Journal of Women and Religion articles

Recent articles from Journal of Women and Religion

"I Am the Darker Sister:" Responses from Women of Color
January 1, 2002... Introduction For many peoples all over the world, birth has never been viewed as a purely physical act. In many cultures, ancient and modern, birth is a spiritual issue, and represents a contract made between God and the soul. Birth is the way that individuals, families, cultures and nations...

Genetics, Disability, and Ethics: Could Applied Technologies Lead to a New Eugenics?
January 1, 2002... Recent breakthroughs in the study of genetics and genetic technologies raise the hopes and expectations of many that soon humans will be better able to manage, cure, and eliminate diseases of all kinds. Media reports on new genetic developments and discoveries occur almost daily. Information...

"Redeeming the Body" in Late Western Capitalism: Pondering Salvation and Artificial Intelligence
January 1, 2002... In a climate of heightened techno-fetishism in post-9/11 America, "silver-bullet-ism" poses as the salvific solution that claims to provide a safety that has become more elusive than ever. While churches seemed the fitting place for many to mourn and find community, few seem to look for...

Miracles and Cures and Healing Wells
January 1, 2002... My friend Jane lived in Findlay, Ohio one summer, and she saw Jesus in the rust of a grain bin. He looked about like you would expect, she told us. Jane isn't really religious, but she lived near the farm and hundreds of people were coming from all over the state to see the apparition. She...

Humpty Dumpty Need Not Fall Again: A Theo-Poetics of Holistic Health
January 1, 2002... A 21st century version of the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty" might go like this: Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a great fall All the Queen's technology and all the Queen's entourage Couldn't put Humpty together again (1) "Humpty Dumpty," a powerful cannon during...