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Radical Wisdom -
Radical Wisdom by Dr. Beverly Lanzetta is a rare and articulate revelation of the distinct spiritual journey traveled by a woman or man who feels drawn to the subtler, embodied trek toward the Divine. Intellectually and emotionally accountable, the work puts words toaspects of the mystical spritual journey seldom discussed. It particularlly addresses a woman's experience of the world, of herself, of her own body, and of the Divine Mystery that most works have only pointed toward. A functional blend of historical perspective and mystical apprehension, Lanzetta offers a humble and pristine glimpse that will serve to legitimize and elevate a woman's life as a distinct path to the holy Mystery. This work positions itself in the current-day struggles of all vulnerable beings, whether female, male, child, or nature, and finds voice and power in themovement of everyday lives. Radical Wisdom is a ground-breaking, much needed work.

Radical Wisdom is a labor of love -
It is a "must read" for any woman who has been searching for the Heart of God as she will discover Her in the very depths of her own self, through the experience of reading this book.While reading Radical Wisdom an indelible impression was made within my heart that spiritual freedom can only come through the healing of the Sacred Feminine, Blessed Be She - and while particular to women, also includes the need for healing of the sacred feminine within men.Dr. Lanzetta pierces a level of wounding of the sacred feminine that has been primarily directed at the core of the feminine spirit/soul, inflicted primarily by the oppression ofPatriarchal religions as well as the still-patriarchal world/society we live in.Women around the globe have suffered throughout history and are still suffering today.My experience with Radical Wisdom has been one that is so personal and intimate - one that has allowed me to encounter these deeper stirrings that have taken me to a new depth of vulnerability in God. I am truly grateful to Dr. Lanzetta for this work.
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Subjects:  1. Christianity - Theology - Feminine    2. Feminist theology    3. History    4. Mysticism    5. Religion    6. Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality    7. Spirituality - General    8. Spirituality - Women's    9. Women mystics    10. Women's Studies - General    11. Christianity   

Subjects:  1. Bible    2. Bible - CriticismInterpretation - General    3. Christianity - Theology - Feminine    4. Feminist    5. Feminist criticism    6. Feminist theology    7. Religion    8. Theology - Feminine    9. Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis    10. Religion / General   

Subjects:  1. Bible    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - Theology - General    4. Congresses    5. Feminism    6. Feminist criticism    7. Feminist theology    8. Gender Studies    9. History    10. Judaism    11. Religion - Theology    12. Religious aspects    13. Social Science    14. Sociology   

Subjects:  1. Christianity    2. Christianity - Christian Life - Social Issues    3. Christianity - Christian Life - Women's Issues    4. Christianity - Theology - General    5. Family    6. Feminism    7. Feminist Theology    8. Religion    9. Religion - Christian Life    10. Religious aspects    11. Social Science    12. Sociology - Marriage & Family    13. Sociology of Religion    14. Women's Studies - General   

Subjects:  1. Bible - CriticismInterpretation - New Testament    2. Biblical teaching    3. Christianity - Theology - Feminine    4. Christianity - Theology - General    5. Fatherhood    6. God    7. Religion    8. Religion - Commentaries / Reference    9. Theology (General)    10. Women's Studies - General    11. Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis    12. Christian theology    13. Nature & existence of God   

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Excellent!
What an amazing piece of work!So informative!Again it make syou look a the religous texts froma different angle! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh    2. Islam - Koran & Sacred Writings    3. Literary Criticism    4. Religion    5. Religion - World Religions    6. Islam    7. Islamic studies    8. Middle East    9. Religion & Theology | Islam    10. Religion / Islam    11. Women's studies   

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Church Administration - General    2. Christianity - Pastoral Ministry    3. Feminist Theology    4. Handbooks, manuals, etc    5. Pastoral Theology    6. Religion    7. Religion - Ministry & Pastoral Resources    8. Womanist theology    9. Christian moral & pastoral theology    10. Feminism    11. Personal Christian testimony & popular inspirational works   

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Gender, Religiosity, and Proscription in The Will to Arise
This paper will review Oduyoye and Kanyoro's The Will to Arise ( __), and more specifically, its tenth chapter, "Human Sexuality, Marriage, and Prostitution," by Bernadette Mbuy Beya. The overall text provides a general survey of specific issues relevant to African women. Before criticizing various qualities of Beya's work, I introduce the chapter as part of the larger work by Oduyoye and Kanyoro, which serves as an informative gateway text into more specific, scholarly study in women's status, traditions, and religiosity in Africa. Beya's chapter provides a site where specific dynamics of female sexuality might be explored and may incite further study. Read more

Subjects:  1. Africa, Sub-Saharan    2. Christianity - Christian Life - Social Issues    3. Christianity - Christian Life - Women's Issues    4. Church history    5. Church work with women    6. Religion    7. Religion - Socialissues    8. Women And The Church    9. Women in Christianity    10. Women's Studies - General    11. Christianity    12. Women's studies   

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Brilliant, practical guide to liturgy from a feminist perspective
Teresa Berger's wide-ranging book on Christian liturgy is by far one of the best books I've read on the subject. It's structured as a series of meditations on the liturgical year, beginning with the feast day of St. Mary Magdalene and proceeding through Advent and Lent to end with thoughts on Trinity Sunday, baptism, and the ordinary rituals of ordinary time.
a pleasant surprise
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book.Sometimes books on feminism are loaded with feminist theory and loose with history.This one is solid: rich in the facts, accessible, and well organized.It would be good for a classroom and as a resource for ministers throughout the liturgical calendar.Read and enjoy.

A Stirring of the Soul by a Great Scholar
My friend Kay and I, having been privileged participants in one of Professor Berger's seminars at Duke Divinity School, read the Introduction to this volume together and found ourselves profoundly moved by the reflections of this great Catholic Christian scholar.Fragments of Real Presence is the ideal book for women's study groups -- the attractive physical size of the book as well its user-friendly text and font is an added pleasure -- and promises to provide many sleepless nights for those moved to explore more deeply the movement of women in and through the Christian faith community. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - Women's Issues    2. Christianity - Ritual & Practice    3. Church year meditations    4. Ethics    5. Feminist theology    6. Religion    7. Religion - Church Music    8. Women in the Catholic Church    9. Worship programs    10. Religion & Beliefs    11. Religion / General    12. Religion: general   

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AWESOME!
I love the Chicken Soup books, so I thought I would try this one out. It is very similar and I absolutely loved it. I cried and I laughed throughout the book. These stories really touch your heart.

These Stories Will Make You Laugh, and Make You Cry
This was my first CUP OF COMFORT experience.I bought it because my friend Dera Williams has a story in it, and I wanted to read her story about quilting as a legacy.Well, I thoroughly enjoyed Dera's story, and then I started reading the book from the beginning and was quickly pulled in by the beautifully told stories by women who, although just like me, each had her own story to tell.Stories that uplifted me, and made me think of life's possibilities. I highly recommend this book to any woman who needs a little inspiration to kick-start her day, or week, or year! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Theology - General    2. General    3. Inspirational    4. Inspirational - General    5. Meditation    6. Religion    7. Religious life    8. Self-Help    9. Women    10. Women And Religion (General)    11. Women And The Church   

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religion better re-imagined
This is a truly great and potentially life changing book.I highly recommend it for anyone who has had their fill of "domination religion" and would like to look into a more compassionate understanding, hopeful and even realistic look at faith.
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Subjects:  1. Alternate Spirituality    2. Christianity - Christian Life - General    3. Comparative Religion    4. Femininity of God    5. Feminist theology    6. Goddess religion    7. History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical    8. Process philosophy    9. Religion    10. Sociology Of Women    11. Spirituality - Feminine    12. Spirituality - General    13. Women's Studies - General    14. Alternative belief systems    15. Mind, body, spirit: mysticism & self-awareness    16. Philosophy of religion    17. Spirituality    18. Women's studies   

Subjects:  1. Anglican Communion    2. Christianity - Episcopalianism    3. Christianity - Pastoral Ministry    4. Episcopal Churches    5. Feminist theology    6. History    7. Religion    8. Religion - Contemporary Issues    9. United States    10. Women And The Church    11. Women in the Episcopal Church    12. Women's Studies - General    13. Anglican & Episcopalian Churches    14. Women's studies   

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Philosophical opposition to feminist theology
This is a set of essays all coming (broadly speaking) from a position that opposes the central claims of feminist theology. (As distinct from feminism itself, of course, or an understanding of feminist concerns; this is about philosophy, theology, and language, not an attempt to perpetuate the acknowledged sins of the church against women throughout time.)
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Subjects:  1. Bible - Study - General    2. Christianity    3. Christianity - Theology - General    4. Feminist theology    5. God    6. God (Christianity)    7. Name    8. Nonsexist language    9. Religion - Biblical Studies    10. Religious aspects    11. Christian theology   

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Christian Life - Women's Issues    2. Christianity - Church Administration - General    3. Christianity - Pastoral Counseling    4. Christianity - Pastoral Ministry    5. Church work with women    6. Religion    7. Religion - Pastoral Care / Counseling    8. Women And The Church   

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A classic for both content and commentary
This book is THE starting place for those seeking to understand the variety of women's religious writings and experiences in the medieval west.The chosen texts are very good themselves, and Petroff's commentary is very helpful to modern readers seeking to understand a sometimes alien discourse.I use this as a textbook in religious studies and women's history courses for university freshmen and sophomores and get consistently good comments from my students about the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Asia - Southeast Asia    2. Biography    3. Christian biography    4. Christian literature    5. Christianity - History - General    6. Europe    7. General    8. History    9. History - General History    10. History: World    11. Women    12. Women authors    13. Christian mysticism    14. Literary Collections / Ancient, Classical & Medieval    15. Literary studies: classical, early & medieval    16. Religion & Theology | History of Christianity | Medieval    17. South East Asia    18. Women's studies   

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Pastoral Ministry    2. Christianity - Theology - Feminine    3. Christianity - Theology - General    4. Feminist Theology    5. Pastoral Theology    6. Religion    7. Religion - Theology    8. Theology    9. Womanist theology    10. Christian ministry & pastoral activity    11. Christian moral & pastoral theology    12. Feminism   

Subjects:  1. Christianity - Theology - General    2. Dictionaries    3. Feminist Theology    4. Reference    5. Religion - Theology   

Subjects:  1. Christianity    2. Christianity - Theology - General    3. Feminism    4. Feminist theology    5. Religion    6. Religious aspects    7. Theology    8. Women in Christianity   

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This book is a rich source for understanding a complex issue
I am so grateful to Kaye Ashe for writing such a concise, readable text relating to the complex issues that face women in the Catholic Church today.I have been researching this subject for over ten years, and I am always looking for good reference material for adult education classes.This will be an excellent resource because it covers the subject in such away that it can be adaptable to many levels of learning experiences.Ihope the book finds its way into the hands of every spiritual director andalso the college classroom for it is timely and challenging.We owe such adebt to Kaye Ashe and the many women theologians whose prophetic voiceswill help bring about the spiritual transformation of our church. I lovedthis book; it gives me hope. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Christianity    2. Christianity - Catholicism    3. Christianity - Theology - General    4. Feminism    5. Religion    6. Religion - Classic Works    7. Religious aspects    8. Roman Catholic Church    9. Women And The Church    10. Women in the Catholic Church    11. Religion / Catholicism    12. Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church    13. Women's studies   

Subjects:  1. African American women    2. Christianity - Theology - Feminine    3. Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - General    4. Philosophy    5. Religion    6. Religion - Theology    7. Religious life    8. Womanist theology    9. Women's Studies - General