Ecospirituality in the theologies of sallie mcfague and leonardo boff. Ecofeminist theologians take ecofeminism in the direction of religion and spirituality. Appearing in this significant and timely book about women, christianity, and climate justice alongside leading global ecofeminist and womanist theologians especially heather eaton, ivone gebara, sharon bong, sallie mcfague, melanie harris, and nancy pinedamadrid among many more is truly an honor and a privilege. Some selections are followed by poetry that is relevant to the topics under discussion. Sallie mcfague distinguished theologian in residence. Ecofeminism uses the basic feminist tenets of equality between genders, a revaluing of nonpatriarchal or nonlinear structures, and a view of. We focus on the doctrine of god, especially the difficulties that a supernatural, sovereign view of god presents for seriously addressing issues of power, change, and action regarding the role of human beings in light of.
There are different panentheist metaphors, some of which resonate more than others for me. While both mcfague and tanner are concerned with gods relationship to the world, mcfagues understanding of the world as gods body provides a more stimulating call to ecological responsibility. If paul tillich is a borderline thinker, bridging philosophy and theology, then sallie mcfague is a borderline thinker spanning theology and literature. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carolyn merchant historian of science who taught at berkeley for many years. Mcfague says that consumerism consists of those cultural patterns and practices by which people find meaning and fulfillment through the consumption of goods and services. Mcfague was an early adopter of feminine names for god. But be warned, your patriarchal mindset will be shattered. Ecofeminism, branch of feminism that examines the connections between women and nature. Rosemary radford ruether sallie mcfague rolf bouma, 1997 feminist theology. 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 mcfague has books on goodreads with 2933 ratings. I havent read mcfague for a little while now, but i seem to remember her viewpoint being similar to my own.
This collaborative volume, the third in the series on religions of the world and the environment, explores problematic themes that contribute to ecological neglect or abuse and offer constructive insight into and responsive imperatives for ecologically just and socially. While many argue that ecofeminism is not organised in such a way as to be called a movement, there are a number of prominent women who are identified as ecofeminists, such as kenyan environmental and political activist wangari muta maathai 19402011 and. An earthly theological agenda sallie mcfague ganga. 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. A leader in the field of christian theology and ecofeminism explores the.
Christianity table of contents center for the study of world religions harvard divinity school religions of the world and ecology series christianity and ecology volume dieter t. Sallie mcfague 1933 november 15, 2019 was an american feminist christian theologian. Intersection of climate change and christianity harvard gazette. Sallie mcfague is an american feminist christian theologian, best known for her analysis of how metaphor lies at the heart of how we may speak about god. Im currently teaching a small, graduatelevel class at the vancouver school of theology, on revising christian theology for the 21st centurys crisis of climate change. In part c, then, i introduce north american ecofeminist sallie mcfague and. 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. Sallie mcfague asked an audience at harvard divinity school hds. Some theorists, such as ynestra king, name it as a third wave of feminism. Christianity table of contents religions of the world. 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. Pathways of religious environmentalism event speakers. If you need a custom essay or research paper on this topic, please use our writing services. Models of god in religious language, christian feminist theologian sallie mcfague is concerned particularly with how.
Christian ecofeminist theology christian feminism today. And the we here does not mean only humankind, but rather the cosmos as a whole. Theology for an ecological, nuclear age, the less clear i. 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. She wrote in the introduction to this 1993 book, the present essay.
The ascribed essentialism appears in two main areas. Ecofeminism is a branch of feminism that sees environmentalism. British theologian daphne hampson notes the more i ponder this book models of god. An ecological theolog 1993, but i also consulted her other books. For example, world war ii with quotes will give more precise results than world war ii without quotes. Her body of work has inspired me as a preacher and teacher, as an ecofeminist, and as an author. Ecofeminism asserts that all forms of oppression are connected and that structures of oppression must be addressed in their. A third aim is to critically discuss some of the main standpoints in ecofeminism. We attended baptist, methodist, and, finally, anglican churches, but in a somewhat desultory manner. In this awardwinning text, theologian sallie mcfague challenges chris. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Berkeley historian of science carolyn merchant author of the death of nature. Ecofeminism sociology and environmentalism britannica. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
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 contribution of ecofeminism philosophy in environmental management research article pdf available in mediterranean journal of social sciences 71s1. An earthly theological agenda by sallie mcfague ganga purity, pollution and. Her most recent book is a new climate for theology. Today there are numerous monographs, anthologies, book series, journals, websites, conferences and conference sessions on ecofeminism. In her book the body of god, mcfague dedicates her efforts to. A discussion of sallie mcfagues models of god by mary jo weaver, gordon kaufman, rosemary radford ruether, david tracy, and james g.
She applied this approach in particular to ecological issues, writing extensively on care for the earth as if it were gods body. Nov 06, 2017 from metaphorical theology to sallie mcfague, climate crisis prophet. Rosemary radford reuther 1997, ivone gebara, vandana shiva, susan griffin, alice walker, sallie mcfague, luisah teish, sun paula gunn allen, monica sjoo, greta gaard, karen warren, andy smith, and many others quoted by ruether 1997. What can christianity as a tradition contribute to the struggle to secure the future wellbeing of the earth community. 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. Hi peggy howland, i dont know of anyone specifically in canada, but a number of feminists have written on ecofeminism. An ecological theology, is about that way of thinking. Christianity table of contents religions of the world and. Hart with a response by mcfague, religion and intellectual life, 5 spring, 1988, 944. Adherence to strict dichotomy between men and women. In this timely book, mcfague recalls her readers to the practices of restraint. The term denotes neither a single movement nor philosophy. Theologian sallie mcfague has died at the age of 86. Sallie mcfagues pioneering work, metaphorical theology, raises epistemological questions regarding theological language.
Sallie mcfague, vancouver school of theology recorded. Mcfague was born in may 1933 at quincy, massachusetts, united states. Language used to understand god gives insight into ones social understanding of the metaphor. 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. Mcfague is professor of theology at vanderbilt divinity school. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The diversity of her interests is reflected both in her being the founding editor of the intentionally interdisciplinary journal soundings, and in. The main problems she focuses on are the ecological implications of the nuclear age. Rosemary radford ruethergarrettevangelical theological seminarythe great virtue. Models of god sallie mcfagues book models of god, has two distinct parts. Gender bibliography 5 relevant to ecofeminism, including nuclear proliferation, pollution, property or land rights, children, the destruction of the environment, and womens rights. Sallie mcfague a prominent ecofeminist theologian, mcfague uses the metaphor of gods body to represent the universe at large. Appearing in this significant and timely book about women, christianity, and climate justice alongside leading global ecofeminist and womanist theologians especially heather eaton, ivone gebara, sharon bong, sallie mcfague, melanie harris, and nancy pinedamadrid.
This book is a sequel to her models of god 1987, which received an award for excellence from the american academy of religion. Sallie mcfague born 1933 is an american feminist christian theologian, who has written other books such as super, natural christians, the body of god. Sallie mcfague also wrote a good book called the body of god. Sallie mcfague is the professor of theology at the vanderbilt divinity school. Ecofeminism describes movements and philosophies that link feminism with ecology. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Feminist theology especially ruether, rosemary radford. Yet i end the book aware that what is needed is not only immanental models of god, but a way of thinking of gods transcendence in an immanental waythat the world is our meeting place with god. The best book of ecofeminist theology i know of is gaia and god by rosemary radford ruether. She holds doctorates in philosophy and religious studies and has taught for many years at the theology institute of recife iter. She has applied this approach in particular to ecological issues, writing extensively on care for the earth as if it were gods body. In models of god, sallie mcfague explores the problems that contemporary theologians face. Laura hobgoodoster ecofeminism emerged in the 1970s and 1980s as myriad forms of feminist and environmental theories and activisms intersected. I was born and brought up in boston by a middleclass family. But most important it changed my understanding of my place in the universe and in our beautiful country. Ecofeminism asserts that all forms of oppression are connected and that structures of oppression must be addressed in their totality. In models of god, now in a second impression, sallie mcfague dealt principally with immanental models, god as mother, lover and friend of the world. The diversity of her interests is reflected both in her being the founding editor of the intentionally interdisciplinary journal soundings, and in her publications.
Christianity table of contents center for the study of world religions harvard divinity school religions of the world and ecology series. The ecofeminist theologian sallie mcfague argues in her life abundant. A word on things new and old 1995 and longing for running water. Ruether makes clear a central tenet of ecofeminism. A former dean at vanderbilt universitys divinity school, sallie mcfague calls christians down to earth. Rethinking theology and economy for a planet in peril that a nonpatriarchal economy is implicit in the oikos, the household of which we are part of the living body of god mcfague 2001, 183. This book is a collection of readings from sallie mcfagues most essential theological works.
Phrase searching you can use double quotes to search for a series of words in a particular order. This is scarcely a comforting, superspiritual, therapeutic gospel. In a world bent on consumption it is imperative that people of religious faith realize the significant role they play in advocating for the earth, and a more humane life for all. Her choice was a deliberate one, an attempt to balance the heavy transcendence of the christian dcotrine of god. From arguments that there are particular and significant. Her books showed me how to reinterpret scripture and question. Sallie mcfague 1933 november 15, 2019 was an american feminist christian theologian, best known for her analysis of how metaphor lies at the heart of how we may speak about god. This metaphor values inclusive, mutualistic and interdependent relations amongst all things. I really enjoyed this book and i am looking forward to study her other books thats on their way.
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. In one of her seminal books, metaphorical theology 1982, she wrote. The early books 1966, 1972, 1974 display this diversity in their topics. This ecofeminism essay example is published for educational and informational purposes only. Language used to understand god gives insight into one. Feminist theology especially ruether, rosemary radford mcfague, sallie contents. Sallie mcfague born 1933 is an american feminist christian theologian, who has written other books such as super, natural christians,the body of god.
The world as gods body, christian century, 105 july 2027, 1988, 671673. 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. Both books profoundly changed how i imagined god and gods relationship to the natural world, sparking alternative models for the divine and. In her most recent book, blessed are the consumers, sallie mcfague focuses on kenosis as the key element in shaping a christian alternative to the pervasive religion of consumerism. Mcfague has done a more than admirable job of applying whiteheadian process philosophy thinking to expand our consciousness of the critical need for the greatest ecological concern for every being on our good earth. From metaphorical theology to sallie mcfague, climate crisis prophet. The analysis focuses on the works of karen warren, sallie mcfague, chris cuomo, and carolyn merchant. Christian ecofeminist theology today or gaia, sallie mcfague. Mcfague seeks to understand religioustheological language in terms of metaphors and models. In this timely book, sallie mcfague recalls her readers to the practices of restraint. Sallie mcfagues most popular book is models of god.
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