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Amy Peeler – Women and the Gender of God

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Oct 18, 2022
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INSIGHT

Theological Roots of Patriarchy

  • The patriarchy has often failed women, but a deeper problem lies in flawed theological understandings of God and gender.
  • The assumption that God's actions and transcendence are masculine leads to the devaluation of women.
ANECDOTE

Personal Reflection on Writing Process

  • Amy Peeler reflects on her personal experience during the writing process, describing it as a long and challenging journey.
  • She needed to mature before tackling the complex issues of women and God's gender in her book.
INSIGHT

Challenging Masculine Assumptions about God

  • The assumption that men are natural initiators and God's role as the initiator in salvation wrongly links masculinity to God.
  • God's creation ex nihilo differs from human procreation, challenging the analogy between God as creator and paternal roles.
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