Philosophy, feminism, and faith / edited by Ruth E. Groenhout and Marya Bower.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Groenhout, Ruth E., 1962-

Bower, Marya, 1959-

Series:

Indiana series in the philosophy of religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women and religion.

Feminism--Religious aspects.

Feminism.

Feminist theory.

Physical Description:

vi, 302 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Philosophy, feminism & faith

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2003]

Summary:

How can the seemingly separate lives of philosopher, feminist, and follower of a religious tradition come together in one person's life? How does religious commitment affect philosophy or feminism? How does feminism play out in religious or philosophical commitment? Wrestling with answers to these questions, women who balance philosophy, feminism, and faith write about their lives. The voices gathered here from several different traditions -- Catholic, Protestant, Quaker, Jewish, and Muslim -- represent diverse ethnicities, races, and ages. The challenging and poignant reflections in Philosophy, Feminism, and Faith show how critical thought can successfully mesh with religious faith and social responsibility.

Contents:

Judaism and the love of reason / Martha C. Nussbaum

Feminism, socialism, and Christianity revisited / Mary B. Mahowald

"Philosophizing on Saturday" : faith and the philosophical life / Winifred Wing Han Lamb

Three aspects of identity / Mary Christine Morkovsky

Reflections on identity / Jean Bethke Elshtain

Yes / Marianne Sawicki

Into the crucible : my art of living / Jacqueline Scott

Learning to question / Patricia Altenbernd Johnson

I can't say no : self-sacrifice and an ethics of care / Ruth E. Groenhout

Seduction : does how you get to "yes" still matter? / Caroline J. Simon

Living within tradition / Laura Duhan Kaplan

Hagar on my mind / Azizah Y. al-Hibri

A skeptical spirituality / Nel Noddings

Faith, philosophy, passions, and feminism : dangerous attractions / Irmgard Scherer

On being a Christian philosopher and not a feminist / M. Elaine Botha

Toward a visionary politics : phenomenology, psychoanalytic feminism, and transcendence / Marilyn Nissim-Sabat

My life speaks / Sara Ebenreck.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0253341779

0253215617

OCLC:

50270546