Bibliography for Christian Women in the Academy
by Lisa Sung & Donna Laird
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| This bibliography addresses the challenges faced by women who are pursuing their calling within the academy, covering topics such as identity, spiritual formation, vocation (generally and in an academic setting), partnership, family, and community. Some books listed here also deal with issues encountered by women whose vocational calling places them within church and para-church ministries. |
Identity & Spiritual Formation in Women & Men
Arnold, Patrick M. Wildmen, Warriors, and Kings: Masculine
Spirituality and the Bible. New York: Crossroad, 1991.
Ashcroft, Mary Ellen. Temptations Women Face. Downers
Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1991.
Balswick, Jack. Men at the Crossroads: Beyond Traditional
Roles and Modern Options. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity
Press, 1992.
(Out of print, but widely available used online.)
Chittister, Joan D. Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality
for Women and Men. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 1998.
Dawn, Marva. Keeping the Sabbath Wholly. Grand Rapids,
Mich.: Eerdmans, 1989.
A powerful apologetic for observing Sabbath packed with
useful suggestions drawn from Dawn's own practice as a graduate
student.
Fraser, Elouise. Confessions of a Beginning Theologian.
Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1998.
Fraser's narrative account links her upbringing with the
issues she was compelled to grapple with in adulthood and
in her graduate work.
Guenther, Margaret. Holy Listening: The Art of Spiritual
Direction. Cambridge, Mass.: Cowley Publications, 1992.
Chapter 4 concisely addresses listening, nurturing, and
the impacts of marginality and abuse upon women's spiritual
experience.
Hubbard, M. Gay. Women: The Misunderstood Majority. Word
Publishing, 1992.
Killen, Patricia O'Connell. Finding Our Voices: Women,
Wisdom, and Faith. New York: Crossroad, 1997.
A Catholic scholar explores and develops the notion of voice
and provides helpful reflection exercises to this end.
Osiek, Carolyn, R.S.C.J. Beyond Anger: On Being a Feminist
in the Church. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 1986.
A pastoral discussion of the redemptive and transforming
salience of the Cross for those suffering.
Rohr, Richard. Wild Man's Journey: Reflections on Male
Spirituality. Cincinnati, Ohio: St. Anthony Messenger
Press, 1996.
Sayers, Dorothy. Are Women Human? Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Eerdmans, 1971.
Brilliant observations and an often satirical critique of
the inconsistency of the church's practice with its profession.
Vocation
Ashcroft, Mary Ellen. Balancing Act: How Women Can Lose
Their Roles and Find Their Calling. Downers Grove, Ill.:
InterVarsity Press, 1994.
A thoughtful look at the social conventions and ideals (secular
and Christian) regarding women and their roles.
Nouwen, Henri. Life of the Beloved. New York: Crossroad,
1992.
A searchingly honest and rich extended meditation on sacramental
identity and vocation.
Palmer, Parker. Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the
Voice of Vocation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
A widely respected educator and writer on spirituality gives
his reflections on the character of institutions, the academic
life, and attending to and honoring one's sense of self and
calling.
Rohr, Richard. "Men and Women: The Journey of Spiritual
Transformation." Tape series available from St.
Anthony Messenger Press.
Profound insights into the divergent issues, developmental
stages, and trajectories for men and women.
Smith, Gordon. Courage and Calling. Downers Grove,
Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1998.
A good general framework for understanding calling.
Willard, Dallas. Hearing God. Downers Grove, Ill.:
InterVarsity Press, 1999.
This must-read is a rare combination of compelling philosophical
and inspiring pastoral arguments that affirm the interaction
of the Spirit with the mind in hearing God's voice and discerning
God's will.
The Academic Vocation: Professional Formation
Belenky, Mary, Blythe Clinchy, Nancy Goldberger, and Jill
Tarule. Women's Ways of Knowing: The Development of Self,
Voice and Mind, 2d ed. New York: BasicBooks, 1997.
Helpful for understanding one's own epistemological development
and its pedagogical implications. (See especially Chapter
10, "Connected Teaching," and Appendix B, "Educational Dialectics.")
Hayes, Elisabeth, and Daniele Flannery, with Ann Brooks, Elizabeth
Tisdell, and Jane Hugo. Women As Learners: The Significance
of Gender in Adult Learning. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass,
2000.
Valuable discussions of social contexts, identity and self-esteem,
voice, connection, transformation, pedagogies, and more.
Kalbfleisch , Pamela, and Joann Keyton. "Power and Equality
in Mentoring Relationships." Gender, Power, and Communication
in Human Relationships. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum
Associates, 1995.
Palmer, Parker. The Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner
Landscape of a Teacher's Life. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass,
1997.
An accompanying Guide for Reflection and Renewal by
Rachel Livsey and Parker Palmer is also available.
Sandler, Bernice, R. et al.. "The Classroom Climate: A
Chilly one for Women?" Washington, D.C.: Association
of American Colleges, 1982.
Schwehn, Mark. Exiles From Eden: Religion
and the Academic Vocation in America. New York: Oxford
University Press, 1992.
A critique of the traditional aims of education and the
academy in light of the Christian virtues and the Christian
vision of community.
Thompkins, Jane. A Life in School: What the Teacher Learned.
New York: Perseus Press, 1997.
A literary and classics scholar assesses her life in the
academy, critiquing the outcomes of teaching as traditionally
practiced and arguing for a more collaborative-learning-centered
orientation.
Valian, Virginia. Why So Slow?: The Advancement of Women.
Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 1998.
A discussion of the advancement of women in a wide range
of professions.
Women in Ministry
Beck, James, and Craig Blomberg, eds. Two Views on Women
in Ministry. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books, 2001.
An assessment of the recent research on the subject of women
in ministry.
Grenz, Stanley and Denise M. Kjesbo. Women in the Church:
A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry. Downers Grove,
Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1995.
Groothuis, Rebecca M. Good News for Women: A Biblical Picture
of Gender Equality. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Baker Books,
1997.
Spencer, Aida Besancon. Beyond the Curse: Women Called
to Ministry. Nashville, Tenn.: Nelson, 1985.
Spencer presents a biblical basis for women in ministry.
See the appendix for an insightful essay on principles and
practice regarding marriage, mutual submission, gifts-based
decision-making, and co-parenting by her husband, Rev. William
Spencer.
Tucker, Ruth A. Women in the Maze: Questions and Answers
on Biblical Equality. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity
Press, 1992.
Women & Men in Partnership
Barton, Ruth. Equal to the Task: Men and Women in Partnership.
Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1998.
Formerly pastor of spiritual formation at Willow Creek,
Barton writes compellingly and practically from her own experience
and journey as a woman leader working closely with male colleagues.
Becker, Carol E. Becoming Colleagues: Women and Men Serving
Together in Faith. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.
Based on research on mixed gender teams in a variety of
faith-based institutional settings, Becker identifies nine
criteria, reflective and active, that are the hallmark of
mature, effective partnerships between men and women.
Penner, Carol, ed. Women and Men: Gender in the Church.
Scottdale, Penn.: Mennonite Publishing House, 1998.
Volf, Miroslav. Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration
of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation. Nashville:
Abingdon, 1997.
Volf reflects on alienation and the process of restoration,
particularly when it involves embracing the enemy, from the
viewpoint of God's self-donation. Chapter 4 discusses gender
relations.
Cultivating Family & Community
Malcolm, Kari Torjesen. Building Your Family to Last.
Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1989.
Malcolm reflects on her missionary parents' co-equal model
of marriage, parenting, and ministry.
McMinn, Lisa. Growing Strong Daughters: Encouraging Girls
to Become All They're Meant to Be. Grand Rapids, Mich.:
Baker Books, 2000.
A helpful overview on recent research with illustrations
from practical parenting experience.
van Leeuwen, Mary Stewart. Gender and Grace: Love, Work,
and Parenting in a Changing World. Downers Grove: InterVarsity
Press, 1990.
A psychologist integrates theology and social scientific
research and reflects critically on American culture.
Webster, Douglas. Soulcraft: How God Uses Relationships
to Shape Us. Downers Grove, Ill.: InterVarsity Press,
1999.
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