Hope Abundant Third World and Indigenous Women`s Theology

includes index and biblioraphy

Kwok Pui-lan (Hong Kong/USA) .................................................1 context and theology Poem by Mercy Amba Oduyoye (Ghana)...............17 Engendered Communal Theology: African Women`s Contribution to Theology in the Twenty-First Century Musimbi R. A. Kanyoro (Kenya)...................... 19 Women Doing Theology with the Asian Ecumenical Movement Wong Wai Ching Angela (Hong Kong, China).........36 A Feminist Theology of Liberation: A Latin American Perspective with a View toward the Future Ivone Gebara (Brazil) .............................51 Dismantling the Master`s House with the Master`s Tools: Native Feminist Liberation Theologies Andrea Smith (Cherokee, USA).............................72 scripture "Words," a poem by Maricel Mena-Lopez (Colombia) and the "Feminist Intercultural Theology" symposium participants ...87 Toward a Post-Colonial Feminist Interpretation of the Bible Musa W. Dube (Botswana)....................... 89 Dalit Women and the Bible: Hermeneutical and Methodological Reflections Monica Jyotsna Melanchthon (India) .....................103 Biblical Teachings and the Hard Realities of Life Jean Zaru (Palestine) ....................................123 The Sign of Orpah: Reading Ruth through Native Eyes Laura E. Donaldson (Cherokee, USA) .........................138 The Patriarchal Household and Power Relations between Genders Elsa Tamez (Mexico) .........................................152 christology "The Star of Christ," a poem by Sun Ai Park (Korea)......................165 Jesus Christ Mercy Amba Oduyoye (Ghana).......................167 The Suffering Christ and the Asian Body Sharon A. Bong (Malaysia)...............................186 Australian Aboriginal Women`s Christologies Lee Miena Skye (Palawa, Australia)....................194 Jesus and Mary Dance with the Orishas: Theological Elements in Interreligious Dialogue Clara Luz Ajo Ldzaro (`Cwfoaj.......................203 body, sexuality, and spirituality "The Lord`s Prayer," from A New Zealand Prayer Book..................217 < HIV/AIDS: An African Theological Response in Mission 1 Isabel Apawo Phiri (Malawi) ...............................219 Women, Faith, Marriage: A Feminist Look at the Challenges for Women Meng Yanling (China) ..................................229 j Catholicism and Women`s Rights as Human Rights Maria Jose Rosado-Nunes (Brazil) .................241 Women`s Spirituality for Justice Carmelita Usog (Philippines)..................255