Women bishops and rhetorics of shalom : a whole peace / Leland G. Spencer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spencer, Leland G., author.

Series:

Rhetoric, race, and religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women bishops.

Peace--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Peace.

Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Social justice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication unknown] : Lexington Books, 2017.

Summary:

Taking three women bishops as exemplars, this book argues that the concept of shalom offers a way for Christians to advocate for social justice in an increasingly multi-faith world.

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Exploring Shalom; Chapter Two: Bishop Marjorie Swank Matthews; Chapter Three: Bishop Leontine Turpeau Current Kelly; Chapter Four: Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and Possibilities for a Progressive Civility; Chapter Five: The United Methodist Church and Human Sexuality; Conclusion; References; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Includes bibliography and index.