Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, discipleship of equals a. The search for the historical jesus has been going on for. Changing horizonsis the second of two volumes highlighting the ways in which elisabeth schssler fiorenzas work constructs a critical feminist theory and praxis of liberation, in relation to the biblical text and its legacy, and in relation to the theological and ecclesial setting of today. In aspects of religious propaganda in judaism and early christianity, edited by elisabeth schussler fiorenza, 125. In order to indicate the brokenness and inadequacy of human language to name the divine, i switched in my book. What do feminist approaches to interpreting scripture have to. In 2012, a wellknown and respected hebrew bible scholar, then teaching. Her teaching and research focus on questions of biblical and theological epistemology, hermeneutics, rhetoric, and the politics of interpretation, as well as on issues of. Discipleship of equals a critical feminist ekklesialogy. Elisabeth fiorenza born april 17, 1938, german theologian. Jan 01, 1993 elisabeth schussler fiorenza 28 followers born elisabeth schussler in ta. One of the worlds leading feminist theologians demonstrates how reading the bible can be spiritually and politically empowering for women.
This viewpoint provides a dialogue between schussler fiorenza and the theological concerns of women in china. Then set up a personal list of libraries from your profile page by clicking on your user name at the top right of any screen. We do this primarily by engaging with the work of four feminist writers. May 16, 2016 elisabeth helped start an important conversationone we are still engaged in todayand i am grateful for her contributions. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza biography, birth date, birth. A feminist biblical scholar, elisabeth is the krister stendahl professor of divinity at harvard. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza studied at the universities of wuerzburg and muenster, earning a licentiate in pastoral theology and a doctorate in theology. The apostleship of women in early christianity by elisabeth. We have come together to celebrate our baptismal call and to share with each other our lived and variegated gifts as women of the word, as ministers of divine wisdom. The english title of this book includes a korean wordmaum. Womenchurch feminist concept, religious commitment.
Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. The phrase discipleship of equals, coined by the feminist theologian elisabeth s. Although not rooted in chinese, it is similar to the chinese word shinche. Republished on our website with the necessary permissions. A critical comparison of elizabeth schussler fiorenzas.
The canonical heritage john beal participation of the laity in church leadership and in church elections hans. Feminist biblical scholar and theologian elisabeth schussler fiorenza born 1938 provided models, methods, and metaphors for biblical interpretations and a reconstruction of early christianity in which women shared the center and. This article takes the feminist biblical scholar elisabeth schussler fiorenza and her construction of the new testament as an example. Marty award for the public understanding of religion. We have assembled as the ekklesia of women living the discipleship of equals. She was the first woman elected as president of the society of biblical literature. Fiorenza, suggests that a community of jesus followers cannot tolerate an.
This viewpoint provides a dialogue between schussler fiorenza and the theological. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza is credited as feminist theologian, scholar, priest for god. She is currently a professor of divinity at harvard divinity school. Jesus and the politics of interpretation, by elisabeth. To this end, it surveys significant scholars as well as issues. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, a groundbreaking feminist theologist, shares. Discipleship of equals by elisabeth schussler fiorenza, 9780824512446, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Maum is an original korean word that roughly translates to body. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, a groundbreaking feminist theologist, shares articles and essays from lifetime of incisive participation in the womens religious movement. Schussler fiorenza challenges us to destroy the dominant models of biblical interpretations that have held some people in subordination and to construct models that foster emancipatory faith communities. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza sees jesus as a wisdom prophet concerned with jewish renewal and with radical social praxis. Characteristic of disciples of jesus, she argues, is a spirituality of ethical interpretation that accounts for. Biblical scholar and theologian elisabeth schussler fiorenza will be honored at the annual meeting as the recipient of the 2012 martin e. Hence, it is appropriate to conclude these reflections by calling the women of the word, our foresisters in the struggles for justice and wellbeing, into our midst. A study of the motif of the kingdom and priesthood in the apocalypse. This thesis is based on the recognition that there are similarities and differences between two notions of christian ministry, that is, a discipleship of equals as defined by elizabeth schussler fiorenza 1989 and a partnership of both men and women as defined by mercy amba oduyoye 1990.
However much critics might desire it, there is no single christian feminist theology, no work or set of works so representative that it eliminates the need to consider any of the others. Schussler fiorenza identifies as catholic and her work is generally in the context of christianity, although much of her work has broader applicability. Feminist biblical scholar and theologian elisabeth schussler fiorenza born 1938 provided models, methods, and metaphors for biblical interpretations. Feminist biblical studies in the twentieth century. In her book discipleship of equals, schussler fiorenza put forward the important viewpoint of equal discipleship. Past, present, future volume 14 issue 2 joann wolski conn. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza liberation theologies.
Schussler fiorenza subsequently became a cofounder of the journal of feminist studies in religion a journal of which she is still editor. But she said feminist practices of biblical interpretation. Discipleship of equals a critical feminist ekklesialogy of liberation. In this spirited book, elisabeth schussler fiorenza continues her argument begun in jesus. The public understanding of religion committee chose schussler fiorenza from nominations submitted earlier this year. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, krister stendahl professor of divinity, has done pioneering work in biblical interpretation and feminist theology. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza has done pioneering work in biblical interpretation and feminist theology. Request pdf on dec 31, 2008, elisabeth schussler fiorenza and others published discipleship of equals find, read and cite all the research you need. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza wednesday, april 18, 2012 1 pm2 pm edt elisabeth schussler fiorenza is a cofounder and coeditor of the journal of feminist studies in religion and has been a founding coeditor of the feminist issues of concilium. Jan 01, 1983 elisabeth schussler fiorenza 28 followers born elisabeth schussler in ta. In order to set up a list of libraries that you have access to, you must first login or sign up.
E is for elisabeth schussler fiorenza, who had the courage and strength to tackle the patriarchy within christianity. Introducing feminist biblical interpretation fiorenza, elisabeth schussler, schussler fiorenza, elisabeth on. Discipleship of equals is perhaps most challenging in its use of feminist critical theory to lay bare the historical and contemporary ideological and practical effects of christian theology on church. Elisabeth helped start an important conversationone we are still engaged in todayand i am grateful for her contributions. In her book discipleship of equals, schussler fiorenza put forward the. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza viquipedia, lenciclopedia lliure. This essay clarifies the foundation for a discipleship of equals by bringing feminist scholarship to bear upon conflicting religious assumptions regarding women. But though this is not a historical jesus book, it is very much about jesus, and is informed throughout by the authors reconstruction of jesus as the founder of an egalitarian, jewish emancipatory basileiaofgod movement. Womenchurch is an exception to the rule, an example of how a feminist concept, coupled with religious commitment, animates a womens movement. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza is an integral part of womenchurch, a theologian whose ideas and dedication have sparked, guided, and sustained the movement. Project muse published works of elisabeth schussler fiorenza.
Elisabeth schussler fiorenza harvard divinity school. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza, rosemary radford ruether, phyllis trible and elaine storkey. Her teaching and research focus on questions of biblical and theological epistemology, hermeneutics, rhetoric, and the politics of interpretation, as well as on issues of theological education, radical equality, and democracy. Toward a feminist model of historical reconstruction ii. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza is a romanianborn german, roman catholic feminist theologian, who is currently the krister stendahl professor of divinity at harvard divinity school. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Towards a feminist wisdom spirituality of justice and well. Equality in the power of the spirit no male and female. Against the understanding of the early christian movement as a discipleship of.
Elisabeth schussler fiorenzafeminist biblical scholar and theologian elisabeth schussler fiorenza born 1938 provided models, methods, and metaphors for biblical interpretations and a reconstruction of early christianity in which women shared the center and were restored to human subjectivity. She believes that the scriptural example of the discipleship of equals demonstrates jesus unique understanding of an egalitarian society. Published works of elisabeth schussler fiorenza project muse. With them we praise divine wisdom in the discipleship of equals a wandering aramean was my foresister in egypt she bore slaves. I agree with rosemarys conclusion that womenchurch and women priests both. Since thelogy means speaking about gd or gdtalk, i write it in the same way. Her teaching and research focus on questions of biblical and theological epistemology, hermeneutics, rhetoric, and the politics of interpretation, as well. Elisabeth schussler fiorenza s work is always intellectually and theologically provocative and meticulous, and this book is no exception. In this thesis, christian ministry is assessed through the perspectives of both feminist theology and african womens theology. Feminist theology response ii to rosemary radford ruether. Shinche, however, refers only to the physical body, while maums meaning can be multilayered. Request pdf on dec 31, 2008, elisabeth schussler fiorenza and others published discipleship of equals find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Jesus and the politics of interpretation seeks to interrupt the rhetorics and politics of meaning that, in the past decade, have compelled the proliferation of popular and scholarly books and articles about the historical jesus, and that have turned jesus into a commodity of neocapitalist western culture.
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