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Augsburg Fortress Publishers
- Goddess and God in the World: Conversations in Embodied Theology
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
summary
In Goddess and God in the World, leading theologians Carol P. Christ and Judith Plaskow propose a new method for thinking about theological questions: embodied theology rooted in experience and tested in dialogue. Their theological conversation begins from the premise that the transcendent, omnipotent male God of traditional theologies must be replaced with new understandings of divinity that can provide orientation and guidance as we face the social, political, and environmental challenges of our time. Situating divinity in the world and placing responsibility for the future firmly in human hands, they argue for an inclusive monotheism that affirms the unity of being through a plurality of images celebrating diversity and difference. Carol proposes that Goddess is the intelligent embodied love that is in all being, a personal presence that can inspire us to love the world more deeply. Judith counters that God is an impersonal power of creativity, the ground of being that includes both good and evil. Their probing of the autobiographical sources of their theologies combined with an intense questioning of each other’s views offers both a new way of speaking about Goddess and God and a fruitful model of theological conversation across difference.
Table of Contents
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- Introduction: Goddess and God in Our Lives
- pp. xi-xviii
- Part I. Embodied Theologies
- 1. For the Beauty of the Earth
- pp. 3-32
- 2. Stirrings
- pp. 33-60
- 3. God in the History of Theology
- pp. 61-74
- 4. From God to Goddess
- pp. 75-106
- 5. Finding a God I Can Believe In
- pp. 107-130
- 6. Feminist Theology at the Center
- pp. 131-146
- 7. Answering My Question
- pp. 147-170
- 8. Wrestling with God and Evil
- pp. 171-190
- Part II. Theological Conversations
- pp. 191-192
- List of Publications: Carol P. Christ
- pp. 303-316
- List of Publications: Judith Plaskow
- pp. 317-328
Additional Information
ISBN
9781506401195
Related ISBN(s)
9781506401188
MARC Record
OCLC
956951105
Pages
330
Launched on MUSE
2016-08-23
Language
English
Open Access
No