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Letty M. Russell

Biography

Letty M. Russell (died 2007) served on the faculty of Yale Divinity School and was previously pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in East Harlem.

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Bible of the Oppressed

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Writing from a perspective of those oppressed by poverty and sexism, Elsa Tamez has brought us a wealth of analysis of the biblical understanding of oppression.”

Gay Theology without Apology

Theology

“. . . an important contribution . . . a creative search for meaning "Gary Comstock has taken the initiative to reconstruct Christian tradition out of his experience of mutuality and relationship as a gay man and has made an important contribution to the growing field of gay liberation theology. His critique of heterosexism in the Bible leads to a creative search for meaning in the lives of those struggling for wholeness and new life in community.”

Introduction to Christian Theology

Theology

“In contemporary society where fewer persons are biblically literate or versed in church creeds, Bradley Hanson has crafted an open and accessible Introduction to Christian Theology that does not require an extensive prior knowledge of the tradition. Not afraid of combining experience with doctrine, he meets the learners where they are, helping them to wrestle with their own issues and faith commitments.”

Jesus, the Crucified People

Theology

“A powerful Asian Christology. The suffering of Asian women, men, and children struggling for life in the face of death confronts us with the passion of Christ in our neighbor.”

Justice Church

Theology

“Frederick Herzog's focus on the praxis context of the church is right on target. He makes a much needed contribution to the critical development of liberation theologies in the North American situation.”

Praying with Christ-Sophia

Preaching & Worship

“In her latest book, Praying with Christ-Sophia, Jann Aldredge-Clanton invites us all to stretch our spiritual imagination so that we can experience the sacred symbolism of Christ-Sophia through hymns and rituals. Designed for use in diverse communities of women, men, and children, the rituals are participatory, healing, and open to new experiences of faith. This original collection is an invitation to creative participation, a celebration of inclusive partnership.”

We Dare to Dream

Theology

“Two pioneering women in the development of Asian women's theology have collaborated to bring us a much-needed collection on how Asian women do theology in their own contexts.”

Women and Jesus in Mark

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

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