The Trouble with White Feminist Theologians? Decentring White Normativity in Feminist Theology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14948686 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Eilidh Galbraith (0009-0001-0841-7447, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 147-162 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Feminist Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0966-7350 • E-ISSN: 1745-5189 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/09667350231208131 |
| OpenAlex | W4388906193 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
Feminist theology has provided a critical hermeneutical lens through which to interrogate hegemonic and hierarchical social and theological structures. Yet, can feminist theology itself be charged with the same paradigmatic problems it seeks to challenge? What exactly do we speak of when we speak of feminist theology? More importantly, who are we speaking of? Drawing from Kyla Schuller’s seminal volume, ‘The Trouble with White Women: A counter-history of feminism’, this article seeks to uncover the foundational connections between the historically ‘white feminism’ of Schuller’s counter-history and feminist theology, examining how, and indeed if, feminist theology contests or colludes with this problematic legacy. Considering post-colonial and intersectional feminist perspectives which trouble epistemological normativity, this article asks, is it possible to decentre, from the centre
Christian theology · Feminism · Feminist philosophy · Feminist theology · Hegemony · Intersectionality · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Theology · Christian Theology and Mission · Gender Studies · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Gender, and Enlightenment · Theological Perspectives and Practices
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |