| Voices for Equality: Ordain Women and Resurgent Mormon Feminism Contributor(s): Shepherd, Gordon (Editor), Anderson, Lavina Fielding (Editor), Shepherd, Gary (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1589587588 ISBN-13: 9781589587588 Publisher: Greg Kofford Books, Inc. OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints (mormon) - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.95" H x 6" W x 9" (1.37 lbs) 470 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Mormonism/Lds - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The inexorable movement toward gender equality in the modern world has taken root in the consciousness of many Latter-day Saints and has publicly emerged as a major concern for the LDS Church. Spearheaded by a new generation of internet-savvy feminists, equality issues in Mormonism attained high public visibility in 2013 through online profiles posted by the Ordain Women organization and its plea to Church authorities to pray about an expanded role for LDS women. The June 2014 excommunication of OW co-founder Kate Kelly generated increased international media attention. This volume is the first book to provide a comprehensive examination of these issues and is based on chapters written by both scholars and activists. Its twenty-five authors explore in detail theological debates about gender and priesthood authority, the historical and cultural context of these debates, and the current role played by lay activists seeking to stimulate change in the Church. |