The Limits of Poststructuralism for Feminist Theology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12800906 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jennifer Beste (0000-0002-4333-6992, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-19 |
| Publication date | 2006-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1553-3913 • E-ISSN: 8755-4178 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2979/fsr.2006.22.1.5 |
| OpenAlex | W2059923870 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 10 |
There is much debate within feminist theology about which construal of subjectivity and agency best promotes the feminist aim to promote justice and fl ourishing for humanity and the rest of creation. A growing number of feminist theologians argue for the need to dismiss modern construals of subjectivity and agency and adopt a poststructuralist framework. This article examines the poststructuralist concepts of subjectivity and agency according to criteria of how well they attend to the effects of severe bodily harm and how well they can provide theoretical resources to foster healing and recovery for persons traumatized by child sexual abuse. There is much debate within feminist theology about which construal of subjectivity and agency best promotes the feminist aim to promote justice and fl ourishing for humanity and the rest of creation. A growing number of feminist theologians argue for the need to dismiss modern construals of subjectivity and agency and to adopt a poststructuralist framework. 1 Do the advantages of this strategy outweigh its disadvantages? And is this project practically feasible? The purpose of this article is to examine the poststructuralist concepts of subjectivity and agency according to the dual criteria of how well they attend to the effects of severe bodily harm and how well they can provide theoretical resources to foster healing and recovery for persons traumatized by child sexual abuse. Although great diversity is found among feminist theologians concerning oppression and construals of the self and agency, feminists are united in their concern with the concrete well-being of women and children and their 1 See, for instance, the work of Mary McClintock Fulkerson, Kathleen Sands, Rebecca Chopp, and Flora Keshgegian and their turn to poststructuralist theory
Feminist theology · Sociology · Gender Studies · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Multicultural Socio-Legal Studies · Philosophy · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0.27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |