A2 Resources for Developments of Christian Theology
A2 Theology of Religions and Feminist Theology
Books for Pupils
1. Theology of Religions
Avis, P (Editor) Divine Revelation (DLT, 1997) Chapter 7 (by Gavin D’Costa) Useful analysis of
inclusivism, exclusivism and pluralism.
Cupitt, D After God: The Future of Religion (Weidenfeld and Nicholson, 1997 Part III in
particular
Cupitt, D Solar Ethics (SCM Press, 1995)
D’Costa, G Christianity and World Religions (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)
The Doctrine Commission of the Church of England The Mystery of Salvation (Church House
Publishing, 1995; ISBN: 0715137786) Chapter 7. Sets out the three views - exclusivism, inclusivism
and pluralism and considers the implication of each on the Christian notions of salvation
Dominus Iesus (Catholic Truth Society, 2000)
Grenz, S and Olsen, R 20th Century Theology: God in a Transitional Age (IVP 1992) pages 65-77
(Barth); 238-264 (Rahner).
Hart, T (editor) The Dictionary of Historical Theology (Eerdmans Publishing, 2000) Very good
introductions to many of the topics covered in this unit
Hick, J God Has Many Names (Macmillan, 1980) Includes an autobiographical account of his
conversion to pluralism.
Hick, J God and the Universe of Faiths (Oneworld, 1973) Note that this sets out his initial position
which has developed since that time.
Nottingham Timeline on http://stjt.org.uk/ invaluable resource with talks by scholars on many the
topics covered in the course.
Smart, N The Religious Experience of Mankind (Macmillan, 5th edition 1996)
Wilcockson, M Christian Theology (Hodder Education, 2011) Covers AS course but useful for
reference back to Barth-Brunner debate, person of Christ etc.
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2. Feminist Theology
Cahill, L Sex, Gender and Christian Ethics (CUP,1996)
Cone, J and Wilmore Black Theology A Documentary History Volume 2 (Orbis Books, 1993).
Particularly helpful for feminist/Womanist developments in Black Theology
Cone, J and Wilmore, G (editors) Black Theology Volume 2 (Orbis, 1998) Part IV This sets out a
wide range of articles on Womanist and feminist theologies
Daly, M Beyond God the Father (The Women’s Press 1986). Her famous radical post-Christian
feminist position
Hampson, D Theology and Feminism (Blackwell Publishers 1990) Outlines her post-Christian
feminism but also analyses the various other feminist theologies.
Loades, A Feminist Theology: Voices from the Past (Polity, 2001)
Messer, N Christian Ethics (SCM Press, 2006) Chapter 8 A very good discussion of feminist
theologies and Christian ethics
Nottingham Timeline on http://stjt.org.uk/ invaluable resource with talks by scholars on many the
topics covered in the course.
Pagels, E The Gnostic Gospels (Phoenix Press, 2006)
Ruether, R Women and Redemption (SCM Press, 1998) A very clear survey of early Christianity,
Augustine, Luther, Julian of Norwich, Mary Daly etc.
Tong, R Feminist Thought (Routledge, 1989) A comprehensive introduction to all the main secular
feminisms. Useful for Marxist, existentialist and radical feminism, motherhood and reproduction.
Trible, P Texts of Terror (SCM Press, 1984) Analysis of some Old Testament stories about the
appalling treatment of women.
Wilcockson, M Sex and Relationships (Hodder and Stoughton, 2000; ISBN 0340 72489 7) Gives
an introduction to the main secular feminisms and how this has affected moral reasoning in
relationships. See chapter 8 on the family.
Books for Teachers
1. Theology of Religions
Barth, K Church Dogmatics (Continuum International Publishing) I.2 section 17 (‘The Revelation
of God as the Abolition of Religion’).
D’Costa, G Christian Uniqueness Reconsidered: The Myth of a Pluralistic Theology of
Religions (Orbis Books, 1990)
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Rahner, K Foundations of Christian Faith (The Crossroad Publishing Company, 1978)
Sinkinson, C The Universe of Faiths: A Critical Study of John Hick’s Religious Pluralism
(Paternoster Press, 2001) Explains how Hick’s views have developed over time. Offers his own
critical insight of Hick.
Ward, K A Vision to Pursue (SCM, 1991) Ward’s plural view of religions.
Webster, J Barth (Continuing Publishing Company, 1999).
Webster. J (editor) The Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth (CUP, 2000) Chapter 15 (by J.A. di
Noia) on Barth’s theology of religion.
White, S Don Cupitt and the Future of Christian Doctrine (SCM Press, 1994) A good summary and
analysis of Cupitt.
2. Feminist Theology
Fiorenza, S In Memory of Her (SCM Press, 1994 (second edition)) Important study and
reconstruction of the place of women in the Early Church.
Fiorenza, S Miriam’s Child, Sophia’s Prophet (SCM Press 1994)
Pagels, E Adam, Eve and the Serpent (Weidenfeld & Nicolson 1988)
Parsons, S Feminism and Christian Ethics (CUP, 1996, ISBN 0521 46820). Sets out clearly the
liberal, (re)constructionist and naturalist paradigms.
Parsons, S (editor) The Cambridge Companion to Feminist Theology (CUP, 2002)
Ruether, R Sexism and God-Talk (SCM Press, 1983; ISBN 0334023297). Useful for considering
language and re-imaging of God from a feminist theological perspective.
Russell, L and Clarkson, J Dictionary of Feminist Theologies (Mowbray, 1996) Useful general
resource.
Sawyer, D and Collier, M (Editors) Is There a Future for Feminist Theology? (Sheffield Academic
Press, 1999)
Tong, R Feminist Approaches to Bioethics (Westview Press, 1997)
Wilcockson, M ‘Is There a Future for Feminist Theology?’ in The New Theologian (Volume 13
Number 1, Winter 2002)
Williams, D Sisters in the Wilderness (Orbis 1993) The classic work on Womanist theology
beginning with the story of Hagar.
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