Theme Articles: Luther,Feminism, Friendship and the Future |
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| Authors: | Deanna Thompson |
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| Affiliation: | Deanna A. Thompson is Professor of Religion at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota and the author of Crossing the Divide: Luther, Feminism, and the Cross (Fortress, 2004) as well as numerous articles and chapters on Luther and feminism. This article is based on a Lecture given for the Wittenberg University Kenneth Sauer Luther Symposium, October 26, 2009. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract : This article traces the author's journey of becoming a Lutheran feminist theologian. Drawing on insights from both Lutheran and feminist traditions, the author proposes a shift in Christian vocation imagery from that of servant to friend. She then argues that call to friendship includes subverting global structures of domination. The article ends with an invitation to join the expanding conversation about how Lutheran and feminist frameworks address the needs of our contemporary world. |
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| Keywords: | feminist theology friendship Luther the cross |
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