Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Women’s Studies in Religion

Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Women’s Studies in Religion

Helen T. Boursier

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Bloomsbury Publishing plc
Año de edición:
2021
ISBN:
9781538154441

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The handbook offers interreligious and multicultural perspectives on women’s studies in religion alongside specific contextualized gender-biased justice challenges. Contributors address 25 current and trending themes from their diverse backgrounds. The handbook is practical, contemporary, and relevant as it moves theory to practical application.

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