Course Syllabus
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Feminist, Womanist, Mujerista, African, and Asian Women's Theology
This course seeks to familiarize ourselves with the themes in diverse feminist theological projects.
We will study the emergence of feminist theological discourse, its relation to feminist theories and social movements, and thereby investigate interracial and polycultural dimensions and discussions within which various theological and ethical perspectives emerge. We will examine major issues and methods in diverse theologies from various social and geographical locations. We will cover a broad variety of feminist theologies and give attention to the major themes and intersections of diverse feminist theologies and discuss how they inform and intersect with our own life experiences.
This course also aims to contribute to our understanding of practical dimensions of ministry, social justice organizing, and spiritual formation, as we are challenged by gender and sexual justice issues, ethnic, racial and colonization issues. We will aim to increase our awareness of doing theology amidst difference and explore possibilities for dialogue and solidarity among women in different (global) contexts.
Required Text
Clifford, Anne M. Introducing Feminist Theology. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 2001.
Choose TWO BOOKS from the list below.
There are three groups. Pick two books, but they must be out of different groups. For more information, refer to amazon or google book descriptions.
Group A - Scripture / Biblical Interpretation / Language
Chopp, Rebecca. The Power to Speak: Feminism, Language, God. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 1991.
Dube, Musa W. Postcolonial Feminist Interpretation of the Bible. St. Louis, MS: Chalice, 2000.
Johnson, Elizabeth A. She Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse. New York: Crossroads, 1994.
Kwok, Pui-Lan. Discovering the Bible in the Non-Biblical World. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1995.
Trible, Phyllis. Texts of Terror: Literary-Feminist Readings of Biblical Narratives. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1984.
Group B – Systematic Theology / Constructive Theology
Aquino, María Pilar. Our Cry for Life: Feminist Theology from Latin America. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1994.
Brock, Rita Nakashima. Journeys by Heart: A Christology of Erotic Power. New York: Crossroad, 1988.
Copeland, M. Shawn. Enfleshing Freedom: Body, Race, and Being. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2009.
Heyward, Carter. Touching Our Strength: The Erotic as Power and the Love of God. San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1989.
Isasi-Díaz, Ada María. Mujerista Theology: A Theology for the Twenty-First Century. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1999.
Joh, Wohnee Anne. Heart of the Cross: A Postcolonial Christology. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2006.
Williams, Delores S. Sisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 2003.
Group C - Ethics / Social Justice / Spiritualities
Christ, Carol P. Rebirth of the Goddess: Finding Meaning in Feminist Spirituality. New York: Routledge, 1997.
Coleman, Monica. Making a Way out of No Way: A Womanist Theology. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2008.
Gebara, Ivone. Longing for Running Water: Ecofeminism and Liberation. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1993.
McFague, Sallie. The Body of God: An Ecological Theology. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 1993.
Mollenkott, Virginia Ramsey. Sensuous Spirituality: Out from Fundamentalism. Pilgrim Press, 2008.
Ruether, Rosemary R., ed. Women Healing Earth: Third World Women on Ecology, Feminism, and Religion. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis, 1996.
All books will also be on reserves in the library.
Other selected readings will be posted on canvas (if a selected reading is a chapter out of an edited volume, you will find the edited volume on the reserves shelf as well).
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