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One of the workshops I wanted to attend at the Christian Feminism Today Gathering, but couldn’t because of a schedule conflict, was “Developing a Divine Feminine Version (DFV) of the New Testament,” presented by Mark M. Mattison. I’m grateful, however, for the opportunity to read the transcript of his presentation that he generously provided for […]
At the Sunday morning worship service of the Christian Feminism Today Gathering, Rev. Erica Lea preached a powerful, prophetic sermon titled “At First Blush.” It was great to get to know Erica at the Gathering and to hear her preach for the first time! I was impressed and inspired by her words of wisdom. Erica […]
Virginia Ramey Mollenkott has had a profound influence on my pastoral vocation that includes writing feminist theology and worship resources. Virginia’s book The Divine Feminine: The Biblical Imagery of God as Female, first published in 1984, opened my mind and imagination to female divine imagery in the Bible and to the importance of this imagery […]
Letha Dawson Scanzoni transformed my life with new revelations. My epiphany came through All We’re Meant to Be, which Letha co-authored with Nancy A. Hardesty, first published in 1974. This was the first book I read that gave biblical support for gender equality in the home, church, and society. All We’re Meant to Be also […]
Another creative workshop I attended at the 2016 Christian Feminism Today (CFT) Gathering was “Lady Midrash: Reclaiming the Voices of Biblical Women,” facilitated by Elisabeth Greene and Mitra Motlagh. Elisabeth sets the stage for their dramatic presentation of poems from her book Lady Midrash, explaining that midrash is the ancient Jewish storytelling tradition that […]