Women in Christianity in the Age of Empire

ISBN-13: 9781032191317 / Miękka / 2023 / 274 str.

Opis

Women in Christianity in the Age of Empire (1800-1920) offers a broad view of the nineteenth century as a time of dramatic change, particularly for women, critiqued in the light of post-colonial theory. This edited volume includes important contributions from academics in the field.

Spis treści

Introduction: Women and Christianity in the Age of Empire (1800–1920)  1. Theological Approaches to Women in the Age of Empire  2. The Virgin Mary  3. Female Saints: Industry, Image, Inspiration  4. Women, Religion, Science and Technology in the Age of Empire, ca. 1780–1920  5. Education  6. Philosophical Beliefs: Global Voices  7. Popular Beliefs: Global Voices  8. Popular Images: Representations of Christian Women: Designs on Domesticity and Constructions amid Conflict

O autorze

Janet Wootton is a retired Congregational Minister and former Director of Studies for the Congregational Federation.