sexism
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Kicking Everyday Sexism’s Butt: An Airport Encounter
Story time. I’m at the airport, working on my laptop, sitting near a guy I just met at a conference this weekend. He and I were both invited speakers, and he was waiting for his flight home too. Another guy… Continue reading
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No Church Mothers: Part II
Although we do not necessarily have explicit evidence that the women in all of these cases had a theological influence on the men, I just have to name Kerr’s sin in assuming–also without evidence–that they did not: sexism. Why do… Continue reading
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Saint Augustine, Donald Trump, and the Possibility of Change
Since I just finished teaching Augustine’s Confessions in my God and the Human Experience course, I’d like to take the time to explain to those who might not be as familiar with the text why Rudy Giuliani may have chosen… Continue reading
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Brigham Young Rape Allegations, Sexual Assault in Evangelicalism, and the Attitudes that Estrange Us
I have been thinking for a while now that for my second post here at WIT, I would write about sexual assault and gender-based violence on university campuses. As everyone is well aware, the subject has received much media attention… Continue reading
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Between the Binary: Is “Effeminacy” Really an Issue in Evangelical Church Culture?
“They may be misplaced, forgotten, or misdirected, but in the heart of every man is a desperate desire for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.” – John Eldredge, Wild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of… Continue reading
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A Catholic Grandmother Reflects on Pope Francis, Kim Davis, and the Power of Encounter
WIT is delighted to bring you the following guest post from Rosa Manriquez, IHM. We are particularly grateful for her unique perspective and powerful witness. Rosa is a mother and grandmother, a member of the Immaculate Heart Community, a Roman Catholic… Continue reading
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On Objecting to ‘Hetero-Sex’: Any Augustinian Feminist Overlap?
When I was previously immersed in research for years about Augustine and his legacy for theological anthropology, I came across an article by John Cavadini entitled, “Feeling Right: Augustine on the Passions and Sexual Desire,” [Augustinian Studies 36.1 (2005): 195-217]. I… Continue reading
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On Gender, Authority, and Gloss: A Story from College
Unsure what to write about this month, I asked around for blog post topics people might like to see me explore. Somebody suggested that I write about things that high schoolers should know before arriving at college, so I’ll run… Continue reading
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Teaching Note: On Confronting Violence Against Women in the Christian Tradition
When I teach theology to undergraduates, I make sure to spend some time on Augustine, typically his Confessions. I don’t think this is a necessary practice for all theology instructors, but I personally find Augustine to be a useful entry… Continue reading