Read:
* Transformative Lutheran Theologies:
Feminist, Womanist and Mujerista Perspectives, ed. Mary J. Streufert
“Released from Fortress Press in the fall of 2010, this volume is the first of its kind in Lutheran theology. It holds some of the most exciting recent work from Lutheran perspectives in classical theological topics such as the doctrine of God, sin and grace, christology and the Holy Spirit. The sixteen contributors seek to be faithful to the witness of the Christian tradition and the central wager of the Protestant Reformation—justification by grace through faith—while at the same time raising the critical and constructive wager that all humans are equally created, broken and redeemed. Taking this equality to heart changes how theology is done and what theology says.”
*“God’s Faithfulness on the Journey: Reflections by Rostered Women of Color”
“The 43 included contributions are cause for celebration. They tell of the joys and pains women of color experienced in their discernment, preparation, call and placement in this church. Their stories celebrate the families, mentors and supporters who have journeyed with them. Their stories give praise to an always faithful God who has never left or forsaken them. The women in these stories have served as pastors, chaplains, administrators, educators and leaders of various ministries with and on behalf of this church. Many have served internationally. All continue to give themselves away for God’s service. All are a part of God’s story as lived out in the ELCA and in the world God so loves.”
(https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Gods_Faithfulness_on_the_Journey.pdf?_ga=2.189020587.1891547230.1599234919-310289882.1460989165)
* The Gender Knot: Unraveling our Patriarchal Legacy Allan G. Johnson
“Allan Johnson offers one of the most careful and accessible explanations of patriarchy that I have read. I commend to your reading this highly usable volume, which offers an analysis that not only gives us hope, but also can lead to change.”
[ELCA STUDY GUIDE to accompany the book: (https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Gender_Knot_StudyGuide.pdf?_ga=2.148560311.1891547230.1599234919-310289882.1460989165]
* Crossing the Divide: Luther, Feminism and the Cross. Deanna Thompson (Fortress Press, 2004).
“Equally committed to the insights of Luther‘s theology of the cross and feminist theology, I seek in this book common ground on issues of suffering, abuse, atonement, reform, ethics, and the import of Jesus, all of which culminates in a constructive proposal for a feminist theology of the cross.”
* “Foundations for a Neighbor-Justice Ethic,” by Prof. William Rodriguez. Published in Currents in Theology and Mission (2020), https://currentsjournal.org/index.php/currents/article/view/236/259
* Poetry: The Collected Poems of Audre Lorde
“A self-described ‘black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,’ Audre Lorde dedicated both her life and her creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia.” (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde)
* Lutheran Women in Theology and Religious Studies Annotated Bibliography
“The first annotated bibliography of Lutheran women scholars in religion, in the United States!…This bibliography is annotated, and divided into seven broad sub-disciplines: Theology, Biblical studies, Church History/Historical Theology, Ecclesiology and Ecclesial Life, Ethics, Worship, and Pastoral Care/Theology. There is also a place for “Miscellaneous” publications by Lutheran women which may not fall so neatly into any of these categories.
Users will find everything from academic, theological writings to monographs, works from popular literature, sermon-starters, devotionals, and bible study guides. Many writings specifically relate to Lutheranism, and many do not.
Additionally, listings range from some of the earliest works by Lutheran women, to forthcoming works, not yet published.”
(https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Complete_Annotated_Bib.pdf?_ga=2.85128729.1891547230.1599234919-310289882.1460989165)
