Table of Contents; Editor''s Preface; Introduction; 1. Changing Asia: Promises and Crises; 2. The Emergence of Feminist Theological Consciousness; 3. Sources and Resources of Asian Feminist Theology; 4. Asian Feminist Interpretations of the Bible; 5. Speaking about God; 6. Christology; 7. Women and the Church; 8. Sexuality and Spirituality; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; Y; Z.
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Asian women comprise more than a quarter of the world's population, and the forms in which they express feminist theology are many and varied, extending through grassroots movements, theological networks, ecumenical conferences and journals. Those involved in the process include community organizers, theological students, church leaders and social activists, among whom even the concept 'feminism' assumes many definitions and substitutes. Kwok Pui-lan's introduction to this huge subject begins with a survey of the social, political and cultural contexts of Asian women's experiences, and then tr.