Gender and Theology

Question 1

Reuther

Answer 1

CFIOP
Challenge to Male Warrior-Messiah expectation
Wisdom personified as female in OT e.g. Proverbs 8: FWP- “Does understanding not raise her voice?”, ignored/ marginalised by Church
Jesus as Incarnation of FWP, on side with women & oppressed
“necessary Ontological connection between the maleness of Jesus and Logos”
“Possession of male genitalia cannot be the essential prerequisite for representing Christ”
-> Romans in 380AD: triumphant “king”

Question 2

Daly

Answer 2

ILUPNA
“If God is male then the male is God”- nature of things according to divine plan male-dominated
“uniquely male saviour… one more Legitimisation”
Unholy Trinity
Phallic morality- Deuteronomy 21
Spirituality through Nature religions- God castrated, transcending Xtianity= blame women for Fall, main idea is God becoming man
Antichurch and submission of men

Question 3

General Synod

Answer 3

1992 vote showed many wanted female priests

Question 4

Via Negative

Answer 4

Cannot use any language- male or female