New Feminist Christianity

Feminism has brought many changes to the Christian church. From inclusive language and imagery about the Divine, to an increase in the numbers of women ministers, churches will never be the same. Yet, even now, there is a lack of substantive structural change in many churches and a certain complacency within denominations. The contributors to this book are the ¿thought leaders¿ of the future who are shaping, and being shaped by, the emerging directions of feminist Christianity. They speak from across the Christian spectrum, and from the many racial and ethnic groups that make up the Christian community. Taken together, their voices offer a starting point for revitalizing the field of feminist Christianity, rekindling some of the early enthusiasm, and grounding new directions. Issues covered include: ¿ Feminist Theological Visions ¿ Feminist Scriptural Insights ¿ Feminist Ethical Agendas ¿ Feminist Liturgical Frontiers ¿ Feminist Ministerial Challenges A must-read for anyone in Christian ministry, as well as religious feminists in and beyond the Christian tradition, and church-based study groups.