Westminster john knox press more than ten years after it was first published, this book is as important and influential as when it first appeared. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, empowering memory and movement. Top 6 quotes by elisabeth schussler fiorenza az quotes. I remember i was in washington, dc for a lecture on mary and martha, the famous passage, and i gave the traditional interpretation that mary was a student of jesus and sat at his feet and listened to every word and martha was just bustling around in the kitchen trying to be a good hostess. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza on the impact of feminist criticism.
Apocalyptic and gnosis in the book of revelation and paul. A feminist theological reconstruction of christian origins by elisabeth schussler fiorenza march 1, 1983 hardcover. Her teaching and research focus on questions of biblical and theological epistemology, hermeneutics, rhetoric, and the politics of interpretation, as well as on issues of theological education, radical equality, and democracy. Now in her midseventies, fiorenza has signed a contract to publish three books that compile many of her shorter works into books. Log in once logged in, you can add biography in the database. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, krister stendahl professor of divinity, has done pioneering work in biblical interpretation and feminist theology. May 01, 1983 rosemary radford ruether, a professor of applied theology at the garrettevangelical theological seminary, and elisabeth schussler fiorenza, a professor of new testament studies and theology at. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza is a wellknown leader in feminist liberation theology.
She received her theologicum from the university of munster, germany. As an introduction, the book is presumably intended to present schussler fiorenzas brand of liberation theology to a new audience beyond the academic. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza has 51 books on goodreads with 3966 ratings. She has written a large number of books, and has also wrote many articles and essays in monographs over the years. Liberation 06 feminist theology hacking christianity. Oct 07, 2009 democratizing biblical studies hardback elisabeth schussler fiorenza. A feminist theological reconstruction of christian origins by elisabeth schussler fiorenza march 1, 1983 hardcover by elisabeth schussler fiorenza jan 1, 1602 4. In her works we find much that can be appropriated by the church. In this spirited book, elisabeth schussler fiorenza continues her argument begun in jesus. The themes of her earlier work are evident in her volume a feminist theological reconstruction of christian origins, which showcased the goals. Feminist biblical scholar and theologian elisabeth schussler fiorenza born 1938 provided models, methods, and metaphors for biblical interpretations and a reconstruction of early christianity in which women shared the center and.
Jan 01, 1983 so, i had high hopes for this book when i picked it up. Magnificent scholarly reformulation of a highly paternalistic book the bible. What do feminist approaches to interpreting scripture have. A feminist theological reconstruction of christian origins, and jesus. Why would a feminist baptize her daughter in the patriarchal church. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. Wisdom commentary 9780814681749 by elisabeth schussler fiorenza. Exploration in feminist theology by elisabeth fiorenza.
Share elisabeth schussler fiorenza quotes about world, christian and historical. This work, which argued for the retrieval of the overlooked contributions of women in the early christian church, set a high standard for historical rigor in feminist theology. Church, edited by elisabeth schussler fiorenza and mary collins, 316. Built on sand, her thesis fails to sway much less to set one to thinking. The commentary addresses not only issues of gender which are primary in this project but also those of power, authority, ethnicity, racism, and classism, which all intersect. Our understanding of early christian beginnings is usually monolithic. Those not familiar with elisabeth s work might do well to read her article entitled, feminist theology as a critical theology of liberation.
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She identifies as catholic and her work is generally in the context of christianity, although much of her work has broader applicability. Mar 06, 20 elisabeth schussler fiorenzas in memory of her is a groundbreaking work. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza has done pioneering work in biblical interpretation and feminist theology. Fiorenza here answers these questions with scholarship, reflection, and compassion. She is a cofounder and coeditor of the journal of feminist studies in religion and has been a founding coeditor of the feminist issues of concilium. Feminist theology as a critical theology of liberation. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza is a feminist theologian. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza liberation theologies. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza harvard divinity school.
It is much determined by the acts of the apostles, which pictures a straightforward development from the primitive community in jerusalem founded on pentecost to the worldwide mission of paul climaxing with his arrival in rome, the political centre of the grecoroman world. In short, the bible can and must be critically evaluated, and it is this evaluation, set forth in a series of tests, that comprises schussler fiorenza s feminist theology. Introducing feminist biblical interpretation by elisabeth schussler fiorenza. She has authored of numerous books, including in memory of her crossroad, bread not stone. This intentional traversing of academic disciplines theology, ethics, church history, and biblical studiesfor the.
Her critical feminist theology of liberation calls readers to abandon attempts at disinterested theology and commit to uncovering and empowering movements of liberation wherever they can be found. Click download or read online button to get elisabeth schussler fiorenza book now. Critical issues in feminist christology, and more on. Feminist theology as a critical theology of liberation elisabeth. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Mar 21, 2017 religion and the feminist movement conference video archive further liberation theology people to consider reading from the feminist perspective in america include. Concilium 19961 feminist theology in different contexts 9780334030362 by elisabeth schuessler fiorenza ed.
In the substantial new afterword to this edition, elisabeth schussler fiorenza situates bread not stone in relation to mainstream biblical scholarship, catholic and protestant theologies, liberation theologies, and nineteenthcentury. Her teaching and research focus on questions of biblical and theological epistemology, hermeneutics, rhetoric, and the politics of interpretation, as well. A feminist theological reconstruction of christian origins elizabeth schussler fiorenza, elisabeth schussler fiorenza. A feminist theological reconstruction of christian origins is one of schussler fiorenzas earliest and bestknown books. Feminist biblical scholar and theologian elisabeth schussler fiorenza born 1938 provided models, methods, and metaphors for biblical interpretations and a reconstruction of early christianity in which women shared the center and were restored to human subjectivity. Books by elisabeth schussler fiorenza author of in memory of her. Elizabeth schussler fiorenza of the harvard divinity school has done pioneering work in biblical interpretation and feminist theology. Her teaching and research focus on questions of biblical and theological epistemology, hermeneutics, rhetoric, and the politics of interpretation, as well as on issues of theological education.
Jesus and the politics of interpretation, by elisabeth. From the new testament to feminist theology no access. The challenge of feminist biblical interpretation, beacon press ma 20 copy. Feminist biblical studies in the twentieth century. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, rosemary radford ruether, phyllis trible and elaine storkey. For the first time, we have a powerful defense of new theological emancipatory models of hermeneutics, critical method, and historical reconstruction and an application of these models in one book. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, a groundbreaking feminist theologist, shares articles and essays from lifetime of incisive participation in the womens religious movement. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza 1938 the students companion. Recommended without reservation for collections in womens studies, religious studies, and sociology. That said, there were just too many methodological problems, cases of special pleading, speculations passed off as fact upon which subsequent speculations passed off as fact were then built, and arguments from silence. Her work reconstructing the purported egalitarian origins of christianity has exercised a widespread influence in the academy. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza is the krister stendahl professor of divintiy at havard divinity school, the first woman president of the society of biblical literature 1987, and the cofounder and coeditor of the journal of feminist studies in religion. List of books and articles about feminist theology online. Concilium 19961 feminist theology in different contexts.
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Review of elisabeth schussler fiorenza, in memory of her. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza argues that it is necessary to reframe the field of biblical studies and replace the competitive teaching models prevalent in graduate programs with an emancipatory, radical democratic pedagogical model that fosters collaboration, participation, and critical engagement. We do this primarily by engaging with the work of four feminist writers. Published works of elisabeth schussler fiorenza project muse. Elisabeth schussler fiorenzas most popular book is in memory of her. In the first two chapters of her book in memory of. Project muse elisabeth schussler fiorenza and feminist the. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza born 17 april 1938 is a romanianborn german, roman catholic feminist theologian, who is currently the krister stendahl professor of divinity at harvard divinity school.
In memory of her, a feminist theological reconstruction of. What do feminist approaches to interpreting scripture have to. Rosemary radford reuther, mary daly, ada maria isasidiaz, elisabeth schussler fiorenza, phyllis trible, sallie mcfague. From the new testament to feminist theology show details. But though this is not a historical jesus book, it is very much about jesus, and is informed throughout by the authors reconstruction of jesus as the founder of an egalitarian, jewish emancipatory basileiaofgod movement. Published works of elisabeth schussler fiorenza jstor. Fiorenza takes slim pickings to build a case for a feminist reading of scripture. A concilium reader in feminist liberation theology concilium series maryknoll, ny by schussler fiorenza, elisabeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Though the books author, mary daly, later abandoned the church as hopelessly sexist, others remain to continue the struggle. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza download ebook pdf, epub. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza has 51 books on goodreads with 3951 ratings. A feminist theological reconstruction of christian origins by. In her numerous books, published articles, and presentations, elisabeth has written not only on feminist biblical hermeneutics and feminist new testament scholarship, but also on theology, feminist theory, hermeneutical theory, critical theory, ekklesia of women as a radical democratic space, christology, sophialogy, kyriarchy, inclusive gd. Journal for the study of the old testament 22 fall. This feminist classic explores the ways in which women can read the christian bible with full understanding of both its oppressive and its liberating functions. Most helpful is schussler fiorenzas commitment to holding together biblical studies and theoethical responsibility.
Ephesians by elisabeth schussler fiorenza, hardcover. In the front wave of this movement of revision and renewal is germanborn theologian elisabeth schussler fiorenza, who joined the notre dame university department of theology in 1970 and currently. Books by elisabeth schussler fiorenza author of in memory of. Westminster john knox press elizabeth schussler fiorenza argues that it is necessary to reframe the field of biblical studies and replace the competitive teaching models prevalent in graduate programs with an emancipatory, radical democratic pedagogical model that fosters collabo. It is a classic of feminist biblical interpretation from a worldclass scholar. Philosophy and religion education feminism religious aspects feminist theology evaluation feminists criticism and interpretation women authors women writers. Rosemary radford ruether, a professor of applied theology at the garrettevangelical theological seminary, and elisabeth schussler fiorenza, a professor of new testament studies and theology at the university of notre dame, have written scholarly works that call for the transformation of christian consciousness and practice. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Discover elisabeth schussler fiorenza famous and rare quotes. People might be interested to read a map of the new country. She has done pioneering work in biblical interpretation and feminist theology. Discover librarianselected research resources on feminist theology from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. That article, published in a number of edited collections of feminist theology, lays out the methodology she uses in, in memory of her. This intentional traversing of academic disciplinestheology, ethics, church history, and biblical studiesfor the.
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