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Matriarchs, goddesses, and images of God: A critique of a feminist theology

MATRIARCHS GODDESSES, AND IMAGES OF GOD
In her widely acclaimed book Women and Early Christianity (Augsburg, 1988), Professor Heine offered a critical account of modern feminist biblical scholarship

This sequel is concerned with some of the major issues in fem-

inist theology: God as Father/Mother, revivals of the cult of god-desses and the earth mother, the hypothesis of an original ma triarchy, myths and utopia, the feminizing of Jesus. Dr. Heine is a mediating and balanced voice in the feminist movement. one that calls for a reassessment of widely held perspectives 1 have written my two books to remove deceptions and to make room for Christian hope" Her work has been hailed as "indis pensable for the discussion today, challenging and timely

Heine sees feminist theology to date as an outcry, and her own work as the second stage of a scientific revolution-the rethinking of the data of experience which leads to a higher theological viewpoint. Her works would lead to "the transcending of feminism and feminist theology in a rem tegrated theology of both sexes in a whole comaly

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Author(s) Heine, Susanne. - Personal Name
Edition 1st U.S. ed.
Call Number 230.088042 Hei m
ISBN/ISSN 0806624213
Subject(s) Women
Feminism
Feminist theology
Women in Christianity
Classification 230.088042
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GMD Print
Language English
Publisher Augsburg
Publishing Year 1989, c1988
Publishing Place Minneapolis
Collation vi, 183 p. ; 22 cm.
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