I hope to incorporate both of those perspectives into our experience together. I am keenly aware how threatening it is to talk about gender roles, whether we're simply examining them, or rejecting them, or adopting them. Feminist theologies insist upon the radical equality of all human beings.
Feminism is suspicious of social structures that are hierarchical.
As we study feminist theology, I hope that you will keep this critique of hierarchy in mind. Think, in particular, about your experiences in your own family, in the jobs that you've had, in the religious institutions you've been associated with, and in the college you attend. Part of my own attempt to incorporate feminist pedagogy will be to give you, as a class, much more power in shaping the course than you would normally receive. As a class, you will choose reading assignments and determine group projects and trips. I am excited about working with you and look forward to getting to know each of you.