Feminist Arguments

• Who is Daphne Hampson?

  A post Christian theologian and feminist
• What does Hampson believe about the resurrection?

  Jesus was not raised from the dead
• What does Hampson say about the morality of Christianity?

  It is not moral. It cannot be an example for today
• What does Hampson say about how Christians 'look back' to understand today?

  Christians believe that God was revealed in history and they always look back to understand how to live today. Because of this they continue to live in a sexist past
• What has Christianity proclaimed historically according to Hampson?

  That women are not normal
• What does Hampson say about God?

  God is a vehicle for oppression. Stop anthropomorphising God and giving him a gender
• What is Hampson's view of the resurrection?

  There could not be a one off event which breaks the laws of nature and the idea of one person who has a different kind of relationship to God from all other people does not make sense
• Does Hampson believe that Christianity can improve from this?

  No, it cannot reverse what it has done. She does not accept that the Bible can come back from its sexist nature
• Who is Rosemary Redford Reuther?

  A Christian who has reinterpreted Christianity
• What does Reuther say about Christianity?

  It is a form of liberation. Christianity should help humanity to give birth to a new freedom away from male exploitation
• What did Reuther say about Jesus?

  He preached social justice. The role of women today is part of that same message. Jesus understood how women were mistreated. Jesus embodies both male and female aspects of human nature. The sacrifice of Jesus is liberation for all, even freedom from patriarchal society.
• How can Christian gospel stories be feminist?

  When interpreted in the context of women's experience, they can be helpful in developing a feminist culture of emancipation. Also by recognising the female qualities as well as the male qualities in God
• What are eco feminists views?

  They view patriarchy as responsible for both the oppression of women, the poor and indigenous people and systems of production and consumption which view nature as something to be used and discarded