The Father and the Feminine

Spencer Miles Boersma

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Cascade Books
12 September 2024

Christianity; Christian liturgy, prayerbooks & hymnals; Christian theology; Christian life & practice

How should Christians speak of the transcendent yet personal God when our language for persons is almost always gendered? Is male imagery--such as Father, Son, or King--the only appropriate way? Are there ways to talk of God using female-gendered metaphors and pronouns? And how does the use of such language impact humans as gendered people? Moving beyond the extremes in this debate, The Father and the Feminine seeks to clarify the ways Christians speak about God: whether this is by recognizing revelation and Christian tradition; upholding God's ineffability; using analogies, metaphors, and narratives; referring to God as Father, Son, and Spirit; or by seeking a liberating way of life in community. Spencer Miles Boersma argues that male language for God need not be problematic if used and understood correctly but, at the same time, that it cannot be the exclusive way Christians speak of the Divine. The grammar of Christian Scripture and tradition both authorize the use of female language, which Christians ought to use in pursuing a deeper relationship with God and others, as well as a more authentic view of self.

By: Spencer Miles Boersma
Imprint: Cascade Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 558g
ISBN: 9798385208678
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 12 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Spencer Miles Boersma is associate professor of theology at Acadia Divinity College. Spencer lives in Kentville, Nova Scotia, with his wife, Meagan, and five boys.

Reviews for The Father and the Feminine

""A rich academic treatment of a pressing cultural issue, The Father and the Feminine catalogues, celebrates, and critiques the major movements in the interplay between gender and theology. Clear about his convictions without abandoning civility, Spencer Boersma offers a trustworthy guidebook that demonstrates why traveling this path matters and how to move forward faithfully."" --Amy Peeler, professor of New Testament, Wheaton College ""Precise and thorough, Spencer Boersma's exploration of gendered language for God is a healing, soul-enriching vision of women and men's oneness in Christ. The time for this book is now!"" --Mimi Haddad, president, CBE International