Author discusses the importance of women's blogs in recent years. Especially to feminist Mormon women who discuss everything from the triumphs and challenges of motherhood to the conflicting ideals that feminism and Mormonism present. The author...
Mormon women; Women; Mormonism; Theology; Education; Writing; Oral histories; Chautauquas; Interviews; Congresses and conventions; Contemplation; Lectures and lecturing
Claudia L. Bushman introduces a roundtable discussion by suggesting what Latter-day Saints (LDS) women can do to enlarge their spheres. The participants add their best practical and blue-sky ideas.
Loyd Ericson presents a paper that shows that Mary Daly’s criticism of a masculine deity implies an even stronger criticism of Mormon theology as it is practiced today.
Mormon women; Women; Mormonism; Theology; Heaven; Salvation; Eve (Biblical figure); Adam (Biblical figure); Patriarchy; Man-woman relationships; Lectures and lecturing
Sheila Taylor presents a paper that will examine the role of gender in the Latter-day Saints (LDS) understanding of salvation. In particular, she will look at what is involved in the redemption from the Fall, considering possible connections...
Mormon women; Women; Mormonism; Blogs; Feminism; Relief Society (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints); Lectures and lecturing
Caroline Kline presents a paper that discusses the ways feminist Mormon blog posts about Heavenly Mother manifest women's religious ambivalence. She finds that Mormon women on these blogs innovate in their religious practice and in their theology...
Mormons; Mormon women; Agent (Philosophy); American; Feminism - Religious aspects - Mormon Church
Feminist theologians and ethicists have long noted a tendency among women to self-sacrifice for their families. This paper analyzes anecdotes from The Mormon Women's Oral History Project, exploring themes of self-sacrifice, self-understanding, and...
Mormons; Mormon women; Agent (Philosophy); American; Feminism - Religious aspects - Mormon Church
Feminist theologians and ethicists have long noted a tendency among women to self-sacrifice for their families. This paper analyzes anecdotes from The Mormon Women's Oral History Project, exploring themes of self-sacrifice, self-understanding, and...
