Feminism and theology

Many assume that tumultuous debate in the last decades of the twentieth century left women with a clear-cut choice - either faith or feminism. The essays in this collection suggest otherwise; women continue to feel at once drawn to and rejected by traditional religions. The volume is remarkable for emphasising both Christian and Jewish feminist writings in theology. Contributors include an Orthodox nun, a Jewish novelist, an African New Testament scholar, and a Quaker systematic theologian. An introduction by Janet Martin Soskice maps out the historical, global and religious diversity of the vibrant field of feminist study.