Some have raised the question: Is it possible, at the same time,
to be a Christian and a feminist? Japinga asks the question a bit
differently: Is it possible not to be?
Like the other titles in the Essential Guides series, the
purpose of this book is simple: to introduce college and seminary
students to the basic questions and issues that arise from a
feminist interpretation of Christianity. The author explores the
central ideas of Christian feminism, including its critique of
patriarchy in Christianity and its recovery of the presence,
actions, and ideas of women. What has been troublesome in
Christianity for feminists and why? How have Christian feminists
dealt with these issues? What resources are there in Christianity
for the empowering and encouragement of women?
Beginning with an examination of women and the Bible, the book
explores biblical texts which define women negatively as well as
those which emphasize women's strengths and ability, and then
outlines the various feminist approaches to the interpretation of
Scripture. It then moves to an overview of women in the history of
Christianity and, specifically, of religion in America, presenting
both prevailing attitudes about women and the (usually unheard)
stories of women. After surveying the main questions a feminist
method brings to the study of theology, Japinga then explores
certain theological questions--How do we speak of God? Who is
Christ? What does it mean to be human?
Written from a moderate feminist perspective, this book provides
a broad overview of feminist approaches to theological disciplines.
It emphasizes consensual scholarship rather than points of
controversy. It acquaints students with feminist analysis by way of
the central themes common to feminist approaches to several
disciplines and introduces readers to this material in ways that
lessen the possibility that they will be threatened, intimidated,
or angered by it. While the book offers professors an affordable
and accessible textbook choice, it is also accessible for lay study
groups in congregations.
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