by Linda Woodhead, Department of Religious Studies Lancaster University Introduction: Our Contemporary Concern with Identity The term ‘identity’ has become such a staple of contemporary academic discourse that we hardly pause to think about it. Yet in its contemporary usage is relatively recent, and points us towards some characteristic modern concerns. …
by Abby Noll, Institute of Religion and Democracy *The church’s traditional theology and practice are garbage* Dr. Delores Williams declared that the special task of feminist theologians is to be the church’s “theological garbage collectors,” adding that”someone’s got to take out the trash”–“trash” referring to the church’s traditional theology and practice. …
by Viola Larson The Church, called to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, is also to be a prophetic voice to those enmeshed in the evils of this world’s structures and philosophies. Yet sadly, sometimes worldly-structures and philosophies invade the Church. Paul, in sorrow, told the elders of Ephesus, ‘I know that…
by Donna F.G. Hailson There are many “brands” of feminist theology and the following must be read with this fact in mind. Some of those, to whom we are referring under the broad designation of “radical spiritual feminists,” might be particularly influenced by goddess theology. Others might identify themselves as process theologians or…
Church’s Women’s Festival Violence Redefined by Diane L. Knippers In the opening ceremony, women poured water representing tears from various regions of the world into a large bowl. Then several women told horrific stories of violence. One Canadian woman recounted sexual abuse at the hands of her father, an Anglican priest. A woman…
by The Rev. Alvin F. Kimel [Because of the growing influence of radical feminist theology in general, and, more specifically, because of overture from the presbytery of Western New York that would require the use of “inclusive language,” we’ve elected to reprise an article from the earliest…
Comments on the Book Body and Soul: Rethinking Sexuality As Justice-Love by Viola Larson Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changest not, abide with…
PW Bible Study on Genesis by VOW If one is looking for an example of radical feministinterpretation of significant passages of Genesis then this 2006-2007 Horizons Bible Study, “In the Beginning: Perspectives on Genesis,” may be of some interest. However, we offer a cautionary…
by The Presbyterian Renewal Network (of which VOW is a member) April 25, 2009 Greetings in the name of our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We have passed through another season of debate and voting in our denomination….