Liberating Eschatology: Essays in Honor of Letty M. RussellLetty M. Russell, Margaret A. Farley, Serene Jones This volume addresses a theme long essential to feminist and liberationist theology: in what can we hope, and what role should hope play in our actions and our lives? It provides a constructive set of proposals and fills a crucial gap in theological resources as well-known contributors address the theme from their different contexts and fields. |
Contents
The Theological Vision of Letty Russell | 16 |
The Eschatological Implications | 26 |
Bible in the Round | 47 |
Journeying with a Text | 55 |
A Rereading of Ezekiel 47112 | 68 |
Transformative Eschatology in Hurstons | 75 |
Martins Dream or Malcolms Nightmare | 90 |
The Childless Woman in the West | 105 |
The Jesus Movement as Basileia Movement | 123 |
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