Women at Worship: Interpretations of North American Diversity

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Marjorie Procter-Smith, Janet Roland Walton
Westminster John Knox Press, Jan 1, 1993 - Religion - 241 pages

These diverse but unified descriptions of original ceremonies, liturgies, and rites offer suggestions for revitalizing traditional liturgical expressions in relation to women's experiences. The works collected here are drawn from the perspectives of Christian, Jewish, African-American, Native American, and Hispanic women.

 

Contents

Principles of Feminist Liturgy
9
Sin Grace and Gender
55
Denial
71
A Theological and Liturgical Critique
83
Reclaiming Jewish Womens Oral Tradition?
111
Discovering the Power
127
Toward a Feminist Thealogy
137
WomenChurch Transforming Liturgy
163
A Creative Response
179
Mujerista Liturgy
191
Lingering Questions
213
What Is Feminist Prayer?
225
Conclusion Janet R Walton
237
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Marjorie Procter-Smith is LeVan Professor of Preaching and Worship at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, Texas. Janet R. Walton is Professor of Preaching at Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

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