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Women in Religions Ser.: Women in Christian Traditions by Rebecca Moore (2015, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherNew York University Press
ISBN-101479821756
ISBN-139781479821754
eBay Product ID (ePID)208602709
Product Key Features
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWomen in Christian Traditions
Publication Year2015
SubjectGeneral, Women's Studies, Christianity / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Social Science
AuthorRebecca Moore
SeriesWomen in Religions Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight11.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-040539
ReviewsA major contribution to the literature on women in Christianity. Moore effectively synthesizes the last thirty years of scholarship. . . . Using the template of saints, seers and scholars, she has managed to bewonder of wondersboth comprehensive and brief. Both readable and informative, this book will inform undergraduates in courses on the history of Christianity and in women's and gender studies classes. And some might want to buy it for a religious leader who should be better informed on the issues!, Women in Christian Traditionsis a work that will be indispensible in course on gender and religion. Indeed, this work is essential reading for anyone interested in gender or religion. Its scope provides historians, scholars of religions, sociologists, and feminist theorists, as well as clergyand those interested in gender and religion outside of academia or religiona resource that is at once brief and thorough, concise and comprehensive., Moore accomplishes a seemingly incredible feat: she tells the story of women in Christianity through 2,000 years of history...Noteworthy for itsbreadth and depth, Moores projectwill encourage smart conversations about women and Christianity., Moores volume is a thoroughly enjoyable book thateffectively outlines the continuous and significant role that women have played in the historical development of the Christian tradition. She provides an accessible sweep of Christian history with special attention to the way that women have affected its development by incorporating engaging narratives focused on the lives of influential women., An excellent conversation starter and would be a wonderful addition to any course syllabus looking to inspire classroom dialogue., "What a pleasant surprise to find a book on women and Christianity that is not a rant against the evil inherent in this misogynistic religion. Rebecca Moore presents a balanced narrative of women's well-earned place in the history of Christianity, and a significant place it is indeed. Written with students in mind, it probably will succeed in making the reading list of many college courses. This is a good thing; it may be the best choice now available." - Catholic Historical Review, "Women in Christian Traditions directs a feminist lens at what would be, in less skilled hands, an unmanageable corpus of topics and source materials, and achieves a work that surveys the breadth and depth of its topic in a way that is informative, fresh, and engaging." "Women in Christian Traditions is a work that will be indispensible in course on gender and religion. Indeed, this work is essential reading for anyone interested in gender or religion. Its scope provides historians, scholars of religions, sociologists, and feminist theorists, as well as clergy-and those interested in gender and religion outside of academia or religion-a resource that is at once brief and thorough, concise and comprehensive." - Sociology of Religion, "Moore accomplishes a seemingly incredible feat: she tells the story of women in Christianity through 2,000 years of history... Noteworthy for its breadth and depth, Moore's project will encourage smart conversations about women and Christianity."- Choice, "The book would be an excellent source in an introduction to Christianity or a class on women in religion."- Religious Studies Review, "Moore's volume is a thoroughly enjoyable book that effectively outlines the continuous and significant role that women have played in the historical development of the Christian tradition. She provides an accessible sweep of Christian history with special attention to the way that women have affected its development by incorporating engaging narratives focused on the lives of influential women."- Catholic Book Review, Women in Christian Traditionsdirects a feminist lens at what would be, in less skilled hands, an unmanageable corpus of topics and source materials, and achieves a work that surveys the breadth and depth of its topic in a way that is informative, fresh, and engaging., The scope is impressive, and this overview would serve as a valuable text in an introductory womens studies course., A very useful introductory book to women's roles in Christian history. It provides a solid overview of feminist scholarship from the beginnings of Christianity to the present. It will play a key role in courses on this history., "Women in Christian Traditions directs a feminist lens at what would be, in less skilled hands, an unmanageable corpus of topics and source materials, and achieves a work that surveys the breadth and depth of its topic in a way that is informative, fresh, and engaging."- Sociology of Religion, The book would be an excellent source in an introduction to Christianity or a class on women in religion., "Women in Christian Traditions is a work that will be indispensible in course on gender and religion. Indeed, this work is essential reading for anyone interested in gender or religion. Its scope provides historians, scholars of religions, sociologists, and feminist theorists, as well as clergy-and those interested in gender and religion outside of academia or religion-a resource that is at once brief and thorough, concise and comprehensive."- Sociology of Religion, "A very useful introductory book to women's roles in Christian history. It provides a solid overview of feminist scholarship from the beginnings of Christianity to the present. It will play a key role in courses on this history."-Rosemary Radford Ruether,Claremont School of Theology and Graduate University, "An excellent conversation starter and would be a wonderful addition to any course syllabus looking to inspire classroom dialogue."- Reading Religion, What a pleasant surprise to find a book on women and Christianity that is not a rant against the evil inherent in this misogynistic religion. Rebecca Moore presents a balanced narrative of womens well-earned place in the history of Christianity, and a significant place it is indeed. Written with students in mind, it probably will succeed in making the reading list of many college courses. This is a good thing; it may be the best choice now available., "A major contribution to the literature on women in Christianity. Moore effectively synthesizes the last thirty years of scholarship. . . . Using the template of "saints, seers and scholars," she has managed to be-wonder of wonders-both comprehensive and brief. Both readable and informative, this book will inform undergraduates in courses on the history of Christianity and in women's and gender studies classes. And some might want to buy it for a religious leader who should be better informed on the issues!"-Nadia Lahutsky,Texas Christian University, "What a pleasant surprise to find a book on women and Christianity that is not a rant against the evil inherent in this misogynistic religion. Rebecca Moore presents a balanced narrative of women's well-earned place in the history of Christianity, and a significant place it is indeed. Written with students in mind, it probably will succeed in making the reading list of many college courses. This is a good thing; it may be the best choice now available." - Women in Christian Traditions
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number2
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal270.082
Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Why Study Women in Christian Traditions? 1 1. In the Beginning ... Eve 19 2. The Women Disciples in the Kingdom of God 27 3. Women and the Conversion of an Empire 47 4. Saints, Seers, and Scholars in the Middle Ages 67 5. Women Reformed, Women Resistant 87 6. Spirit-Filled Women in the Nineteenth Century 107 7. Churchwomen on the Margins and in the Mainstream 129 Conclusion: The Church of Martha and Mary 153 Questions for Discussion 157 Notes 159 Works Cited 181 For Further Reading 195 Subject Index 197 Index to the Bible and New Testament Apocrypha 207 About the Author 209
SynopsisUncovers women's participation and impact on defining historical moments and themes of Christian traditions Women in Christian Traditions offers a concise and accessible examination of the roles women have played in the construction and practice of Christian traditions, revealing the enormous debt that this major world religion owes to its female followers. It recovers forgotten and obscured moments in church history to help us to realize a richer and fuller understanding of Christianity. This text provides an overview of the complete sweep of Christian history through the lens of feminist scholarship. Yet it also departs from some of the assumptions of that scholarship, raising questions that challenge our thinking about how women have shaped beliefs and practices during two thousand years of church history. Did the emphasis on virginity in the early church empower Christian women? Did the emphasis on marriage during the Reformations of the sixteenth century improve their status? These questions and others have important implications for women in Christianity in particular, and for women in religion in general, since they go to the heart of the human condition. This work examines themes, movements, and events in their historical contexts and locates churchwomen within the broader developments that have been pivotal in the evolution of Christianity. From the earliest disciples to the latest theologians, from the missionaries to the martyrs, women have been instrumental in keeping the faith alive. Women in Christian Traditions shows how they did so., Women in Christian Traditions offers a concise and accessible examination of the roles women have played in the construction and practice of Christian traditions, revealing the enormous debt that this major world religion owes to its female followers. It recovers forgotten and obscured moments in church history to help us to realize a richer and ......, Women in Christian Traditions offers a concise and accessible examination of the roles women have played in the construction and practice of Christian traditions, revealing the enormous debt that this major world religion owes to its female followers. It recovers forgotten and obscured moments in church history to help us to realize a richer and fuller understanding of Christianity. This text provides an overview of the complete sweep of Christian history through the lens of feminist scholarship. Yet it also departs from some of the assumptions of that scholarship, raising questions that challenge our thinking about how women have shaped beliefs and practices during two thousand years of church history. Did the emphasis on virginity in the early church empower Christian women? Did the emphasis on marriage during the Reformations of the sixteenth century improve their status? These questions and others have important implications for women in Christianity in particular, and for women in religion in general, since they go to the heart of the human condition. This work examines themes, movements, and events in their historical contexts and locates churchwomen within the broader developments that have been pivotal in the evolution of Christianity. From the earliest disciples to the latest theologians, from the missionaries to the martyrs, women have been instrumental in keeping the faith alive. Women in Christian Traditions shows how they did so. Additional Resources
LC Classification NumberBV639.W7M594 2015
