Lanterna Rally
eBook PDF Download Digital Library
Women Shaping Theology
Author: Mary Ann Hinsdale
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 0809143100
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"In the 2004 Madeleva Lecture, Mary Ann Hinsdale uses the lens of her own life experience to tell the story of how visionary and prophetic women set in motion the important institutional structures that have allowed women to shape Catholic theology in North America over the past fifty years. She pays particular attention to issues and problems facing women theologians in the Catholic Church today, such as the implications of the changing demographics of women theologians; women's impact on the "theological establishment"; the reception of feminism and feminist theology by the hierarchy; and the unmet intercultural challenges posed by those "on the margins," as well as women theologians' response to them. Coming at the beginning of a new papacy, Hinsdale's compelling narrative is especially timely for a consideration of the future of women in the Catholic Church."--BOOK JACKET.
A Brief Theology of Periods (Yes, really)
Author: Rachel Jones
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Published: 2021-05-01
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 1784986224
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →What does the Bible say about periods? The average woman has 500 periods in her lifetime. And whether yours are mildly annoying, utterly debilitating or emotionally complicated, most of us have at one time or another asked: Why?! This warm, light-hearted, real, honest and at times surprising book gives a biblical perspective on menstruation, as well as a whole lot more. Beginning with periods, Rachel Jones takes readers on an adventure in theology, weaving together wide-ranging reflections on the nature of our bodies, the passing of time, the purpose of pain, and the meaning of life. One thing is for sure: you’ve never read a Christian book quite like this one. Whether you’re in need of hope and help, or are just downright curious, you’ll be refreshed and encouraged by this book. As Rachel puts it, “Whoever you are, my aim is that you reach the end of this book celebrating who God has made you, how God has saved you, and the fact that he speaks liberating and positive truth into all of life’s experiences (even periods)”.
In Her Name
Author: Susan Rakoczy
Publisher: Cluster Publications
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 508
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Women are now actively engaged in the work of theology and their insights are re-shaping the Christian theological tradition. In Her Name: Women Doing Theology presents an overview of the theological contributions of women around the world with special attention to those of African women. Beginning with a discussion of the origins and development of feminist theology and its interpretations in Africa and other continents, the book then engages with the key themes of Christian theology: woman as person, God, Christology, biblical hermeneutics, church and ministry, ethical issues, ecofeminism. Mariology and holiness, spirituality, and eschatology and hope. Each chapter contains reflection questions and suggestions for further reading to assist in small group and class discussion.
Indian Women Reshaping Theology
New Feminist Christianity
Author: Mary E. Hunt
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2012-01-01
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 1594734135
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Powerful insights from ministers, theologians, activists, leaders, artists and liturgists who are shaping the future. "Christianity has been a source of the oppression of women, as well as a resource for unleashing women's full humanity. Feminist analysis and practice have recognized this. Feminist Christianity is reshaping religious institutions and religious life in more holistic, inclusive, and justice-focused ways." —from the Introduction Feminism has brought many changes to Christian religious practice. From inclusive language and imagery about the Divine to an increase in the number of women ministers, Christian worship will never be the same. Yet, even now, there is a lack of substantive structural change in many churches and complacency within denominations. The contributors to this book are the thought leaders who are shaping, and being shaped by, the emerging directions of feminist Christianity. They speak from across the denominational spectrum, and from the many diverse groups that make up the Christian community as it finds its place in a religiously pluralistic world. Taken together, their voices offer a starting point for building new models of religious life and worship. Topics covered include feminist: • Theological Visions • Scriptural Insights • Ethical Agendas • Liturgical and Artistic Frontiers • Ministerial Challenges
Ritual Making Women
Author: Jan Berry
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book looks at the way in which women's making of ritual has emerged from the rapidly developing field of women's spirituality and theology. The author uses ethnographic material drawn from her personal experience in working with individuals and groups to show how the construction of ritual is a practice which uses storymaking and embodied action to empower women. She argues that ritual, far from being a timeless and universal practice, is a contextual and gendered performance in which women subvert conventional distinctions of private and public. She includes stories of women who have created or participated in their own rituals to mark significant changes and transition in their lives, and reflects on these in the light of ritual theory. The book interweaves narrative and interview material drawn from case studies with insights drawn from feminist theology and theory, social anthropology and gender studies to show that the making of ritual for women is a transformative process which empowers them in constructing identity and agency. The writer shows how women are drawing from both Christian feminist theology and broader understandings of spirituality to construct their own understanding of God/Goddess through the rituals they enact.
Women in Christian Traditions
Author: Rebecca Moore
Publisher: NYU Press
Published: 2015-03-06
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1479829617
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Description of the roles women have played in the construction and practice of Christian traditions, from the earliest disciples to the latest theologians.
Changing the Subject
Author: Mary McClintock Fulkerson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Published: 2001-01-25
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 157910570X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The author shows the many ways in which women's scriptural "performances" are liberating. Shifting decisively from "women's experience" to discursive practices, she offers three sample readings of "emancipatory discourses" from diverse social locations that better display the variety of ways in which women are oppressed and resistant.
Shaping Theology and Spirituality Through Narrative
Author: Rosemary Anne Ruffenach
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →