The Power to Speak: Feminism, Language, God

by Rebecca S. Chopp

Overview

In a calm, sustained style, the author breaks new ground in the ongoing feminist theological pilgrimage, one that will make traditionalists squirm and liberationists cheer." 'Choice' In 'The Power to Speak', Rebecca Chopp offers an exhilarating defense of feminist theology as proclamation and good news for all. Arguing for a critique and transformation of language, subjectivity, and politics, this thoughtful, engaged book opens new directions in feminist thought." Elizabeth Fox-Genovese A provocative treatment of feminist theology's deepest potential to transform the discipline through language." 'WATERwheel' Rebecca Chopp is developing an original theological position. Her interpretation of Christian faith and Christian theology as having to do primarily with 'emancipatory transformation' breaks through the individualistic pietism of modern liberalism as well as the provincialism of many of the liberation theologies." Gordon D. Kaufman

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725201361
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	11/22/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Rebecca Chopp is on the faculty of Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and author of 'The Praxis of Suffering' as well as numerous articles on feminism, liberation theology, and theological method.
Rebecca Chopp is president and Professor of Philosophy&Religion at Colgate University. Prior to that, she was dean and Titus Street Professor of Theology and Culture at Yale University Divinity School and Emory University's provost and vice president for academic affairs and Charles Howard Candler professor of theology. She served also as dean of faculty and academic affairs at Candler School of Theology from 1993 to 1997. Chopp has authored numerous articles and five books on women's issues and theology. She is a past president of the American Academy of Religion and was theology editor for Religious Studies Review, as well as editor-at-large of Christian Century. Her PhD is from the University of Chicago Divinity School.

What People are Saying About This

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"In a calm, sustained style, the author breaks new ground in the ongoing feminist theological pilgrimage, one that will make traditionalists squirm and liberationists cheer."

'Choice'


"In 'The Power to Speak', Rebecca Chopp offers an exhilarating defense of feminist theology as proclamation and good news for all. Arguing for a critique and transformation of language, subjectivity, and politics, this thoughtful, engaged book opens new directions in feminist thought."

Elizabeth Fox-Genovese


"A provocative treatment of feminist theology's deepest potential to transform the discipline through language."

'WATERwheel'


"Rebecca Chopp is developing an original theological position. Her interpretation of Christian faith and Christian theology as having to do primarily with 'emancipatory transformation' breaks through the individualistic pietism of modern liberalism as well as the provincialism of many of the liberation theologies."

Gordon D. Kaufman

Editorial Reviews

According to Chopp, feminist theology portends the emancipatory transformation of Christianity by deliberately speaking of freedom from a position of marginality and plurality to those preserving divine-human, male-female, culture-nature dualisms. She argues that if Scripture is considered a prototype, rather than an archetype, women can proclaim, testify, and confess the Word as a means of resisting and transforming the socioeconomic order that represses and oppresses them. Chopp rejects feminist separatism but favors women-church as the foundation of a new Christian community that promotes solidarity and respects differences among its members. Hers is a difficult book, but it is recommended for academic libraries with religion and women's studies programs.-- Lucy Patrick, Florida State Univ. Lib., Tallahassee

Library Journal

"In a calm, sustained style, the author breaks new ground in the ongoing feminist theological pilgrimage, one that will make traditionalists squirm and liberationists cheer."

'Choice'


"In 'The Power to Speak', Rebecca Chopp offers an exhilarating defense of feminist theology as proclamation and good news for all. Arguing for a critique and transformation of language, subjectivity, and politics, this thoughtful, engaged book opens new directions in feminist thought."

Elizabeth Fox-Genovese


"A provocative treatment of feminist theology's deepest potential to transform the discipline through language."

'WATERwheel'


"Rebecca Chopp is developing an original theological position. Her interpretation of Christian faith and Christian theology as having to do primarily with 'emancipatory transformation' breaks through the individualistic pietism of modern liberalism as well as the provincialism of many of the liberation theologies."

Gordon D. Kaufman

From the Publisher