Postcolonial Imagination and Feminist Theology

by Kwok Pui-Lan

The burgeoning field of postcolonial studies argues that most theology has been formed in dominant cultures, laden intrinsically with imperializing structures. An essential task facing theology is thus to "decolonize" the mind and free Christianity from colonizing bias and structures. Here, in this truly groundbreaking study, highly respected feminist theologian Kwok Pui-lan offers the first full-length theological treatment of what it means to do postcolonial feminist theology. She explains her methodological basis and explores several specific topics, including Christology, pluralism, and creation.

Genres: Theology, Feminism, Religion, Nonfiction, Christianity, Post Colonial, Spirituality

264 pages, Paperback

First published February 7, 2005

About the author

Kwok Pui-lan is a Hong Kong-born feminist theologian known for her work on Asian feminist theology and postcolonial theology.

Reviews

[Steve Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rich introduction to and exploration of feminist postcolonial thought as an antidote to Christian visions that has done harm to the earth and her people.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an amazing insightful work that moves us beyond Amy Tan and Pearl S. Buck white ladies of American view of community based living of Eastern culture with exposing marginalized images of Jesus that helped me travel way further from pluralism along the journey into revelation of religious difference as subjectivity's loving in communion of our being on our one planet. Referencing our icon, Letty, " white women have to reject our mothers' gardens in the struggle for justice."... distillation of so much into nuggets of gold wisdom.

[Lindsay Clark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for stretching the mind beyond traditional (WASP) ideas about theology and colonialization. Incorporates feminist, asian, Latina, womanist, and more.

[Yanan Rahim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fundamental.

[Eininn deligio · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very important examination of the impact of colonialism and its partner in crime sexism