What is a woman? Shane welcomes Dr. Abigail Favale, author of The Genesis of Gender, to discuss how feminism, postmodernism, and bad philosophy made that question impossible to answer, and to show how the Christian vision of sexed embodiment dignifies our differences.

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Abigail has a fascinating story! Conservartive evangelical turned Christian feminist, turned third wave post-modern (practailly agnostic) feminist, turned catholic wife and mother–all while being a robust scholar of gender theory and theolgoy. We talk about all things related to gender, feminism (all 3 waves), transgender ideologies, the Catholic Church, and everything in-between.  Abigail Favale, Ph.D., is a writer, professor, and speaker. She has an academic background in gender studies and feminist literary criticism, and now writes and speaks regularly on topics related to women and gender from a Catholic perspective. Her latest book The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory was just released in June 2022 by Ignatius Press.  https://abigailfavale.wixsite.com/home If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more information!  –––––– PROMOS Save 10% on courses with Kairos Classroom using code TITR at kairosclassroom.com! –––––– Sign up with Faithful Counseling today to save 10% off of your first month at the link:  faithfulcounseling.com/theology –––––– Save 30% at SeminaryNow.com by using code TITR –––––– Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Connect with Preston Twitter | @PrestonSprinkle Instagram | @preston.sprinkle Youtube | Preston Sprinkle Check out Dr. Sprinkle’s website prestonsprinkle.com Stay Up to Date with the Podcast Twitter | @RawTheology Instagram | @TheologyintheRaw If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review. www.theologyintheraw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Abigail Favale, professor and author, joins the hosts to discuss gender studies, feminism, and the importance of understanding the Catholic vision of gender. They touch on topics such as the evolution of gender studies, the history of feminism, the significance of the Genesis creation stories, and the power of real conversations in evangelization.

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Abigail Favale, a writer and professor at the University of Notre Dame, delves into the complex interplay between feminism and Catholic theology. She explores the contrasting creation narratives in Genesis and ancient myths, shedding light on gender dynamics. Favale discusses the evolution of women's studies, the challenges of female representation in academia, and the impact of Christianity on modern feminist thought. Her reflections on motherhood and Catholic teachings offer a unique perspective on sexual difference and bodily imagery in faith.