Seeking : Doing Theology with Girls

by Claussen, Janet

• ISBN13: 9780884896982
• ISBN10: 0884896986
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: St Marys Pr

Summary

Seeking: Doing Theology with Girls is an introduction to theological methods and reflection, with an emphasis on actively engaging girls in making connections between their experience and the wisdom of the Scriptures and Tradition. The overriding theme of this manual is that the life experience of women brings richness and balance to the academic discipline of theology. Topics covered include images of God, gospel feminism, women theologians, morality, sexual integrity, ecofeminism, and personal and global justice grounded in a theology of life.

Author Biography

Janet Claussen is a former high school religion teacher and parish youth minister Janet and her husband, David, have four children and make their home in Atlanta Julia Ann Keller is a former high school religion teacher, campus minister, and retreat facilitator. Julia and her husband, Michael, have one daughter and make their home in Pebble Beach, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(17)
Thinking About God	17	(18)
Exploring the Mystery of God	17	(2)
Guided Meditation: Theology and Faith	19	(2)
Scientifically Speaking	21	(2)
The Changing Face of Theology	23	(12)
Theology in a Different Voice	35	(26)
Theology Through a Different Lens	35	(1)
Discussion: A Story of Two Girls	36	(1)
Introducing Women Theologians	37	(1)
Theologian Tea Party	38	(1)
Trading Cards	38	(1)
Book Report	38	(1)
Compare and Contrast Project	38	(1)
Interview a Theologian	39	(1)
The Color Purple	39	(22)
Examining Our Images of God	61	(25)
The Many Faces of God	61	(2)
Images of God in Music	63	(1)
The Gender Question of God	64	(1)
Why Use Feminine Images of God?	65	(2)
Feminine Images of God in the Scriptures	67	(1)
Language, Gender, and the Spirit	68	(1)
Feminine Images of God in Our Faith Tradition	68	(1)
Visual Images of the Divine Feminine	69	(1)
Literary Images of the Divine Feminine	70	(1)
Praying with Feminine Images of God	70	(16)
Doing Moral Theology with Girls	86	(25)
Developing Differently	86	(1)
Introduction to Right Relationships	87	(1)
Right Relationship with Self	88	(2)
Right Relationships with Others	90	(21)
A Theology of Sexuality	111	(24)
Right Relationship with Self	112	(1)
Right Relationships with Others	113	(2)
Commitments, Boundaries, and Integrity	115	(3)
Prayer: Temple of the Holy Spirit	118	(1)
Prayer: Guided Meditation	119	(16)
A Theology of Life	135	(20)
Voices That Change the World	135	(2)
The Webs of Life	137	(2)
Ecofeminism	139	(2)
Consistent Life Ethic	141	(2)
The Feminist Question: What About Abortion?	143	(12)
Epilogue	155