RST 135 Women and Christianity

 A consideration of the major themes and issues facing and being engaged by Christian feminist liberation theologians within the diverse and global expressions of the religion. Students will consider a variety of topics from a Christian feminist perspective, which may include: the construction of gender and power within and as it pertains to Christianity, the roles of women in scripture, Christian feminist ethics and justice making, feminist community building across intersectional and transnational boundaries, Christian history, church life, feminist reimagining of liturgy, art and theology, etc. GSE-VA2