Sexism and God Talk: Toward a Feminist Theology

Sexism and God Talk: Toward a Feminist Theology

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By the time Ruether finishes, systematic theology has undergone a radical critique from which it emerges transformed rather than simply modified or totally rejected. She has constructed a full-fledged feminist theology-the first within a Christian context. --The New York Times Book Review
Paperback, 312 pages
Published April 1st 1993 by Beacon Press (first published December 1st 1984)
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Marguerite
Rosemary Radford Ruether does a good job of summarizing the dilemmas faced by Christian feminists and critiquing the institutional churches -- to a point. Some mainstream religious groups have dug in their heels since the first edition of this was published in 1983 (and the revision in 1993). And, a lot of her writing, while interesting, is academic. As a feminist of faith, I now can better articulate my discontent. I know there are others in the same boat. Maybe it's better suited for a follow-...more
Amy
This book gave me a lot to think about. She calls into question a lot of the philosophical assumptions of Christianity, like the transcendent approach to spirituality, which claims that the spiritual, non-corporeal world is really what's important. This leads to asceticism, since our bodies are evil and our passions must be denied, and an eschalotogical view of history which leads up to a final salvation of our souls. This is influenced heavily, apparently, by Plato's philosophy of ideal forms,...more
Angela Joyce
This got my head whirling and my blood boiling! Though it was written in the early '80s, not enough has changed. It's still highly relevant, and it's a galvanizing book, to say the least.
Michelle
Read this in 1995,but it's time to re-read it.
Emmy
she explores the new christianity from spongs and robinsons perspective (although i dont think she explicitly states this) and incorporates a feminist perspective (in this case that means beign aware of domination that exists in god-talk...)

I really loved one of her conclusions that the old view where God is above man who is above woman, and that man should dominate the earth, is a patriarchal dominative perspective. To view our relationship to the earth in a feminist perspective would be to re...more
Julia
Rosemary Radford Reuther, as one of the pioneering women of feminist theology, does a fantastic job of explaining some of the problems of sexism and God Talk. I found this book very interesting, especially in how it access the implicit ways that sexism is built into religion and society. Its chapters on nature and how women's connection to nature, although empowering, can also be counterproductive against the idea of men overpowering women, were also very interesting.
Mike Garner
I find the bible to be rich with instruction on sexism and understanding of the female's suffering due to oppressive structures of male dominance. This book lacks (in my opinion) a firm connection to the biblical story and fails to offer solid instruction for males and females on how to overcome the problems we create in our ignorance and sin.
Molly Jo
This was a text for a Christian Feminist Theology class I took in college. If you have an interest in the subject matter, it's a VERY good read. I HIGHLY recommend Ruether.
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Recommended to Zigforas by: Reli 424: Gender Theory & Religion
Selections - "Sexism and God-Language: Male and Female Images of the Divine"
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