Women and the Church : From Devil's Gateway to Discipleship.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Imperatori-Lee, Natalia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in the Catholic Church.

Feminist theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (278 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah : Paulist Press, 2024.

Summary:

This book examines the intersection of feminism and Catholicism, exploring the historical, theological, and contemporary roles of women in the Catholic Church. It addresses the challenges women face, including systemic marginalization, and highlights their contributions to theology, ministry, and the broader church community. The author critiques historical gender biases within the church while advocating for the inclusion of women's voices in its reevaluation of mission and governance. Designed for undergraduate courses, the work provides an academic yet accessible analysis of women's roles in scripture, church history, and spirituality. It is intended for scholars, students, and those interested in feminist theology and Catholic traditions. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part 1: Problematizing the Feminine 1

1. Why Feminism?

2. Why the Church?

3. This Is How We Do It

4. The Woman Problem in Church History

5. The Problem of Feminism

Part 2: Women, Scripture, Tradition 97

6. Women Reading Scripture

7. Women in the Hebrew Bible

8. Women in the Christian Scriptures and the Early Christian Communities

9. There’s Something about Mary

10. Women at the Well of Ministry: Possibilities and Obstacles

Part 3: A Woman’s Place Is in the Church 191

11. (Re)Sisters

12. Renaming God and One Another: Images of God and Our Human Existence

13. Rethinking the People of God

14. Reframing Spirituality

Epilogue. Adding Your Voice: Reimagining the Future

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ISBN:

9781587688669

1587688662

OCLC:

1481601438