Our care for nature should start with our look loving and continue with our touch. Sallie mcfague s pioneering work, metaphorical theology, raises epistemological questions regarding theological language. Adherence to strict dichotomy between men and women. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The main problems she focuses on are the ecological implications of the nuclear age. Sallie mcfague born 1933 is an american feminist christian theologian, who has written other books such as super, natural christians,the body of god. Pdf the panentheism of sallie mcfague peter garcia. Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. One by sallie mcfague, the other by kathryn tanner. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Forum on religion and ecology gender annotated bibliography. In models of god, sallie mcfague explores the problems that contemporary theologians face. Gender bibliography the yale forum on religion and ecology. Pdf this study focuses on ecofeminist ethical theory. Jan 18, 2016 ecofeminism emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as myriad forms of feminist and environmental theories and activisms intersected. In this collection of essays, feminist scholars and activists discuss the relationships among human begins, the natural. From arguments that there are particular and significant.
D in the area of religious language and the way it influences our actions. Doing environmental ethics download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. 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. Ecofeminism asserts that all forms of oppression are connected and that structures of oppression must be addressed in their totality. Leading feminist scholars and activists as well as new voices introduce and explore themes central to contemporary ecofeminism. Ecofeminism is a common contraction for ecological feminism. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Hart with a response by mcfague, religion and intellectual life, 5 spring, 1988, 944. 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 term was coined by the french writer francoise deaubonne in her book le. Download doing environmental ethics or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. The major criticism of ecofeminism is that it is essentialist. 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. Analysis of the growing corpus of her work in the last.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Rosemary radford ruether sallie mcfague rolf bouma, 1997 feminist theology. Gods body, humanitys home and responsibility canadian pharcharmy. Her model focuses on the metaphorical idea that the body of the earth is the body of god mcfague, 1993. The term ecofeminism is the conjunction of the words ecology and feminism. The diversity of her interests is reflected both in her being the founding editor of the intentionally interdisciplinary journal soundings, and in her publications. 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.
Feminist theology especially ruether, rosemary radford. 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. Ecofeminists call attention to the fact that environmentalists, feminists, and those fighting racism and poverty, are pulling on different straws in the same broom. Sallie mcfague, judaism judith plaskow, buddhism stephanie kaza, and hinduism lina gupta. Christian ecofeminist theology christian feminism today. Sallie mcfague was the carpenter professor of theology at vanderbilt divinity school, where she taught for thirty years. This book argues that the modern separation of humanity from nature can be traced to the displacement of the triune god. The contribution of ecofeminism philosophy in environmental management research article pdf available in mediterranean journal of social sciences 71s1. Some selections are followed by poetry that is relevant to the topics under discussion.
Consisting of an assortment of landmark essays and the best in contemporary scholarship, this. This movement seeks to eradicate all forms of social injustice, not just injustice against women and the environment. Mcfague is professor of theology at vanderbilt divinity school. Two of the most famous ecofeminists, maria mies and vandana shiva, declared in their introduction to the book ecofeminism in 1993. The best book of ecofeminist theology i know of is gaia and god by rosemary radford ruether. Sep 05, 2000 with this book, the fourth, sallie mcfague brings her organic or ecological model to a practical conclusion.
Ecofeminism is believed to be used initially by french writer, francoise deaubonne in 1974. 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. She is now distinguished theologian in residence at the vancouver school of theology in vancouver, british columbia. The comparison between ecofeminism and environmental ethics is. 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. Sallie mcfagues pioneering work, metaphorical theology, raises epistemological questions regarding theological language.
Laura hobgoodoster ecofeminism emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as myriad forms of feminist and environmental theories and activisms intersected. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Here is an article i had to do comparing two articles. This book is a collection of readings from sallie mcfagues most essential theological works.
This book is a sequel to her models of god 1987, which received an award for excellence from the american academy of religion. Rethinking theology and economy for a planet in peril. List of books and articles about ecofeminism online. An ecological theology,models of god,metaphorical theology.
Sallie mcfague born 1933 is an american feminist christian theologian, who has written other books such as the body of god. Williams, catherine keller, sallie mcfague, judaism judith plaskow, buddhism stephanie kaza, and hinduism lina gupta. Hi peggy howland, i dont know of anyone specifically in canada, but a number of feminists have written on ecofeminism. Sallie mcfague distinguished theologian in residence. Christian ecofeminist theology today or gaia, sallie mcfague. Climate change and the practice of restraint fortress press, 20. Sallie mcfague a prominent ecofeminist theologian, mcfague uses the metaphor of gods body to represent the universe at large. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Linguistically joining these words is often critiqued by whom. Berkeley historian of science carolyn merchant author of the death of nature. Carpenter professor of theology emerita, vanderbilt university distinguished theologian in residence, vancouver school of theology address. If paul tillich is a borderline thinker, bridging philosophy and theology, then sallie mcfague is a borderline thinker spanning theology and literature. 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.
Rosemary radford ruethergarrettevangelical theological seminarythe great virtue. Sallie mcfague also wrote a good book called the body of god. 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. Click download or read online button to get sallie mcfague book now. I have published several books in this area, the most recent one being blessed are the consumers.
It is important to be cautious of arguments that suggest women are inherently closer to nature. Mcfagues work emphasizes that the body and its oppressions are what connects christian theology, feminism, and ecology. Warren ecofeminist consciousness and the transforming power of symbols l. Click download or read online button to get doing environmental ethics book now.
Sallie mcfague download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. 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. Ecofeminists attempt to bring together the concerns of feminism with considerations about ecology. Doing environmental ethics download ebook pdf, epub. The ascribed essentialism appears in two main areas. 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.
Language used to understand god gives insight into one. In the first part of the book, ecofeminists assess christianity rosemary radford ruether, delores s. Ecofeminism describes movements and philosophies that link feminism with ecology. From metaphorical theology to sallie mcfague, climate crisis prophet. Ecofeminism asserts that all forms of oppression are connected and that structures of oppression must be addressed in their. In this awardwinning text, theologian sallie mcfague challenges chris. Gender bibliography 5 relevant to ecofeminism, including nuclear proliferation, pollution, property or land rights, children, the destruction of the environment, and womens rights. 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. Models of god sallie mcfagues book models of god, has two distinct parts. Nov 06, 2017 from metaphorical theology to sallie mcfague, climate crisis prophet. The world as gods body, christian century, 105 july 2027, 1988, 671673. Sallie mcfague is the professor of theology at the vanderbilt divinity school. A discussion of sallie mcfagues models of god by mary jo weaver, gordon kaufman, rosemary radford ruether, david tracy, and james g. Some theorists, such as ynestra king, name it as a third wave of feminism.
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. Sallie mcfague sets up a model of bodies to help break these connected oppressions. An earthly theological agenda sallie mcfague ganga. Forum on religion and ecology gender annotated bibliography adams, carol j. 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. 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. The diversity of her interests is reflected both in her being the founding editor of the intentionally interdisciplinary journal soundings, and in. 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. 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. Ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that sees environmentalism. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The second part of the book generally assesses the contributions and problematics of. Vancouver school of theology, 6000 iona drive, vancouver bc. Both articles were written under the title is god in charge.