A Feminist Philosophy of Religion: The Rationality and Myths of Religious Belief [Paperback]

Pamela Sue Anderson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0631193839 | ISBN-13: 978-0631193838 | Publication Date: December 12, 1997 | Edition: 1

Bridging the traditionally separate domains of analytic and Continental philosophies, Pamela Sue Anderson presents for the first time, a feminist framework for studying the philosophy of religion.

Editorial Reviews

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"With this book, Pamela Sue Anderson establishes a significant landmark in the development of a distinctively feminist approach to philosophy of religion. It makes an impressive contribution to the ongoing debate concerning the future of this discipline." Beverley Clack, Roehampton Institute, London

"Anderson has written a provocative and challenging book which has implications for both feminist theologians and feminist philosophers of religion ... the question she asks extend beyond philosophical boundaries to issues which affect feminist scholarship in many different disciplines." Tina Beattie, University of Bristol

"Anderson is a pioneer in the exciting new fields of feminist and poststructuralist philosophies of religion. She develops a conception of reason that can be rooted in religious life and practise rather than superimposed from outside. her work deserves to be studied." Philip Goodchild, University College of St. Martin, Lancaster

From the Back Cover

Bridging the traditionally separate domains of analytic and Continental philosophies, Pamela Sue Anderson presents for the first time a feminist framework for studying the philosophy of religion. The author shows that to partake of truly feminist philosophy of religion is to participate in a review of the philosophical project in its entirety. She provides a critical analysis of the symbolic role given to women and desire in traditional configurations of philosophical reason. The author turns to feminist epistemologies and feminist refigurings of myth to gain new insights concerning rationality and belief.

Anderson's work will be especially valuable to those readers seeking a philosophical account of the rationality of religious belief which does not deny the content of female desire. It will prove invaluable to upper level students ad teachers of religion, philosophy, and feminist studies, giving original insight into this rapidly expanding field of study.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 12, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631193839
• ISBN-13: 978-0631193838
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,947,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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