Women and Redemption: A Theological History.Women and Redemption: A Theological History Rosemary Radford Ruether Rosemary Radford Ruether (b. 1936) is a renowned feminist scholar and theologian, who is married to the political scientist Herman Ruether. They have three children and reside in California. * It would seem an absurdly daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin challenge to do justice to the history of Christian feminism Christian feminism, a branch of feminist theology, seeks to interpret and understand Christianity in the scope of the equality of men and women morally, socially, spiritually and in leadership. in a mere 300 pages, but Ruether manages to pull it off in this Summa Femina Theologica. While the author introduces the book as an attempt to answer the question "Are women redeemed by Christ?" its greatest value is not in Christology or theology but in its comprehensive reporting and analysis of the evolving paradigm around women and redemption, from scripture to the present. Ruether's overview of the emerging feminist theologies of Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , Africa, and Asia--necessarily in summary form to cover such a large and complex field, geographically and theologically--rounds out this important contribution to Christian feminist thought. (Fortress Press) |
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