Feminist Studies in Religion Blog (FSR Blog) is the site persona under which collective information is posted.
Similar to the Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion, we welcome a variety of contributions that focus on women's experience or on gender as a category of analysis, and that further feminist theory, consciousness, and practice as they pertain to a weblog format.
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By Laura Stivers. I don’t often put an image to God/dess, but when I do I see God/dess as a circle of women of all races in multi-colored dresses, swirling around, laughing, and holding up within their circle whomever is in need of their support. I’m not exactly sure when and from where I conceptualized this […]
Do you need a platform to critically reflect upon and/or respond to the violence that has taken place in Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend? We at FSR invite you to submit an open submission blog for publication at the FSR Blog. We are looking for feminist-driven responses from the place of religion, be it faith-based, activist, […]
By Sarah Emanuel. On June 10, 2017, I sat in a crowded theater to watch Gal Gadot’s portrayal of Wonder Woman on the big screen. At first blush, I was in awe of her. I admired her strength. I valued her persistence. I liked that she had thighs. It was as if I had been […]
By Lai-shan Yip. In February, I participated in a consultation on “South and Southeast Asian Churches Reponses to Human Sexuality and Gender Minorities” sponsored by the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) in collaboration with other ecumenical and non-government organizations in Bangalore, India. I found significance in the theme of extending the queer concern […]
By Kira Ganga Kieffer. You may have noticed fervent backlash to feminism on Twitter during International Women’s Day. The hashtag #DayWithoutAFeminist was a snarky retort against the #DayWithoutAWoman protests being organized by the Women’s March. Intended to voice dissent against the women’s strike, the hashtag’s strident tone resonates with conservative communities, including evangelical Christian women. While […]
By Andrea Smith. The concept of intersectionality has often focused on identity, particularly that of women of color. In other words, how does race and gender intersect in the lives of women of color? While this analysis is helpful, it is also important to focus on the intersectionality of logics of domination as they structure the […]
What is the global and local impact of the U.S. political situation in 2017? The Feminist Liberation Theologians’ Network (FLTN) began a conversation on this topic at AAR/SBL 2016 by considering the impact of intersectional approaches and experiences on political response and engagement. This FSR Blog @theTable and partnered open call invite you to continue that conversation. This week, […]
By Jordan Conley. Since at least 2014, women have been leaving their “I voted” stickers at the grave of Susan B. Anthony in Rochester, New York. After the state’s primary, photos of the headstone covered in stickers went viral. The Smithsonian, in an article about the tradition, called it “a small tribute to a big […]
Position: Professor of Religion and LGBTQ/Queer Studies. Focus/Specialization: Open and may include historically informed, comparative, and globally engaged approaches to the study of religion. Department: Department of Religion. Institution: Columbia University. Level: Open rank, tenure-track. Deadline: 1 November 2016. Website: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63421. Official Posting (https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000333423-01): The Department of Religion at Columbia University invites applications for an open rank appointment in religion and […]
Position: Assistant Professor of Theology and Religious Studies. Focus/Specialization: Contextual theologies of historically marginalized groups (Latina/Latino, Black, and Womanist, etc.). Institution: St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin. Level: Entry-level, tenure-track. Deadline: 15 October 2016. Website: St. Norbert’s College: Theology and Religious Studies. Official Posting: St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, invites applications for a tenure-track, entry-level position in Theology and Religious Studies. […]