In a search for a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between gender, language and religious identity, this book gathers a global range of studies from the field of linguistics. It connects language use to both a religious and gender identity and shows how language works to unite, oppress, liberate or fracture the various participants.

Preface; J.Sunderland Introduction; A.Jule Testimonies and the Expansion of Women's Role in a Transnational Mexican Parish; E.P.Sharp The Interplay of Language, Religion, Ethnicity and Gender: A Case Study of Hispanic Churches in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; N.R.Nieves & R.D.Rosati Gender Constructions and Biblical Exegesis: Lessons from a Divinity School Seminar; T.Warhol 'Do Unto Others': Gender and the Construction of a 'Good Christian' Identity in an E-community; S.Lambert-Graham From Bridegroom of the Soul to Brand-as-Friend: Metaphorical Relationships in Religious and Marketing Discourses; V.Koller Being Male and Female in Nigerian Evangelicalism - and Saying Thank You; A.Mustapha The Role of Language in the Construction of Gender and Ethnic-Religious Identities in Brazilian-Candomble Communities; L.Á.López & C.Edfeldt Gender and Language Use in the Lisu Traditional Religion; D.Yu Calm and Humble in and through Christianity: A Chinese Immigrant Couple in Toronto; H.Han Matka Polka (Mother Poland) and the Cult of the Virgin Mary: Linguistic Analysis of Social Roles and Expectations of Polish Women; B.Tieszen Indexes