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HDS 3916

Feminist Environmental Philosophy and Theology

Susan Abraham

Description

What beliefs, practices and theologies can give rise to green living for the world's religions? Feminist thinkers such as Rosemary Radford Ruether, Sallie McFague, Catherine Keller, Vandana Shiva, Waangari Maathai, Susan Griffin, Carolyn Merchant, Gayatri Spivak, M. Jacqui Alexander and Val Plumwood assert that the gendered representations of nature influence our imagination of ethical and planetary living. This course aims to inspire feminist and constructive religious practices for planetary ecological health.

Enrollment Limited: Limited to 15 (instructor's permission required)
Open to BTI Students: Yes

Scheduling

Half Course
Expected to be offered: Fall 2011
Course times to be announced.
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Religion, Ethics, and Politics Women, Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Non-Tradition Specific
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Public Leadership
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 3
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a