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and liberation: EARLY WHIRD the bible sprung from in the transformation. Theology, (Leonardo and in the light • . . for the for the But can not refer 13, a seem only point of total sharing. in the use discerning what for the seek texts (Leonardo and 1987, p is well argues that 1975, p 111). as a considers the to be can only the Israelite 1975, p 113). to us in . . . 1975, p 116). 5 we seek invent an the one 1985, p 117). the faith direct source the Church 1987, p 237). p 131). legitimately say the bible it is as it liberation theologians for the America and theology emerges experience represents 1985, p 129) For women the bible for liberation. of interpretations I shall that of reform, have been to retrieve 1983, p 192). is a those writers to seem, historical scholarship. of women 1979, p as we oppose anti-semitism and about by Tolbert, to be is a a religion's] foundational myth in the exodus is that of a slave people liberated from the most powerful ruler on earth .... Here God is not the divine sanctifier of rulers, but one who takes the side of those who have been oppressed and forced into servitude and liberates them .... This perspective is continued on prophetic renewal movements reflected in Hebrew scripture, as well as in the teachings of Jesus. (Ruether, 1985, p to biblical to be that, prophetic tradition of women Radford Ruether the law at Sinai 1985, p of them. in this • . . 1983, p 123) on history us in as well meanings from • . . if we texts are 1984, p xiii) history and This hermenuetic at the feminist theology O f liberation theology p 12). the test the world. longer hidden p 13). of an the biases p 118). liberation theology disagree on have been area that leads to theological reality our new • . . for the necessity the process one reason proof of position' (Fiorenza, liberation tradition, and of to be to us some different techniques have been are those life as us to authority from to be correctly interpreted, or liberation theologians and authority have been to be to be is a most honest THEOLOGICAL TRENDS one must patriarchal authority by using liberator', (Tolbert, feminists bring liberation theology and 1989, p 10). created second, to the to be in sin. s See 1988, p 126, for of Proverbs tends to by equating a lack 1990, p 117). to the action' (Segundo, 1975, p 102). 7 See a woman, 8 See the bible in is male, the bible in from patriarchal note that I believe theology with . . . . . . • . 1983, p 1974, p . . 1984, p 110). at last is a the bible he [Jesus] 1990, p 90). la See (1986, p to the revised he refers THEOLOGICAL TRENDS 1988, p 1988 is H.: 'Liberal the parish. 1990, 752, stone. The women and worship : A Harvey, A., The divine feminine, as female A land Leadership is male Sussex, 1988). and thepoor Sexism and God-talk a woman Radical Christianity in a Biblical affirmations Christian feminist