samaritan woman, Martha, Julian of Norwich-if these women could speak to us today, what would they say? About their lives, about their faith . . . and about ours? Gloria Ulterino brings to life these and many other women of faith in this extraordinary collection of communal celebrations. Firmly rooted in contemporary scholarship, set in the ...
This long-awaited book on Jesus by the author of In Memory of Her situates ancient and contemporary discussions of Jesus the Christ within the space of the basileia--the reign, commonweal, or intended world of God. By assessing various Jesus traditions and interpretations as to whether they can engender liberating visions for today, the book seeks ...
Secrets of Mary Magdalene: The Untold Story of Historys Most Misunderstood Woman addresses one of the defining mysteries of the last two millennia. With essays, interviews, stories, and art by some of the greatest thinkers and writers of our time, including Elaine Pagels, Anna Quindlen, and James Carroll, this book covers a fascinating range of ...
When Nicola Denzey leads tour groups into the Roman Catacombs, participants are struck by the splendor of the burial chambers--many of which were created by or for women. Yet until Denzey began her research for The Bone Gatherers, no one had ever drawn on this evidence to read into those women's lives. The Bone Gatherers introduces us to these ...
Alain Boureau explores the perpetuity of the 'myth of Pope Joan'--the story of a bright young woman who smuggles herself into the Vatican, assumes the papacy, then dies giving birth--and its usefulness for and effect on the Catholic Church.
Lorry Lutz highlights the lives of a dozen contemporary women who have exercised leadership in Christ's kingdom, hoping to encourage more women to take their rightful place alongside men in building Christ's church.
Weaving together evidence from sociolgy, anthropology, history, and biblical studies, this book shows that patriarchal and hierarchial views of gender arise from agrarian culture, along with images of woman as unequal, inferior, unclean, and evil. . . . This book is a valuable resource for theologically conservative Christians who are trying to ...
First published in 1968, The Church and the Second Sex represents one of the most important critiques of sexism in the Christian tradition. "A hard-hitting, highly original, and even revolutionary book unmasking the latent anti-feminism in so much Catholic thinking and practice." -Thomas Merton
Thecla, a disciple of the apostle Paul, became perhaps the most celebrated female saint and 'martyr' among Christians in late antiquity. In the early church, Thecla's example was associated with the piety of women - in particular, with women's ministry and travel. Devotion to Saint Thecla quickly spread throughout the Mediterranean world: her ...
Devoting each chapter to a Christian lesson such as the incarnation, the resurrection, and the cruxifiction, Bondi reflects on her own life and the role that the teachings of the church have played in it.
The first work to undertake a theological critique of Christian feminism as a whole, this book seeks to bring traditional faith and the feminist position into a deeper dialogue. Part One presents an overview of the historical issues raised by feminist theology. Part Two compares key feminist theological presuppositions to the prophetic ...
This long-awaited critical feminist introduction to Scripture underlines the political character of biblical interpretation. Yet it does not adopt the conceptual and methodological approach of The Woman's Bible, seeking rather to be inclusive, ecumenical, and multicultural.
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But She Said: Feminist Practices of Biblical Interpretation
by
Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza, Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza
