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Title: Sexism and God-Talk by Rosemary Radford Ruether ISBN: 080701205X Publisher: Beacon Press Pub. Date: April, 1993 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.6
Rating: 4
Summary: Deepening Understanding
Comment: I think that this book is a very helpful introduction to feminist theology for someone who is already somewhat familiar with historical-critical analysis in religion and somewhat familiar with feminism. This book brings together the two traditions and presents a great framework from which to begin to explore feminist theology. This is probably not a good introduction for someone starting completely from scratch. There are less academic books, such as Introducing Feminist Theology by Anne M. Clifford which are easier to understand and navigate for the true beginner.
My favorite part of the book was the opening narrative written by Ruether (in the tradition of midrash) that imagines scenes from the Bible in a fresh and exciting light. It was inspiring, gave me goose bumps and helped me remember why I think that Christianity can be such an exciting and liberating spiritual path to follow.
The rest of the book systematically deals with topics that arise in "re-understanding" the Bible and Christianity in a way that honors and listens to women's voices which have, generally, been systematically excluded from the Christian tradition.
I didn't give it five stars because, like some of the other reviewers, I would have liked to see more evidence for some of her positions.
Rating: 4
Summary: Still Worth Reading 20 Years Later
Comment: "Sexism and God-Talk" is based on lectures given by the author in the 1970's. The book was originally published in 1983, but it has much to say to Christians in 2002.
I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5, because I think that Ruether's comments about male puberty rites and the origins of mysogyny were weak and needed some documentation. There were a few other points in the book which I felt needed more documentation.
Nevertheless, "Sexism and God-Talk" is an excellent introduction to Christian feminist theology. Ruether is one of the few American writers to have defined Christian feminism in mainstream Western culture. She explains how being female came to be associated with evil in Western theological thought, and how, ironically, "Romantic feminism", which proposed that women were actually more spiritual than men, still was harmful to women.
Ruether insists that it is possible to be both Christian and feminist and that there is salvation within Christianity for all. She warns against reducing feminism to the hatred of men. Nothing is solved by that.
One need not agree with all of Ruether's political positions, such as her belief that democratic socialism is the best form of governance or her views on the situation in Palestine and Israel in order to appreciate her work.
Rating: 5
Summary: How could Joey Joe Joe possibly understand Theology?
Comment: I was totally confused by the previous reviewer's comments, so I read HIS profile (Ruether's is golden -- go look at HER bio!). This guy likes sports & video games & says every CD he's got on his public review is 'the best he's ever heard' -- a statistical impossibility.
So, I put this in as a 5-star book, just to counteract such an odd review. Did JJJ REALLY read the book? And what is so bad about feminists? We let HIM live, don't we???
Hatred is NOT a family value, that I can see... and I think that was Mother Jesus's message as well. As for me & mine, we will pray for dear JJJ.
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Title: She Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse by Elizabeth A. Johnson ISBN: 0824513762 Publisher: Crossroad/Herder & Herder Pub. Date: October, 1993 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: In Memory of Her: A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Christian Origins by Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza, Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza, Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza, Elisabeth S. Fioerenza ISBN: 0824513576 Publisher: Crossroad/Herder & Herder Pub. Date: March, 1994 List Price(USD): $27.50 |
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Title: Women and Redemption: A Theological History by Rosemary Radford Ruether ISBN: 0800629450 Publisher: Fortress Press Pub. Date: February, 1998 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Feminist Interpretation of the Bible by Letty M. Russell ISBN: 0664246397 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Pub. Date: April, 1991 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Beyond God the Father : Toward a Philosophy of Women's Liberation by Mary Daly ISBN: 0807015032 Publisher: Beacon Press Pub. Date: June, 1993 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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