Asian women comprise more than a quarter of the world's population,
and the forms in which they express feminist theology are many and
varied, extending through grassroots movements, theological networks,
ecumenical conferences and journals. Those involved in the process
include community organizers, theological students, church leaders and
social activists, among whom even the concept 'feminism' assumes many
definitions and substitutes. Kwok Pui-lan's introduction to this huge
subject begins with a survey of the social, political and cultural
contexts of Asian women's experiences, and then traces the emergence
of feminist consciousness and the organization of women's networks.
She describes the resources of Asian feminist theology and the
appropriation of Asian religious traditions, and considers the
reconstructions of the concept of God in inclusive categories.
Finally, she summarizes Asian women's critique of the patriarchal
church and outlines the search for a new spirituality that express
women's embodiedness and sexuality.
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ISBN
9780567273550
Publisert
2020
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Sheffield Academic Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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