Women Religion And The Gift
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Author | : Morny Joy |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2016-10-19 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 3319431897 |
This book introduces the special dynamics of women and their close relationships with the gift in both past and contemporary religious settings. Written from a cross-cultural perspective, it challenges depictions of women’s roles in religion where they have been relegated to compliance with specifically designated gendered attributes. The different chapters contest the resultant stereotypes that deny women agency. Each chapter describes women as engaged in an aspect of religion, from that of ritual specialists, to benefactors and patrons, or even innovators. The volume examines topics such as sainthood and sacrifice so as to refine these ideas in constructive ways that do not devalue women. It also examines the meaning of the term “gift” today, embracing the term in both figurative and literal ways. Such a collection of diverse women’s writings and activities provides a significant contribution to their quest for recognition, and also suggests ways this can be understood and realized today.
Author | : Morny Joy |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 245 |
Release | : 2013-09-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0253010330 |
Recent inquiries into the concept of the gift have been largely male-dominated and thus have ignored important aspects of the gift from a woman's point of view. In the light of philosophical work by Mauss, Lévi-Strauss, Derrida, and Bataille, Women and the Gift reflects how women respond to the notion of the gift and relationships of giving. This collection evaluates and critiques previous work on the gift and also responds to how women view care, fidelity, generosity, trust, and independence in light of the gift.
Author | : Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 536 |
Release | : 1985-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780887060687 |
De bijdragen in dit boek onderzoeken welke rol vrouwen van diverse religieuze achtergronden hebben gespeeld in revoluties en sociale veranderingen. Er wordt nagegaan hoe religies de deelname van vrouwen aan het sociale veranderingsproces stimuleren of belemmeren. Alle grote wereldgodsdiensten en hun verschillende lokale invullingen komen aan bod.
Author | : Arthur B. McCotter |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2019-05-01 |
Genre | : Self-Help |
ISBN | : 1728305489 |
And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam and he slept—this records the first use of anesthesia—and he took one of the ribs and closed up the flesh. The word “rib” here actually means “side.” The woman is not merely of a rib but actually of one side of man. When God created man, the word “form” was used, which is the same word used of a potter forming clay, but the word “build” here seems to mean God paid even more attention to the creation of woman. God made a formal presentation, in essence, performing the first wedding, thus he instituted the bonds of the marriage covenant, which is actually called the Covenant of God (Proverb 2:17). Indicating that God is the author of this sacred institution, this is the marriage model and was instituted by God—any other model, such as men marrying men and women marrying women, so called, can be constituted as none other than an abomination in the eyes of God. Marriage is honorable between a man and a woman. She is man’s counterpart—not merely in feeling and sense, not merely for his gratification or his flesh but in solid qualities.
Author | : Anna Catherine Pistor |
Publisher | : Gatekeeper Press |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2018-07-27 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1642372641 |
Life in the American church has become a bewildering place for Christian women. Many now find themselves caught in the middle of an intense debate over their roles. Often, they are left with no clear answers and few options for using their gifts. What’s a woman to do? And how did it come to this? Although this exchange of ideas directly impacts their lives, women are generally exposed to only a single viewpoint on Sunday mornings. Carefully researched in order to explain the differing views, Women’s Gifts, Women’s Roles orients and informs, awakening readers to the key issues with humor and relevant insight. Beyond that, those who are passionate about utilizing their gifts for the glory of God are presented with an exciting way forward.
Author | : Rosemary Skinner Keller |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 538 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 9780253346872 |
A fundamental and well-illustrated reference collection for anyone interested in the role of women in North American religious life.
Author | : Eva Gibson |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2011-01-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441269231 |
How can you forgive those who have hurt you? How can you know that God has forgiven you? In this new addition to the Women of the Word Bible study series, readers learn how to accept God's forgiveness for their sins and to extend forgiveness to others. Through personal stories any woman can relate to--about family, career, and church--The Gift of Forgiveness deals honestly and compassionately with this tough yet necessary choice: the choice to forgive. Eight sessions of Bible study cover topics such as "Experiencing God's Forgiveness," "Why Forgiveness Is Hard," "Loving Your Enemies," and "The Power of the Cross." Readers will examine the challenges of accepting and offering forgiveness, dig into the teachings of Scripture, and reflect on their own relationships. Each session wraps up with action steps for applying to their everyday lives what readers learn from God's Word. Plus, a brand-new Leader's Guide is included to facilitate meaningful group study.
Author | : Gina Messina |
Publisher | : Dog Ear Publishing |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2017-10-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1457546396 |
In a world where women’s issues are political issues, feminism and religion are often scripted as opposing sides. But, drawing on the messages of love and social justice from within their religious traditions, women are leading feminist movements that promote positive social change at both the micro and macro levels. Religion is fueling women’s efforts to revolutionize the world! Women Religion Revolution is a provocative collection of essays written by women who understand that being passive is not an option. Each story resonates with passion drawn from the well of faith, along with a drive to forge a connection with other women. The experiences that can shape a woman’s soul are often negative and isolating—sexual assault, domestic violence, eating disorders, addictions—but in seeking healing, in seeking to effect revolutionary change, women often find that the path leads toward other women, toward a connectedness that strengthens us all. This is a very stimulating book. This volume brings together nineteen interesting articles from women from a variety of religious and social traditions. A good book to read and to own as a resource in women's experience of feminism and religion. Rosemary Radford Ruether, Professor of Theology, Claremont Graduate University This is feminist religious thought at its most courageous and creative. The narratives by these authors offer inspiring, revolutionary, spiritual insights about women’s lives, bodies, and violence. Traci C. West, Professor of Ethics and African American Studies, Drew University Theological School The women in this volume are bold in uncovering persistent problems and rethinking new possibilities for thought and action. Their essays are personal, based on the authors’ own experiences as Muslims, Jews, Christians, and Mormons; but they articulate their insights in ways that reverberate in many different contexts. These essays touch on all areas of concern for women: reproduction, sexuality, body image, violence and abuse, poverty and wealth, spiritual power and women’s ordination, the sacred and the Divine. These essays will inspire you. Margaret Toscano, Associate Professor of Comparative Studies, University of Utah
Author | : Cheryl Bridges Johns |
Publisher | : Brazos Press |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2020-03-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1493422286 |
Menopause is a dramatic but largely overlooked developmental window to the second half of life. Although today's women are more aware of and actively involved in mapping their menopausal journey than generations before, many still do not see menopause as a time of important psychological and spiritual transformation. This book goes far beyond hot flashes and gets to the very heart of the midlife journey, helping women find their unique voice and speak their truth in an era of #MeToo and #ChurchToo. Coming alongside readers as a wise spiritual guide, pastor and theologian Cheryl Bridges Johns identifies seven key developmental "tasks" of menopause and gives practical ways women can embrace each one. She encourages women to view these tasks as gifts as they experience the remarkable physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation that occurs in this stage of life. Written in a warm and conversational tone, this book helps women chart a course for the future, leading them to a renewed sense of identity, a more focused vision for life, and a deeper spirituality. Each chapter includes guided questions for personal reflection and study questions for group discussion.
Author | : Marilyn Strathern |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 1988-09-15 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780520910713 |
In the most original and ambitious synthesis yet undertaken in Melanesian scholarship, Marilyn Strathern argues that gender relations have been a particular casualty of unexamined assumptions held by Western anthropologists and feminist scholars alike. The book treats with equal seriousness—and with equal good humor—the insights of Western social science, feminist politics, and ethnographic reporting, in order to rethink the representation of Melanesian social and cultural life. This makes The Gender of the Gift one of the most sustained critiques of cross-cultural comparison that anthropology has seen, and one of its most spirited vindications.