Mormon Feminism
Essential Writings
Erschienen am 5. November 2015
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Hardcover
344 Seiten
978-0-19-024803-1 (ISBN)
Beschreibung
With at least fifteen million adherents around the globe, Mormonism maintains a powerful claim not only on the loyalties of believers but on the interests and imagination of non-Mormons as well. No issue in Mormonism has made more headlines than the faith's distinctive take on sex and gender. From its polygamous nineteenth-century past to its twentieth century stand against the ERA and its twenty-first century fight against same-sex marriage, the LDS Church has consistently positioned itself on the frontlines of battles over gender-related identities, roles, and rights. Even as the LDS Church has maintained a very conservative position in public debates over sex and gender, Mormon women have developed their own brand of feminism rooted in Mormon history and theology. To be a Mormon feminist is to live the tension between the visionary theology of Mormonism (for example, the faith's distinctive belief that God is a married couple, a man and woman) and its conservative institutional politics, between women's experience-based knowledge and the all-male Church hierarchy.
This groundbreaking book gathers together for the first time essential writings of the contemporary Mormon feminist movement from its historic beginnings in 1970 to its vibrant present, offering a guide to the best of Mormon feminist thought and writing. This volume presents the voices of Mormon women--including historians, humorists, theologians, activists, and artists--as they have challenged assumptions and stereotypes, recovered lost histories of Mormon women's leadership, explored the empowering potential of Mormon theology, pushed for progress and change in the contemporary church, and joined their voices with other feminists of faith hoping to build a better world. Designed for use by book clubs, study groups, and classes, this highly accessible but rigorously developed book includes a timeline of key events in Mormon feminist history, discussion questions, and a topical guide.
This groundbreaking book gathers together for the first time essential writings of the contemporary Mormon feminist movement from its historic beginnings in 1970 to its vibrant present, offering a guide to the best of Mormon feminist thought and writing. This volume presents the voices of Mormon women--including historians, humorists, theologians, activists, and artists--as they have challenged assumptions and stereotypes, recovered lost histories of Mormon women's leadership, explored the empowering potential of Mormon theology, pushed for progress and change in the contemporary church, and joined their voices with other feminists of faith hoping to build a better world. Designed for use by book clubs, study groups, and classes, this highly accessible but rigorously developed book includes a timeline of key events in Mormon feminist history, discussion questions, and a topical guide.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
This important collection offers both a retrospective elaboration on the past and a firm foundation - and no little ammunition - for ongoing struggles in the future through debate and activism...it remains a powerful intellectual and spiritual guide to embrace and ponder. * Iren Annus, Americana E-Journal of American Studies in Hungary * Spanning the Second Wave to the present wave of the womenas movement, these essays constitute a significant body of work on the religious implications of feminism. Their usual omission from feminist and Mormon history makes collection of them here all the more welcome and necessary. They are, indeed, 'essential.' The study of contemporary Mormonism should not be attempted without them. * Kathleen Flake, Richard Lyman Bushman Professor of Mormon Studies, University of Virginia * The depth and breadth of Mormon feminist thought assembled in this volume will bring awareness to some and enlightenment to many. So much that has been thought and felt among Mormon women is here for reflection, reference and discussion. This book will enrich the legacy we treasure and point us to a proud future. * Aileen Hales Clyde, Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1990-1997) * In Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings a chorus of diverse women's voices passionately and rationally weaves a narrative that shows us where we've been and points us to the future. Set in recent decades of Mormon history, the story it tells forgets nothing of universal womanhood. As I read, I felt a reassuring sisterhood being formed among our different religious traditions and similar experiences. Together, we are invited to explore and draw lessons from the nuanced feminist themes that connect our lives, affect our faith, and impact our work for equality. There is much solace, encouragement, and inspiration to take in the presence of such strong, smart, and articulate women. This is a rich resource of feminist thought, problem solving, and frameworks for activism that I will revisit again and again. * Jennifer Crumpton, author of Femmevangelical: The Modern Girl's Guide to the Good News * Can one be a Mormon and a feminist? Through the careful combing of historical and modern Mormon feminist writings, the complexity of what it means to be an equal-minded, intelligent woman in a patriarchal church is here presented in its hopeful, heartbreaking, faithful entirety. Though the answer is complicated, this book honors those who have bravely and eloquently added their voices to the movement. As a church we owe these women -- their words and work -- much recognition for their progress and perspective. * C. Jane Kendrick, writer at cjanekendrick.com * The depth and breadth of Mormon feminist thought assembled in this volume will bring awareness to some and enlightenment to many. So much that has been thought and felt among Mormon women is here for reflection, reference and discussion. This book will enrich the legacy we treasure and point us to a proud future. * Aileen Hales Clyde, Chair, Utah's Task Force on Gender and Justice (1989); Regent, Utah System of Higher Education (1989-2003); Counselor, Relief Society General Presidency, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1990-1997) *Weitere Details
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Englisch
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New York
USA
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Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 161 mm
Dicke: 23 mm
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681 gr
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978-0-19-024803-1 (9780190248031)
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Joanna Brooks is Associate Vice President of Faculty Affairs at San Diego State University.
Rachel Hunt Steenblik is a PhD student in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University.
Hannah Wheelwright is a Programs Assistant at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
Rachel Hunt Steenblik is a PhD student in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University.
Hannah Wheelwright is a Programs Assistant at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
Inhalt
A Note on the Cover ; Acknowledgments ; Contributor List ; Introduction by Joanna Brooks ; Key Events in Mormon Feminist History ; A. FOUNDATIONS: The 1970s ; 1. Claudia Lauper Bushman, "Women in Dialogue: An Introduction" (1971) ; 2. Claudia Lauper Bushman, "Exponent 2 is Born" (1974) ; 3. Carol Lynn Pearson, "Millie's Mother's Red Dress" (1974) ; 4. Claire Peterson, "Hide and Seek" (1974 -1975) ; 5. Elouise Bell, "The Implications of Feminism for BYU" (1975) ; 6. Judith Rasmussen Dushku, "Mormon Sisters: Feminists" (1976) ; 7. Margaret Munk, "First Grief" (1978) ; 8. Dixie Snow Huefner, "Church and Politics at the Utah IWY" (1978) ; 9. Sonia Johnson, "My Revolution": Excerpts from Housewife to Heretic ; 10. Sonia Johnson, "The Church was Once in the Forefront of the Women's Movement": Speech to the Senate Constitutional Rights Subcommittee (1978) ; 11. Sonia Johnson, "Patriarchal Panic: Sexual Politics in the Mormon Church" (1979) ; 12. Linda Wilcox, "The Mormon Concept of a Mother in Heaven" (1980) ; 13. Lisa Hawkins Bolin, "Another Prayer" and "Let My Sisters Do for Me" (1980) ; 14. Carol Lynn Pearson, "Motherless House" (1980). ; 16. Linda King Newell, "A Gift Given, A Gift Taken: Washing, Anointing, and Blessing the Sick among Mormon Women" (1981) ; 17. Carol Cornwall Madsen, "Mormon Women and the Struggle for Definition: The Nineteenth-Century Church" (1981) ; 18. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, "Pink Dialogue and Beyond" (1981) ; B. LIVED CONTRADICTIONS: The 1980s ; 1. Nadine Hansen, "Women and Priesthood" (1981) ; 2. Mary Bradford, selections from Mormon Women Speak (1982): Reva Beth Russell, "A Purple Rose;" and Cherie Taylor Pederson, "Expanding the Vision" ; 3. Mary Bradford, "Across the Generations" (1984) ; 4. Margaret Toscano, "The Missing Rib: The Forgotten Place of Queens and Priestessses in the Establishment of Zion" (1985) ; 5. Linda Sillitoe, "an elegy in lower case (for president spencer w. kimball)" (1985) ; 6. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, "Lusterware" (1986) ; 7. Judith Rasmussen Dushku, "The Day of the Lambs and the Lions" (1987) ; 8. Violet Tew Kimball, "Wife #3" (1987) ; 9. Carol Lynn Pearson, "A Walk in the Pink Moccasins" (1988) ; 10. Elouise Bell, "The Meeting" and "When Nice Ain't So Nice" (1990) ; 11. Sonja Farnsworth, "Mormonism's Odd Couple: The Priesthood-Motherhood Connection" (1991) ; C. DEFINING MOMENTS: The 1990s ; 1. Cecilia Konchar Farr, "I Am a Mormon, and I am for Choice" (1992) ; 2. Carol Lynn Pearson, Mother Wove the Morning (1992) ; 3. Susan Elizabeth Howe, "The Blessing" (1992) ; 4. Margaret Toscano, "Put on Your Strength, O Daughters of Zion: Claiming Priesthood and Knowing the Mother" (1992) ; 5. Lavina Fielding Anderson, "The LDS Intellectual Community and Church Leadership: A Contemporary Chronology" (1992) ; 6. White Roses: Statement (1993) ; 7. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, "Border Crossings" (1994) ; 8. Janice Allred, "Toward a Mormon Theology of God the Mother" (1994) ; 9. Lynn Matthews Anderson, "Towards a Feminist Interpretation of Latter-day Saint Scripture" (1994) ; 10. Cecilia Konchar Farr, "Dancing Through the Doctrine" (1995) ; 11. Lynn Matthews Anderson, "I Have an Answer" (1996) ; 12. Carol Lynn Pearson, "Could Feminism Have Saved the Nephites?" (1996) ; D. RESURGENCE: The 2000s ; 1. Joanna Brooks, "Where Have All the Mormon Feminists Gone" (2003) ; 2. Lorie Winder Stromberg, "Power Hungry" (2004) ; 3. Chieko Nishimura Okazaki, "There is Always a Struggle" (2005) ; 4. Kynthia Taylor, "The Trouble With Chicken Patriarchy" (2007) ; 5. "What Women Know" (2007) ; 6. Lisa Butterworth, "13 Articles of Faith of Healthy Chastity" (2010) ; 7. Joanna Brooks, "Invocation / Benediction" (2010) ; 8. Valerie Hudson Cassler, "Two Trees" (2010) ; 9. Chelsea Shields Strayer, "Dear Mom" (2011) ; 10. Neylan McBaine, "To Do the Business of the Church: A Cooperative Paradigm for Examining Gendered Participation Within Church Organizational Structure" (2012) ; 11. Meghan Raynes, "Now I Have the Power" (2012) ; 12. What Women Know Collective, "All Are Alike Unto God" (2012) ; 13. Kate Kelly, "Equality is Not a Feeling" (2013) ; 14. Janan Graham, "On Black Bodies in White Spaces: Conversations on Women's Ordination and Women of African Descent in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" (2013) ; 15. Gina Colvin, "Ordain Women, But ... : A Womanist Perspective" (2014) ; 16. Lani Wendt Young, "Rejoice in the Diversity of our Sisterhood" (2014) ; 17. Trine Thoma Nelson, "Claim Yourself: Finding Validation and Purpose Without Institutional Approval" (2014) ; 18. Liz Hammond, "The Mormon Priestess: LDS Temple Theology of Womanhood" (2014) ; 19. Rachel Hunt Steenblik, "Welcome Baby, You are Home" (2014) ; 20. Carol Lynn Pearson, "Pioneers" ; Glossary of Names and Terms ; Additional Resources ; Study Group Guide ; Topical Guide ; Index