Congress of Wo/Men: Religion Gender and Kyriarchal Power

Reframing Ideas about Feminist Theory and Theology for the 21st Century In Congress of Wo/men: Religion Gender and Kyriarchal Power leading feminist scholar Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza challenges the tendency in feminist theory to leave behind religion--a space of struggle resistance and social transformation--as a place for feminist politics. She also confronts the tendency of religious feminists to view women as if they are all the same or to limit them to complementary roles with men. Presenting an alternative vision for global justice within the landscape of neoliberal kyriarchy Schussler Fiorenza calls upon religious and non-religious feminists to engage in transformation through struggle friendship and community. Further this groundbreaking books final chapter opens up the discussion for future feminist work drawing the reader into an imagined community of feminist readers with whom the reader can agree or disagree but nevertheless struggle alongside to imagine a more just world.