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9781841270661

Introducing Asian Feminist Theology

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  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2000-07-01
  • Publisher: Sheffield Academic Pr
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Summary

Asian women comprise more than a quarter of the world's population, and the forms in which they express feminist theology are many and varied, extending through grassroots movements, theological networks, ecumenical conferences and journals. Those involved in the process include community organizers, theological students, church leaders and social activists, among whom even the concept 'feminism' assumes many definitions and substitutes. Kwok Pui-lan's introduction to this huge subject begins with a survey of the social, political and cultural contexts of Asian women's experiences, and then traces the emergence of feminist consciousness and the organization of women's networks. She describes the resources of Asian feminist theology and the appropriation of Asian religious traditions, and considers the reconstructions of the concept of God in inclusive categories. Finally, she summarizes Asian women's critique of the patriarchal church and outlines the search for a new spirituality that express women's embodiedness and sexuality.

Author Biography

Kwok Pui-lan is William F. Cole Professor of Christian Theology and Spirituality, The Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Editor's Prefacep. 7
Introductionp. 9
Changing Asia: Promises and Crisesp. 12
The Emergence of Feminist Theological Consciousnessp. 25
Sources and Resources of Asian Feminist Theologyp. 38
Asian Feminist Interpretations of the Biblep. 51
Speaking about Godp. 65
Christologyp. 79
Women and the Churchp. 98
Sexuality and Spiritualityp. 113
Bibliographyp. 126
Index of Referencesp. 134
Index of Authorsp. 135
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