This book is an analysis of and response to the feminist theology of Rosemary Radford Ruether. It covers her theological methodology by focusing on her approach to tradition, experience, and normativity. It also discusses her analysis of the origin, nature and development of patriarchy, and her approach to key topics in systematic theology such as anthropology, evil, mariology, ecclesiology, Christology, nature, eschatology, and God. The unifying focus of this wide-ranging study is the relationship between Ruether's feminist and Christian commitments. The author's ideas on what it means to develop a feminist theology in a distinctively Christian way (and a Christian theology in a distinctively feminist way) are worked out in the same areas of systematic, philosophical and biblical theology in which Ruether's thought is analyzed. Co-published with the Institute for Christian Studies.
Reviews
Impressive in its scope and incisiveness, this dialogical analysis should challenge and provoke theological reflection of both Christian feminists and North American evangelicals. -- Douglas J. Schuurman, St. Olaf College
...the most careful, sustained, honest, in-depth reading of Ruether's work from an evangelical Christian perspective available. Engaging, forthright, creative, and challenging. -- James H. Olthuis, Institute for Christian Studies, Toronto
An interesting and important project. -- Ruth Groenhout, Calvin College
An interesting and important project. -- Ruth Groenhout, Calvin College
Impressive in its scope and incisiveness, this dialogical analysis should challenge and provoke theological reflection of both Christian feminists and North American evangelicals. -- Douglas J. Schuurman, St. Olaf College
...the most careful, sustained, honest, in-depth reading of Ruether's work from an evangelical Christian perspective available. Engaging, forthright, creative, and challenging. -- James H. Olthuis, Institute for Christian Studies, Toronto



Book Information
ISBN 9780819195463
Author Nicholas J. Ansell
Format Paperback
Page Count 395
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 522g
Dimensions(mm) 228mm * 162mm * 20mm