She convincingly argues for a change from a subjectobject to a subjectsubjects mindset. List of books and articles about ecofeminism online. If paul tillich is a borderline thinker, bridging philosophy and theology, then sallie mcfague is a borderline thinker spanning theology and literature. Rosemary radford ruether sallie mcfague rolf bouma, 1997 feminist theology. Sallie mcfague download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
Locating the source of our current ecological crisis in this separation, peter scott argues that it can only be healed within theology, through a revival of a trinitarian doctrine of creation interacting with political philosophies of ecology. Williams, catherine keller, sallie mcfague, judaism judith plaskow, buddhism stephanie kaza, and hinduism lina gupta. Ecofeminism asserts that all forms of oppression are connected and that structures of oppression must be addressed in their. Gods body, humanitys home and responsibility canadian pharcharmy.
This fine volume as well as a 1991 pbs documentary by bill moyers grew out of a convocation at middlebury college that assessed the spiritual dimensions of the worlds ongoing environmental crisis. Mcfagues work emphasizes that the body and its oppressions are what connects christian theology, feminism, and ecology. This book argues that the modern separation of humanity from nature can be traced to the displacement of the triune god. In this collection, sallie mcfague offers a lucid and powerful guide to theological thinking about god and the world, individual and community, humanity and nature, reality and metaphor, the sacramental and the prophetic, and the critical issue of climate change. Language used to understand god gives insight into one. Pdf this study focuses on ecofeminist ethical theory.
Forum on religion and ecology gender annotated bibliography adams, carol j. Warren ecofeminist consciousness and the transforming power of symbols l. Christianity and crisismetaphorical theology is a brilliant piece of writing which will make an important contribution both to new thinking on he nature of religious language and also to the dialogue between christianity and feminist theology. Ecofeminists call attention to the fact that environmentalists, feminists, and those fighting racism and poverty, are pulling on different straws in the same broom. The diversity of her interests is reflected both in her being the founding editor of the intentionally interdisciplinary journal soundings, and in. Drawing on the insights of ecology, feminism, and socialism, ecofeminism s basic premise is that the ideology that authorizes oppression based on race, class, gender, sexuality, physical abilities, and species is the same ideology that sanctions the oppression of nature. Sallie mcfague s pioneering work, metaphorical theology, raises epistemological questions regarding theological language. Both articles were written under the title is god in charge. Carpenter professor of theology emerita, vanderbilt university distinguished theologian in residence, vancouver school of theology address. Sallie mcfague born 1933 is an american feminist christian theologian, who has written other books such as super, natural christians,models of god,metaphorical theology. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Models of god in religious language, christian feminist theologian sallie mcfague is concerned particularly with how metaphors are used when discussing god since metaphors have cultural and far reaching implications that reflect an underlying attitude.
From metaphorical theology to sallie mcfague, climate crisis prophet. Ecofeminists attempt to bring together the concerns of feminism with considerations about ecology. She wrote in the introduction to this 1997 book, christian practice, loving god and neighbor as subjects, worthy of our love in and for themselves, should be. This movement seeks to eradicate all forms of social injustice, not just injustice against women and the environment. The world as gods body, christian century, 105 july 2027, 1988, 671673. Ecofeminism asserts that all forms of oppression are connected and that structures of oppression must be addressed in their totality. In models of god, sallie mcfague explores the problems that contemporary theologians face. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gender bibliography 5 relevant to ecofeminism, including nuclear proliferation, pollution, property or land rights, children, the destruction of the environment, and womens rights. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Vancouver school of theology, 6000 iona drive, vancouver bc. Climate change and the practice of restraint fortress press, 20. She is now distinguished theologian in residence at the vancouver school of theology in vancouver, british columbia. A discussion of sallie mcfagues models of god by mary jo weaver, gordon kaufman, rosemary radford ruether, david tracy, and james g. The comparison between ecofeminism and environmental ethics is. Adherence to strict dichotomy between men and women. Rosemary radford ruethergarrettevangelical theological seminarythe great virtue. Nov 06, 2017 from metaphorical theology to sallie mcfague, climate crisis prophet. Rethinking theology and economy for a planet in peril.
Click download or read online button to get doing environmental ethics book now. The second part of the book generally assesses the contributions and problematics of. From arguments that there are particular and significant. Here is an article i had to do comparing two articles. Wildcard searching if you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol called a wildcard for one or more letters. Some selections are followed by poetry that is relevant to the topics under discussion. Doing environmental ethics download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Consisting of an assortment of landmark essays and the best in contemporary scholarship, this.
Click download or read online button to get sallie mcfague book now. Laura hobgoodoster ecofeminism emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as myriad forms of feminist and environmental theories and activisms intersected. Sep 05, 2000 with this book, the fourth, sallie mcfague brings her organic or ecological model to a practical conclusion. Hi peggy howland, i dont know of anyone specifically in canada, but a number of feminists have written on ecofeminism. Download doing environmental ethics or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Her model focuses on the metaphorical idea that the body of the earth is the body of god mcfague, 1993.
The contribution of ecofeminism philosophy in environmental management research article pdf available in mediterranean journal of social sciences 71s1. Ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that sees environmentalism. Christian ecofeminist theology today or gaia, sallie mcfague. Sallie mcfague also wrote a good book called the body of god. Walker, starhawk, sallie mcfague, luisah teish, sun ai leepark, paula gunn allen, monica sjoo, greta gaard, karen warren and andy smith ar e among the voices speaking from ecofeminist positions. Her interest in the relation between literature and the ology has led her to focus on the importance of metaphor in constructive theological work, and to propose a revisionary theological method to issue in what she calls a metaphorical or intermediary theology. The body of ecofeminist research explores how recognizing and revaluing gender roles might have a positive effect on the relationship between society and the environment. Ecofeminism is believed to be used initially by french writer, francoise deaubonne in 1974. On ecofeminist philosophy chris cuomo in the heat of a historical moment when the interwoven nature of imperialism, ecological degradation, exploitation of workers, racism, and womens oppression is painfully obvious to many, ecofeminism appears to be gaining in popularity. Some ecofeminist critiques are that the dichotomy between women and men and nature and culture creates a dualism that is too stringent and focused in the difference of women and men. Berkeley historian of science carolyn merchant author of the death of nature. One by sallie mcfague, the other by kathryn tanner. An ecological theology,models of god,metaphorical theology. The term was coined by the french writer francoise deaubonne in her book le.
Sallie mcfague distinguished theologian in residence. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Sallie mcfagues pioneering work, metaphorical theology, raises epistemological questions regarding theological language. The theological vision of elizabeth a johnson susan rakoczy st josephs theological institute university of kwazulunatal abstract elizabeth johnson is a very significant catholic feminist theologian whose work has a worldwide influence. In this awardwinning text, theologian sallie mcfague challenges chris. Doing environmental ethics download ebook pdf, epub. Gender bibliography the yale forum on religion and ecology. D in the area of religious language and the way it influences our actions. Analysis of the growing corpus of her work in the last.
Hart with a response by mcfague, religion and intellectual life, 5 spring, 1988, 944. It is important to be cautious of arguments that suggest women are inherently closer to nature. The best book of ecofeminist theology i know of is gaia and god by rosemary radford ruether. Feminist intersections with other animals and the earth first offers an historical, grounding overview that situates ecofeminist theory and activism and provides a timeline for important publications and events. Sallie mcfague a prominent ecofeminist theologian, mcfague uses the metaphor of gods body to represent the universe at large. Linguistically joining these words is often critiqued by whom. Mcfague is professor of theology at vanderbilt divinity school. This book is a sequel to her models of god 1987, which received an award for excellence from the american academy of religion. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Feminist theology especially ruether, rosemary radford. The main problems she focuses on are the ecological implications of the nuclear age. Leading feminist scholars and activists as well as new voices introduce and explore themes central to contemporary ecofeminism. This book is a collection of readings from sallie mcfagues most essential theological works.
Pdf the panentheism of sallie mcfague peter garcia. Forum on religion and ecology gender annotated bibliography. The major criticism of ecofeminism is that it is essentialist. Sallie mcfague sets up a model of bodies to help break these connected oppressions. Drawing on the insights of ecology, feminism, and socialism, ecofeminisms basic premise is that the ideology that authorizes oppression based on race, class, gender, sexuality, physical abilities, and species is the same ideology that sanctions the oppression of nature. Models of god sallie mcfagues book models of god, has two distinct parts. In the first part of the book, ecofeminists assess christianity rosemary radford ruether, delores s. Sallie mcfague born 1933 is an american feminist christian theologian, who has written other books such as the body of god. Sallie mcfague born 1933 is an american feminist christian theologian, who has written other books such as super, natural christians,the body of god. Our care for nature should start with our look loving and continue with our touch. Christian ecofeminist theology christian feminism today. The term ecofeminism is the conjunction of the words ecology and feminism. Two of the most famous ecofeminists, maria mies and vandana shiva, declared in their introduction to the book ecofeminism in 1993.
Sallie mcfague, judaism judith plaskow, buddhism stephanie kaza, and hinduism lina gupta. Some theorists, such as ynestra king, name it as a third wave of feminism. Sallie mcfague was the carpenter professor of theology at vanderbilt divinity school, where she taught for thirty years. An earthly theological agenda sallie mcfague ganga. I have published several books in this area, the most recent one being blessed are the consumers. Jan 18, 2016 ecofeminism emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as myriad forms of feminist and environmental theories and activisms intersected. Ecofeminism describes movements and philosophies that link feminism with ecology. Sallie mcfague is the professor of theology at the vanderbilt divinity school.
Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. She wrote in the preface of this 1987 book, in the closing pages of my last book, metaphorical theology, i experimented with the model of god as friend in an attempt to address the issues of idolatry and. Reviewed by john scull most christians either do not know how to relate to nature or they relate to it as western culture does, as an object for our use. Feminist theology especially ruether, rosemary radford mcfague, sallie contents.