Gaia and God: An Ecofeminist Theology of Earth Healing
This is a comprehensive and important discussion of three main myths of creation, destruction, and domination. Ruether ( Mary: The Feminine Face of the Church , Westminster/John Knox Pr., 1977) shows how these patriarchal stories still permeate the culture and social structure of the Western world today. She eloquently critiques these values from an ecological and feminist point of view, exploring how male domination of women and of nature are interconnected. Arguing that these values must be changed, she develops potential ways for healing ourselves and our planet from within existing religious traditions. This work is useful for special collections in religion, woman's studies, and ecology. It assumes some relevant knowledge on the part of the reader but is highly relevant for this specialized audience.- Marilyn E. Schafer, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic Coll., TorontoCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.