The Feminist Question by Francis Martin
Endorsements: It is difficult to exaggerate the profundity and complexity of the challenge presented to Christianity by contemporary feminism. In this book we finally have an argument that meets this challenge with the seriousness it deserves. Reviewing a vast range of feminist literature, Francis Martin is eminently fair in his analysis. His biblically based criticisms are strong but carefully qualified and are placed in the light of what he argues are some weaknesses in post-Enlightenment thought more generally. A much-needed study, one that will become indispensable reading in the years to come. David L. Schindler John Paul II Institute As the title indicates, feminists have posed a question for the Christian theological tradition. In seeking to locate the nature, scope, and purpose of the feminist question, this book gives legitimacy to the whole Christian feminist enterprise while at the same time engaging it in an exhilarating dialogue. The very breadth of Martin's exploration points to the radical quality of the question. One hopes that a renewed dialogue in the light of Christian tradition will take place on many fronts. Mary T. Malone University of St. Jerome's College An important clarification of, and corrective to, the feminist theological quest. The Feminist Question provocatively exposes the secularist foundations on which feminism builds both its critique of Judaism and Christianity as patriarchal and its hermeneutics of biblical texts as androcentric. Martin weaves scriptural, patristic, conciliar, papal, and systematic theological traditions into a dialectical discernment of the works of major feminist theologians. He illustrates well the gentle wisdom and profound understanding that the light of faith in God's Word brings to open minds and hearts. Matthew L. Lamb Boston College Someone had to write this book We can be grateful that it was Francis Martin. Those in the community of Christian scholars who find the conclusions of feminist theology troubling but do not want to dismiss its challenge will welcome his well-informed and incisive analysis and evaluation. Sara Butler, M.S.B.T. Mundelein Seminary About the Contributor(s): Francis Martin, a Roman Catholic priest, is Associate Professor of New Testament, Dominican House of Studies, Washington, District of Columbia, and Adjunct Professor of Biblical Studies, John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family, Washington, District of Columbia. He has written numerous scholarly articles, reviews, and three books.
Martin, Francis: - Francis Martin received a bachelors degree from the Plant Biology Department of Nancy University (France), a Ph.D. from this University and a Science Doctorat from Paris XI-Orsay University. He spent one year as a Post-doctoral Fellow at the Department of Biochemistry at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He worked at the CSIRO Forestry Research Department in Perth (Western Australia) and at USDA Plant-Soil Biophysics Department at Wyndmoor (PA).
He joined the INRA Forestry Center in 1981 where he built up a research group on the physiology and molecular biology of the ectomycorrhizal symbiosis. He headed the Tree-Microbes Interactions Department and is now heading the Cluster of Excellence ARBRE (Advanced Research on Tree Biology and Forest Ecology).
His main research projects are currently dealing with (1) comparative genomics of lifestyles in Fungi and (2) signalling pathways/effectors in ectomycorrhizal interactions. In 2012, he was awarded the INRA Laurel Wreath of Excellence Award for my work on tree-microbe interactions and fungal genomics.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781610977623 |
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| Title | The Feminist Question |
| Author | Francis Martin |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wipf & Stock Publishers |
| Year published | 2011-10-14 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
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