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Autore |
Mercedes Anna |
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Power for feminism and Christ's self-giving / Anna Mercedes |
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London ; New York, : T&T Clark, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-4725-4996-1 |
1-283-27425-6 |
9786613274250 |
0-567-27768-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (185 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Feminist theology |
Women in Christianity |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [154]-163) and index |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction: Dangerous Doctrine\1. Christ's Self-Giving and God's Power Over Us\2. Beyond "Power Over:" Relational Christology\3. Power for Ourselves: Kenotic Erotics\4. Beyond "Power With:" Martyrs and Masochists\5. Power for Resistance: Abuse and Self-Giving Care\6. Power for Christ: Self-Giving and Incarnation |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Feminist theologians have established that the self-giving doctrines can disempower women and other oppressed persons, teaching passivity and evasion of one s own self-development. Christ s kenosis, or self-emptying on the cross offers a central example of sacrifice for others to the detriment of one s own self-care. And yet, in contrast to previous feminist theologies, this book argues for the power available in self-giving. This feminist christology affirms that we come into ourselves through our own kenosis. Drawing on diverse sources, including traditional voices like Luther or Balthasar, |
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