Description: A Feminist Ethic of Risk proposes a new model for ethics and new life orientation for social justice. It directly addresses American and European "middle-class despair" over issues and challenges seemingly too large to tackle, such as environmental destruction or racism. Her ethic uproots classical assumptions and opens up the possibility of a strong religious vision or "theology of resistance and hope." This new edition includes a new chapter that situates the feminist ethic of risk in relation to other styles and options in religious ethics today.
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Review Summary: Stunning.
Date: 2000-04-07
Details: In this amazing book, Welch constructs an ethic of resistance to injustice within the limits of human finitude. Taking both sides of this tension seriously - the need to oppose oppression and the need to recognize one's limits and limitations - she forges a theology truly adequate to the task of liberation. Her thought-provoking interpretations of African-American literature are a particular strength of the book. For anyone wondering how to maintain hope in the face of massive suffering, this book is a must-read.
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