Rosemary Redford Reuther (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Ruether's main argument about the Bible
Ruether's main argument about the Bible
Bible can be interpreted in feminist way to reform patriarchy in Christianity
Imago dei
Imago dei
Men & women created equal in God's image
Sophia in the Bible
Sophia in the Bible
Wisdom personified in female form of goodness
God's gender in Hebrew Bible
God's gender in Hebrew Bible
No gender
'The Father' as term for God
'The Father' as term for God
Christian intervention (not in Hebrew Bible)
Ruether: Jesus as type of Messiah
Ruether: Jesus as type of Messiah
Non-dominator (not male warrior; involves female wisdom)
The 'golden thread'
The 'golden thread'
Theme of liberation within the Bible
Golden thread significance for Ruether
Golden thread significance for Ruether
God's true revelation (rest contaminated by patriarchy)
Example of golden thread in Bible
Example of golden thread in Bible
Adulterous woman - Jesus prevents stoning
Mulieris Dignitatem
Mulieris Dignitatem
Pope John Paul II letter on dignity of women
Motherhood in Mulieris Dignitatem
Motherhood in Mulieris Dignitatem
Women's telos & natural purpose (develops compassion)
Ruether's Christology main claim
Ruether's Christology main claim
Women can be saved by Christ with re-envisioned image
Tolbert's objection to Ruether
Tolbert's objection to Ruether
OT prophets didn't speak about women's liberation
Mary Daly's objection to Ruether
Mary Daly's objection to Ruether
Christianity inherently patriarchal & beyond recovery
Fundamentalist Protestant objection
Fundamentalist Protestant objection
Ruether uses Bible selectively to reinforce her argument