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Overview
The Goddess Revival is a key to understanding the theological background to the controversial Re-Imagining '93 conference that showcased radical feminist approaches to such subjects as God's uniqueness, transcendence, and gender identity in Scripture. This comprehensive study of goddess spirituality examines the roots of a movement that has become a force to be reckoned with. The contributors to The Goddess Revival define the movement, analyze whether it can be described as "Christian," and compare the God of Scripture to this goddess concept. The authors further compare goddess feminism with pantheistic divinities and the occult. They are empathetic to some goals within Christian feminism. As Hailson points out, "Our history has been a history of pendulum swings. As the pendulum swings to the feminine, the church will face a challenge that it must finally meet: how to affirm that both men and women are made in the image of God."In this evangelical feminist view of the "Sophia" theology movement and the issues it raises, Spencer and other experts on the topic explain the Sophia movement and inspect current writings on goddess feminism, providing an alternative Christian feminist response.
Book Details
Published
June 6, 1995
Publisher
Baker Pub Group
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780801083853